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Does anyone have information about the computer difficulties at the new Hong Kong airport? Here's hoping it doesn't have anything to do with the NN equipment installed there.
I thought I remembered NN getting this contracted so I went through the company press releases and found this from Jan. 97
ng Kong Airport Authority Selects Newbridge
ATM Solution
Chek Lap Kok uses industry-leading MainStreet ATMnet
switches to connect all voice, video, data traffic
KANATA, Ontario, January 8, 1997 -- Newbridge Networks, the
global market leader in asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)
technology, today announced that it has been awarded the contract
to supply the network equipment that will connect all voice, video
and data systems at Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong's new
airport set to open in 1998. The contract was awarded through
Hughes Asia Pacific Limited, the integrator of the communications
network.
The host Local Area Network (LAN) backbone in the airport's
passenger terminal building, the information networks used by all
network operators, and the fixed communications system (FCS)
throughout the airport will be built using the industry-leading
Newbridge 36170 MainStreet ATMnet Backbone Switch. The
network will seamlessly integrate all private branch exchange (PBX),
airline reservation, data communications, building control and video
surveillance systems at the airport. It will connect the Airport
Operational Database (AODB) system to the information network,
operating as a single and complete LAN.
"We are looking forward to participating with Hughes in building this
network for what is one of the world's largest infrastructure projects,"
said Terence Matthews, Chairman and CEO of Newbridge
Networks. "This project will showcase the significant advantages of
our ATM technology, the reliability of our networks and our
dedication to providing superior value to our customers."
The 36150 MainStreet ATMnet Access Switch, a highly versatile,
application-driven switch, will transport video images from security
cameras installed at strategic points throughout the eight square-mile
airport. The surveillance system will transmit high quality
JPEG-compressed video signals at OC-3/STM-1 155 Mbit/s
speeds to airport security monitoring centers. The scalability and
standards compliance of the Newbridge 36150 and 36170
MainStreet ATMnet switches provide the Airport Authority the
flexibility to meet future needs.
Network control will be provided by the 46020 MainStreet
Network Manager, a powerful control and management system for
multi-fabric, multi-vendor networks. It employs an easy-to-use
graphical user interface (GUI) for management of networks of up to
5,000 network nodes and 100,000 network paths. The 46020
MainStreet system, with point-and-click configuration and
end-to-end control from a single point, provides advanced
management features such as automated call set-up across the
network, customized views of the network and remote diagnostics.
The decision to install Newbridge equipment was based on the
company's track record for building reliable, mission critical networks
such as the Federal Aviation Authority network in the United States.
The new airport at Chek Lap Kok is one of the world's largest
infrastructure projects. At completion of phase one of the new
airport, Chek Lap Kok is designed to handle 35 million passengers
and three million tons of cargo a year. The airport terminal will
provide more than 320,000 square feet of space in departure and
arrival lounges. Passengers will be able to shop and eat at more than
120 commercial and retail outlets and will have access to a fast and
efficient road and rail system.
Newbridge Networks is a global leader in ATM, frame relay and
time division multiplexing (TDM) networking systems, according to
independent research. The company designs, manufactures and
services a comprehensive family of networking products and systems
that delivers the power of multimedia communications to
organizations in more than 100 countries throughout the world.
Newbridge products are the choice of an expanding range of
customers which includes the world's 200 largest telecommunications
service providers, as well as more than 10,000 corporations and
government organizations. The company has facilities in Canada, the
United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia
and Australasia.
Newbridge Networks Corporation is a public company whose
common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NN)
in the United States and The Toronto Stock Exchange, (NNC) in
Canada.
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CONTACT:
Financial
Analysts:
John Lawlor (613) 591-3600
john_lawlor@qmail.newbridge.com
US and Latin
America
Nancy Ward (703) 736-5083
nancy_ward@qmail.newbridge.com
Canada
Paul Goyette (613) 591-3600 (x3319)
paul_goyette@qmail.newbridge.com
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