As improvement projects continue in preparation for the 2008 Summer
Olympics in Beijing, China, Andrew Wireless Solutions is helping ensure
wireless coverage is at a gold medal standard in Beijing Metro’s
six rail lines.
Andrew, the CommScope, Inc. division that is a global leader in
communications systems and products, was chosen to supply and install
wireless networking systems that will improve coverage and add network
capacity in Beijing Metro’s lines, which will
see heavy use during the upcoming international event.
“Andrew is proud to supply the equipment along
with design and installation expertise to make certain Beijing is ready
for the millions of visitors it will receive this year,”
said Patrick Leung, managing director, Andrew Telecommunications (China)
Co., Ltd., Andrew’s China subsidiary. “Andrew
has a strong track record in supporting rail systems around the world,
including 12 previous projects in Beijing. In fact, Andrew has supported
nearly 30 metro rail projects in Shanghai, Guangzhou and other major
Chinese cities to ensure world-class wireless communications.”
Andrew’s RADIAX®
radiating cables and, in some cases, ION™-M
repeaters are being deployed in the Beijing Metro to support private,
public and security wireless usage. The Capital Airport Express Line
will use Andrew’s equipment for all three
applications, ensuring company personnel, passengers and first
responders have available wireless signals in the line’s
tunnels and on platforms. Passengers with GSM, CDMA, or GPRS-enabled
mobile devices will benefit from the enhanced signal capabilities, while
emergency personnel and railway employees will have dedicated networks
for doing their jobs.
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games has
predicted that Beijing will receive 6.4 million visitors during the
events, which would have put Beijing Metro’s
previous wireless network capacity under strain. “Beijing
and other cities in China are witnessing rapid expansion of their
metropolitan railway systems,” said Leung. “Andrew
is happy to be working with many of these cities to add the necessary
wireless coverage for a convenient, satisfying passenger experience. We
continue to place high priority in helping develop the Chinese wireless
market.”
Installing, tuning and activating new radio networks in subway systems
is often challenging, with work limited to off-hour periods. Access to
the Beijing lines is only available from midnight until 4:00 a.m. each
day, making efficiency a top priority for this project. To assist in
meeting deadlines, Andrew implemented a new product inspection process
to protect against quality issues that might cause delays. Thanks to
these efforts, the first trials are planned for April 1, and Beijing
Metro expects to activate the networks for passenger use by August when
the Games begin.
Among numerous other projects, Andrew previously was chosen to provide
coverage and capacity for the Turin, Italy, underground in advance of
the 2006 Winter Olympics and for many of the 2006 World Cup venues in
Germany.
RADIAX is a registered trademark and ION a trademark of CommScope,
Inc.
About CommScope
CommScope, Inc. (NYSE:CTV) (www.commscope.com)
is a world leader in infrastructure solutions for communication
networks. Through its Andrew Wireless Solutions®
brand, it is a global leader in radio frequency subsystem solutions for
wireless networks. Through its SYSTIMAX®
and Uniprise®brands, CommScope is the global leader in structured cabling
systems for business enterprise applications. It is also the premier
manufacturer of coaxial cable for broadband cable television networks
and one of the leading North American providers of environmentally
secure cabinets for DSL and FTTN applications. Backed by strong research
and development, CommScope combines technical expertise and proprietary
technology with global manufacturing capability to provide customers
with infrastructure solutions for evolving global communications
networks in more than 130 countries around the world.
This press release includes forward-looking statements that are based on
information currently available to management, management’s
beliefs, as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are
subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, which could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those currently
expected. For a more detailed description of the factors that could
cause such a difference, please see CommScope’s
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In providing
forward-looking statements, the company does not intend, and is not
undertaking any obligation or duty, to update these statements as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
