LS telcom NEWSLast Update: 2008 - 12 - 18 Record participation for LS Summit and UserGroup 2008Record participation was marked for this year’s LS Summit and
UserGroup which took place in Lichtenau from 30th of June until the
3rd of July. 140 delegates from 29 countries were counted for the LS
Summit Conference Day and over 60 participants attended the UserGroup.
TETRA Access Network Planning for the Federal State of Baden-WürttembergLS telcom will carry out the design and planning of the microwave–based
access network of the new BOS/TETRA network for the Ministry of Interior
in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. The planning process
includes the design of the network topology, capacity planning and the
detailed planning of each single microwave link including site surveys
and Line-of-Sight checks. NEW: Major State-of-the-Art Software Release CHIRplus_BC v5.2.0LS telcom proudly presents its major state-of-the-art software release CHIRplus_BC version 5.2.0: Over 50 LS telcom customers under maintenance have already received the new software version. Make your life easier and rely on our latest CHIRplus_BC software release
for the most modern, most efficient and fastest broadcast networking
planning and coordination. ‘Digital Radio in Europe’: LS telcom presents Study Results during Plenary Session of the ‘Digital Platform Austria’LS telcom experts were engaged by the Austrian Regulatory Authority
(Rundfunk & Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH, short: RTR) to undertake
a study on digital radio in Europe. The aim of the study was to assist
the principals in their decision making process for a potential launch
of T-DAB in Austria. The results of the study were presented by LS telcom
during the plenary session of the ‘Digital Platform Austria’
on the 23rd of June in Vienna. 80 members participated in the session. NARFA NL selected SPECTRA SystemLS telcom was selected by NARFA NL (National Allied Radio Frequency Agency of the Netherlands) for the delivery of a spectrum management software system including the strategic spectrum planning tool SPECTRAplan and the electromagnetic compatibility and frequency engineering tool SPECTRAemc. The ARCADE database of the NATO will be used as the central spectrum management database in this configuration. ARCADE will also be used to store and administrate all sites and network relevant data. Both, SPECTRAplan and SPECTRAemc support an interface to ARCADE. Spectrum Management Study in MonacoThe DCCT (Direction du Contrôle des Concessions et des Télécommunications), the frequency regulatory authority of the Principality of Monaco assigned LS telcom to carry out a study to determine their spectrum management and monitoring system requirements. The aim of the study was to define the basic short term system requirements, taking into consideration budget and time constraints. Best practices were developed for the urgent acquisition of a new short-term system. The second part of the study involved the establishment of a long-term system architecture, including different system components to guarantee sustainability. Broadcast Training for Media Commission, KosovoThe Independent Media Commission Kosovo has booked a customised two-week broadcast training course which was held by LS telcom in Lichtenau, Germany. The training included broadcast planning issues, tool training and specific technology courses, such as digital video broadcast. MCMC Malaysia rolls out SPECTRAemc regionallyAfter their spectrum management system upgrade accompanied by a refresher training course, the Malaysian regulator, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has passed an order of supplementary SPECTRAemc licences for their regional offices. This order was also accompanied by advanced tool training at the customer’s premises.
Peter Bury, Ofcom UK, becomes new chairman of LS telcom User GroupPeter Bury, Director of Spectrum Policy at Ofcom, the independent regulator
and competition authority for the UK communications industry, takes
the Chair of the LS telcom User Group.
Capacity Building in NepalLS telcom has won an extensive consulting contract with the Nepal Ministry
of Information and Communications (MOIC) for capacity building. Broadcast (FM and Television) Planning in Madagascar LS
of South Africa was contracted to perform FM radio and analogTelevision
planning for several transmitter sites in Madagascar. The initial planning
was performed as a desktop study using CHIRplus_BC. More...
Polish Operator selects LS telcom Software ToolsIn a highly competitive international tender, LS telcom was selected by the Polish Broadcast and Telecom Operator TP EmiTel to supply CHIRplus_BC to support them for future broadcast planning and MULTIlink for backbone planning.
...and again PolandBesides TP EmiTel, the Polish Power Transmission and Distribution Association contracted LS telcom to supply a range of planning tools to improve their internal planning capabilities. The scope of supply includes planning tools for broadcast, microwave and TETRA services.
From the News: Ofcom launches First Stage of LS telcom Licensing SystemOfcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the
UK communications industries has successfully launched the first phase
of its complex licensing programme which offers an upgraded IT solution
for spectrum management integrated with core business processes such
as contact and financial management.
Spectrocan is now LS telcom Ltd.
We are happy to announce that our Canadian subsidiary Spectrocan has
officially adopted the name LS telcom Limited effectively April 1st
2008.
Malaysia – Spectrum Management Strategic Review ProjectIn execution of its mandate the Malaysian regulator MCMC has embarked
on a Spectrum Management Strategy Review Consulting Project (“SMSR”)
with the objective to improve and to develop a future framework. The
contract for this significant consulting project has been awarded to
our local partner and representative Wamata Solutions Shd. Bhd which
is part of the joint expert team consisting of LS telcom Limited (former
Spectrocan), Canada, InterConnect Communications Ltd., UK and Wamata
Solutions, Malaysia.
Consulting Services: TETRA/BOS TerminalsThe Ministry of Internal Affairs in Hamburg/Germany assigned LS telcom with consulting services for the provision of terminals, their user surfaces and accessories and awarded maintenance and service orders within the future BOS digital network of Hamburg.
TETRA and Microwave Planning Tools for the Federal State of SaxonyThe Ministry of the Interior of the Federal State of Saxony in Germany has acquired several licenses of MULTIlink and xG-Planner for the planning of their BOS/TETRA network.
New LS telcom Office in Oman
In order to provide customers in the Gulf region and its proximity
with fast and outstanding quality of service for its products, LS telcom
has opened a new office in Muscat, Oman. The office is manned permanently
with Arabic speaking support and sales engineers. LS telcom finalized Consultancy Project for Ministry of Interior, LithuaniaThe objective of the project was to introduce a Digital Mobile Radio Communication System (“DMRCS”) in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania that could ensure the cooperation between the Police, State Border Guard Service and other institutions conducting control under the provisions of Schengen Convention in the field of Schengen acquis regulation. The main tasks of LS telcom in the project were: 1. Preparation of the feasibility study for DMRCS
LS telcom Seminar and Workshop on Mobile TV held for MCMC
On demand of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commision
LS telcom carried out a 2-days Information Session on Mobile TV in Cyberjaya.
Close to 50 participants, employees from the technical and non-technical
departments of the regulator authority, as well as representatives from
the telecommunication and broadcast industry joined the event opened
by the Chairman of MCMC Dr. Halim Shafie.
Mobile Monitoring System for the Sultanate of OmanIn 2006 LS telcom signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of
the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for the provision of a frequency
management and monitoring system. The deliveries included customized
Spectrum Management Software (SPECTRAplus, SPECTRAview, SPECTRAplan,
SPECTRAemc, MULTIlink, CATCHit and MONITORplus) as well as the integration
of Monitoring Equipment into a Toyota Landcruiser.
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