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VicTrack and Dali Launch Public Safety DAS for MTM Railways with Black-Spots

VicTrack taps Dali Wireless to Deploy Australia’s First
Digital Public Safety DAS

Dali Wireless’ digital Distributed Antenna System (DAS) delivers public safety communication coverage for Melbourne Metropolitan Protective Service Officers

VicTrack and Dali Wireless today announced the successful deployment of the new digital public safety communications system for the Protective Services Officers (PSO) working at selected Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) railway stations. 

VicTrack, which owns the state’s transport infrastructure and assets, selected infrastructure provider Dali Wireless to design and deploy a P25 Phase 1 & 2 public safety DAS for railway stations with known ‘black-spots’.

The new network provides coverage for nine PSO surveillance offices and the surrounding stations using its advanced digital DAS technology.

Tasked with addressing issues with station platform and underpass blackspots, VicTrack was looking for a fiber transmission solution for two-way radio communications that would overcome limitations of the previous “wireless-only” system.

Dali’s advanced digital DAS not only delivered on all the coverage requirements with high-quality communications, it could also be easily expanded to accommodate future requirements making it a good long-term investment for VicTrack.

“The safety of all passengers is a high priority and that's why we're working to support the deployment of Protective Services Officers across metropolitan stations by upgrading their 2-way radio technology,” said Bruce Moore, General Manager, Telecommunications Group of VicTrack. “VicTrack will continue to work with government partners and the private telecommunications sector to ensure commuter safety concerns are addressed.”

Working with local partner Maser Group, Dali provided a bespoke solution for Melbourne’s Metropolitan Protective Service Officers that combined Dali’s advanced digital DAS technology with an uninterrupted power system and remote network monitoring for high efficiency and availability.

The overall project was a partnership between VicTrack (access, engineering design and project management), Dali and Maser Group (vendor for technical equipment and service integration), Motorola (service provider for MMR network and engineering design) and MTM (project management and subcontractor management).

“Dali is excited to be part of building Australia’s first digital Public Safety DAS system for the Melbourne METRO. This landmark project has provided the Victoria Police with the latest communications technology to help them in safeguarding the public,” stated Albert Lee, CEO of Dali Wireless.

“Maser is delighted to be able to provide such cutting edge technology, as well as support services to an organization like METRO Trains Melbourne. This will greatly enhance communications efforts around the network, something that Maser strives to do in all their business markets,” said Gareth Jones, CEO of Maser. “This Australian first project has been a result of many months of hard work and negotiations to provide VicTrack the best solution on the market, which it has with the Dali Wireless solution.”

Source: VicTrack and Dali Wireless media announcement

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