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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TALLEY COMMUNICATIONS AND REDLINE WORK TOGETHER TO CONNECT PASSENGERS ON
UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY’S HIGH SPEED COMMUTER TRAIN
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA (September 10) Talley Communications Corp., a leading distributor of wireless
communications infrastructure and mobile products and Redline Communications Group Inc., a leading provider
of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, announced their partnership in supplying the Utah
Transit Authority (UTA) with Redline’s RedACCESS AN80i broadband wireless platform to provide passengers
with free Wi-Fi access aboard UTA’s new high speed commuter train.
Redline’s AN80i point to multipoint products were deployed on 12 double-decker trains on the new 40 mile (64
km) FrontRunner commuter rail between Ogden City and Salt Lake City, Utah. The RedACCESS system was
installed along the tracks at 0.5 to 2.5 mile intervals. The trackside units communicate with on-board units
connected to Wi-Fi access points on each train. As the train passes along the 40-mile corridor, connections from
one access point to another are handed off, providing passengers seamless high-speed connectivity.
As a Redline Value Added Distribution Partner, Talley Communications was responsible for providing the
equipment necessary to carry out the project. “Picking the right product is critical for these types of projects
and pairing up Redline products with an integrator like Wasatch, ensures success in the solution delivered,”
said Hal Wooden, Vice President of Talley Communications.
Redline’s Certified Integration Partners Wasatch Electric and Nomad Digital were contracted by UTA to install
and deploy the solution. The Utah Transit Authority network is the latest commuter rail project for which
Nomad Digital has selected Redline’s broadband wireless products.
“Free high-speed WiFi services will enable UTA to increase its ridership by attracting business commuters who
want to use their time more effectively,” said Jim Clark, Project Manager, Wasatch Electric. “Working with
reliable partners and Redline’s high performance equipment enables us to deliver on time every time.
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Six weeks after the opening of the new commuter rail, the number of passengers using WiFi increased from
300 per day in May 2008 to 900 per day in July 2008.
"The potential for providing mobile broadband data links to transit and other mobile vehicle fleets is largely
untapped in the USA. The FrontRunner train project has provided us with a world-class reference site and we
are already working on new opportunities in the US with Redline, Wasatch and Talley,” said Nigel Wallbridge,
Executive Chairman of Nomad Digital.
About Talley Communications
Talley Communications Corp. is a leading distributor of wireless communications infrastructure and mobile
products. Talley's corporate offices are in Los Angeles, CA, with stocking facilities in Dallas, Kansas City, Los
Angeles (2), Phoenix, Sacramento, Seattle and now, New Braunfels. Talley Communications was founded in
1983 and is a privately held family-owned company. For more information please visit: www.talleycom.com.
About Utah Transit Authority
Established in 1970, UTA has become a multi-modal transportation leader that is 100 percent accessible with
69 light rail vehicles, 30 commuter rail cars and more than 600 buses. UTA’s TRAX light rail system is
currently averaging between 40,000 and 50,000 riders a day along its 15-mile Salt Lake-Sandy line and the 4-
mile University Line. UTA is an ISO 14001:2004 9001:2000 certified agency. During the 2002 Winter Olympic
Games, UTA’s transit system was declared a great success on the international scene - carrying more than
four million Olympic riders.
About Nomad Digital
Nomad Digital, based in Newcastle, UK is the world leader in the provision of high-speed broadband
communication (including WiMax), to and from trains, with more references than any other provider. Nomad,
which was founded in 2002 has made a significant contribution to the evolution of WiMax in the transport
sector with services ranging from total funding, designing, building, operation and life time maintenance of
networks to the provision of our unique on-board multi-bearer switching technology. Its project references
include the first ever train broadband service, the longest in-tunnel reference and the largest WiMax roll out
for the rail sector, in the world.
About Wasatch Electric
Founded in 1919, Wasatch Electric specializes in all types of electrical construction, including
telecommunications, industrial, commercial, design-build, service/maintenance and transportation. The
company also provides comprehensive operations and maintenance and electrical repair services. Based in
Salt Lake City, Utah, Wasatch is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME), a Fortune 500
company with over $4.7 billion in annual revenues and a global leader in mechanical and electrical
construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains
life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating and maintaining the sophisticated and dynamic
systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating,
security and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of
businesses around the world. EMCOR’s “knowledge in action” slogan reflects its rare combination of global
reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of
26,000 skilled employees at 140 locations worldwide.
About Redline Communications
Redline Communications (www.redlinecommunications.com) is a leading provider of standards-based wireless
broadband solutions. Redline’sRedMAX™ WiMAX Forum Certified™ systems and award-winning RedCONNEX™
family of broadband wireless infrastructure products enable service providers and other network operators to
cost-effectively deliver high-bandwidth services including voice, video and data communications. Redline is
committed to maintaining its wireless industry leadership with the continued development of WiMAX and other
advanced wireless broadband products. With more than 100,000 installations in 85 countries, and a global
network of over 170 partners, Redline's experience and expertise helps service providers, enterprises and
government organizations roll out wireless broadband networks to support advanced communications.
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