Recent Awarded Contracts For Wi-Fi and Automatic Vehicular Location Systems

Honolulu, Hawaii
The Honolulu International Airport leads the way for domestic airports by offering Hot Spot Service (Wireless Internet Wi-Fi) at all of its departure gates and main concourse. A first of its kind in Hawaii, a Wide Area Wi-Fi Contiguous Network, allows users to access the internet with laptop computers and PDA’s. The newly installed Wi-Fi system, designed and installed by Pacific Wireless Communications, is an extensive wireless network integrated with 31 Tropos Wi-Fi Cells and 16 Motorola Canopy backhaul units. The system provides Wi-Fi coverage at all departure gates and the main concourse. The Wi-Fi system is capable of a variety of applications by travelers, airport administration and operations, airlines and rental car companies.

Honolulu, Hawaii
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation will equip 120 Oahu Highways Division vehicles with Automatic Vehicular Location (AVL) devices. The contract includes an island-wide 800 MHz conventional radio system using six mountaintop radio sites. The Pacific Wireless Communications AVL system is a sophisticated computer-based vehicle tracking system that will assist the Oahu Highways supervisors in dispatching the closest vehicles to provide faster service. The PWC Fleet Management system is a turnkey solution, with a Geographic Information System (GIS) based central computer and integrated wireless mobile units. The system uses Motorola’s Quantar & GTX radios with CES AVL hardware and software. The GIS based computer central is capable of controlling the fleet, displaying fleet wide and per-unit information, and optional message dispatching. This PWC turnkey system solution includes system engineering, project management, installation, service and training. The system is completely modular and depending upon customer requirements can be integrated as required. .

Honolulu, Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu Fire Department will equip 54 Fire vehicles with Trimble's AVL products. PWC will serve as a subcontractor to TriTech Software Systems, the prime contractor and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system vendor, to incorporate GPS/AVL into Honolulu's Fire Alarm dispatch operations. The Fire AVL subsystem will join the already operational EMS AVL system that was installed and is serviced under contract by PWC. The addition of Fire Vehicles to the EMS AVL system adds the capability to improve response time by 5 minutes to heart attack victims. Fire and EMS dispatchers will be able to dispatch the closest Fire/EMS team to the scene.

"We know that having accurate information at our finger tips enables reliable and timely performance, which is a crucial part of our jobs-helping to save lives," said Robin McCulloch, chief of Honolulu's Emergency Medical Services Division. "When seconds count, second best doesn't."

Hilo, Hawaii
The County of Hawaii will replace its legacy analog 2 GHz microwave system with a new $10 million digital wireless network which supports its Police, Fire, Ambulance, and Civil Defense departments. This three-year effort will significantly upgrade the island's 30-year-old analog system to a state-of-the-art digital communication network. Included in this contract is a multiyear comprehensive maintenance and monitoring program with 24x7, 365 days per year emergency response services. PWC will serve as a subcontractor to Scientel America providing installation and 24x7 maintenance services.