CalAmp Awarded Contract to Supply Wireless Communications for Open-Pit Mining Operation in Kazakhstan
October 02 2012 - 9:00AM
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CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading
provider of wireless products, services and solutions, in
partnership with Rodnik SPE Inc. of Russia, has been selected to
provide the wireless communications component in an on-board radio
navigation and telemetry system for mobile mining equipment at
Vostochny mine of Eurasian Energy Corporation (EEC) in Kazakhstan.
Owned by the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC PLC),
EEC's Vostochny mine produces more than 20 million tons of coal
annually, relying on a continuous extraction method based on
conveyor transport.
Rodnik SPE, CalAmp's long-term partner in the region, was
selected to provide the complete turnkey solution for all
communications and associated command and control in Kazakhstan's
Vostochny mine.
As part of the overall solution, CalAmp's Paragon4 base
stations, in conjunction with CalAmp's Gemini3 mobile radios, have
been integrated into the on-board radio navigation system used to
dispatch and remotely control mobile, open-pit mining equipment,
including railway locomotives and trains, dump trucks, excavators,
bulldozers and drilling rigs. Designed for high-speed industrial
applications, the Paragon/Gemini system provides wide-area coverage
and a high level of network security to extended IP and serial
networks. The deployment calls for more than 60 Gemini3 mobile
modems initially, growing to 150 units in 2013, to create a robust
wireless communications network for the dependable in-motion,
high-speed mobile data delivery required to monitor and control
mobile mining assets over a broad area.
"CalAmp's robust wireless data technology will give ENRC
reliable mobile data connectivity for remote dispatch and control
of a variety of mobile assets at the Vostochny mine," according to
Sergey Margaryan, VP at Rodnik SPE. "This integrated, intelligent
control system supports remote diagnostics, real-time hardware
configuration and over-the-air programming, all of which contribute
to improved operating efficiency and increased productivity."
Alex Crane-Robinson, Sr., CalAmp's Director of International
Marketing and Sales, noted, "This deployment in mining operations
is another example of how today's machine-to-machine wireless
communications technology is enabling automated networks that
produce measurable and meaningful operating efficiencies. Our
platform allows users around the world to keep infrastructure costs
in check while simultaneously increasing data speed and system
reliability -- even in rugged environments such as Kazakhstan's
Vostochny mine."
Abduazim Rustambayev, President of EEC, commented, "We are
excited about working with CalAmp and their partner Rodnik SPE on
the implementation of their latest technology at our Vostochny
operations. This project is part of the major modernization program
at EEC, aiming at increasing overall cost and production efficiency
of our operations."
About CalAmp CalAmp develops and markets
wireless communications solutions that deliver data connectivity
services for critical networked communications and other
applications. The Company's two business segments are Wireless
DataCom, which serves utility, governmental and enterprise
customers, and Satellite, which focuses on the North American
Direct Broadcast Satellite market. For more information, please
visit www.calamp.com.
About EEC Eurasian Energy Corporation
(EEC) is one of the largest electricity providers in Kazakhstan,
accounting for approximately 16% of the country's annual
electricity production. EEC incorporates Vostochny coal mine, Aksu
power station and Shubarkol, one of the country's largest thermal
coal producers. EEC is part of Eurasian Natural Resources
Corporation (ENRC PLC), a diversified natural resources group. For
more information, please visit www.enrc.com.
AT THE COMPANY: Garo Sarkissian VP, Corporate Development
(805) 987-9000 AT ADDO COMMUNICATIONS: Lasse Glassen General
Information (424) 238-6249 lasseg@addocommunications.com
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