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Latest Advancements in OpenSky Technology
Enable Users to Efficiently Migrate from Analog
to Digital Communications, Resulting in Greater
Capacity
UTC TELECOM 2007, AUSTIN, TX – May 7, 2007
– Tyco Electronics announced today that its
M/A-COM business, a worldwide leader in critical radio
communications systems, has enhanced the OpenSky platform
to improve mobile coverage for critical communications,
further enabling users of traditional analog 800MHz
and 900MHz communications systems to cost-effectively
migrate to an OpenSky digital communications platform.
The migration to two-slot, IP-based OpenSky technology
occurs on the existing analog system’s physical infrastructure,
more than doubles the capacity for voice and data communications,
and maintains the same mobile radio coverage provided
by the existing system. More information on OpenSky
can be found at the Tyco Electronics M/A-COM Radio
Systems booth at the UTC Expo, #201.
“With many utility wireless systems facing the end
of their product lifecycles, we have developed a relatively
easy way for agencies to upgrade to a digital communications
network, while utilizing the communication infrastructure
that is already in place,” said Tom Hoyne, director,
utility markets, Tyco Electronics. “Migrating to the
OpenSky system adds a tremendous amount of capacity
for voice and data communications, without sacrificing
any mobile radio coverage. As a result of this field-tested
enhancement to OpenSky, which was verified on an existing
utility system, utilities and public safety agencies
can gracefully upgrade to reliable, IP-based technology,
at a pace their budget allows.”
This next generation of OpenSky is usable with both
the 25KHz (800) and 12.5KHz (900) channels. The result
is, when operating in 2-slot mode, the system can match
an existing 800MHz or 900MHz analog footprint for forward
and reverse mobile radio coverage. Users gain the features
of digital communications, including fully integrated
voice and data on a single radio, without the need
to add or move existing tower sites. The embedded control
micro-slots in every forward channel eliminate the
need for dedicated control channels, thereby freeing
up additional channels even after the capacity has
been doubled. These can be used to actually improve
upon existing coverage by retrofitting inexpensive
pole-mounted, low-profile sites.
OpenSky technology offers digital voice and packet
data communications using a high-performance IP backbone
network. OpenSky’s high quality digital voice trunking
capabilities and packet data communications features
directly address the needs of both utility and public
safety users, and are capable of expanding to meet
future requirements. In addition, OpenSky networks
are based on the widely-accepted IS-732 protocol to
support mobile applications with end-to-end TCP/IP
connectivity, simplifying application-to-network integration.
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics, currently a business segment of Tyco
International Ltd., is a leading global provider of
engineered electronic components, network solutions
and wireless systems, with 2006 sales of US$12.7 billion
to customers in 150 countries. Tyco Electronics designs,
manufactures and markets products for customers in
industries from automotive, appliances and aerospace
and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer
electronics. With over 8,000 engineers and worldwide
manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities,
Tyco Electronics’ commitment is its customers’ advantage.
More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at www.tycoelectronics.com.
Tyco Electronics’ M/A-COM business is a leading supplier
of critical communications systems and equipment for
public safety, utility, federal and select commercial
markets. M/A-COM products range from some of the most
advanced IP-based voice and data networks, to traditional
wireless systems that offer customers the highest levels
of reliability, interoperability, scalability and security.
Tyco Electronics is also a recognized leader in the
design and manufacture of M/A-COM radio frequency (RF),
microwave and millimeter wave solutions for the commercial
wireless telecommunications, aerospace and defense
industries. More information about M/A-COM solutions
can be found on the Web at www.macom.com or www.macom-wireless.com.
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• M/A-COM, OpenSky and Tyco Electronics are trademarks.
• Other products, logos, and company names mentioned
herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
For sales information, please contact:
M/A-COM, Inc.
1011 Pawtucket Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01853
United States – 1.800.368.3277
Canada – 1.800.368.3277
Middle East/Africa -- +1.434.455.9229
Asia/Pacific -- +1.434.455.9223
Europe -- +1.434.455.9544
Latin America -- +1.434.455.9217
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