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NYC Transit Using Eagle Broadband's SatMAX For Comms Link To RNC
League City TX (SPX) Aug 31, 2004 Eagle Broadband announced Monday that New York City Transit, the largest public transportation system in the United States, is using the company's exclusive SatMAX wireless satellite repeater technology with Iridium-based services from World Communication Center (WCC) to provide non-line-of-sight satellite communications to NYC Transit staff for the 2004 Republican National Convention. NYC Transit selected WCC to deliver a turnkey communications solution that leverages Eagle's SatMAX to ensure highly reliable voice and data communications between NYC Transit staff in the field and those located in headquarters and operations facilities. The state-of-the-art, Iridium-based satellite communications solution WCC and Eagle are delivering enhances NYC Transit's primary communications as well as critical emergency back-up communications to help ensure the safest, most secure transportation services during and after the event. Having been designated a National Special Security Event (NSSE) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, numerous federal, state and local agencies have worked together over the past year to put in place an unprecedented level of security for the major national event. A key part of the operational security plan is ensuring reliable communications between federal, state and local agencies to maximize security and safety for convention attendees, visitors and New York City residents. NYC Transit is using Eagle's exclusive SatMAX repeater technology with Iridium services from WCC to provide multiple, concurrent NYC Transit personnel using standard Iridium satellite phones with fully wireless, non-line-of-sight satellite communications inside key NYC Transit facilities. Sam Romey, president of WCC, stated, "Eagle's SatMAX repeater is a key component of the solution we are delivering to New York City Transit. We selected the SatMAX because it is the only technology that enables fully wireless satellite communications inside buildings, onboard vehicles, aircraft and ships, underground and in other non-line-of-sight locations." "The turnkey solution WCC and Eagle are providing to NYC Transit can help field, operations and headquarters staff maintain uninterrupted communications to enhance safety and security for NYC Transit customers and convention attendees." "We are very pleased to assist WCC deliver a comprehensive solution to meet the critical communications needs of New York City Transit," said Dave Weisman, chairman and chief executive officer, Eagle Broadband. "We look forward to working closely with WCC to deliver the non-line-of-sight satellite communications services made possible by Eagle's SatMAX to NYC Transit as well as other government agencies in New York and across the country." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Eagle Broadband WCC SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Satellite-based Internet technologies
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