Kordia has announced two new Wellington contracts that are putting its integrated, digital two-way radio solution - known as KorKor™ - on the map.
The most recent is a deal with the Wellington International Airport to replace its analogue communications system. Hutt City Council signed up in November last year following a review of its health and safety requirements.
Hutt City Council’s divisional manager of inspections Geoff Stuart explains the council looked at a range of solutions before discovering KorKor™.
“KorKor™ was better value than the other offerings we looked at, and included a panic button, GPS tracking, RT and cell phone functionality. For us, the tracking and emergency button are crucial,” says Geoff.
“A parking warden recently had cause to push the panic button and we had staff there within one and a half minutes and the police followed soon after – a great result.”
In the capital, the Wellington Airport is transferring to digital after a thorough review highlighted significant benefits over the existing analogue two-way radio operation.
“Our communication systems are a key element of running safe operations at the airport. With the current and anticipated increase in volume of traffic, it was necessary to find a tailored solution that offered the best combination of coverage, service quality and price,” says WIAL’s IT Manager, James Groombridge.
“There were many features of the Kordia system which would make our operations more efficient such as greater coverage area, improved voice quality, GPS tracking and emergency features. In addition the flexibility of the solution allows us the ability to access advanced services in the future.
“We’ll also be using KorKor™ outside the airport campus to enable critical communications with our marine rescue vessels and fire appliances,” he says.
Kordia’s General Manager - Sales and Marketing, Drew Gilpin, says that KorKor™ is the right solution for Wellington Airport, at the right time.
“KorKor™ is based on the TETRA digital radio standard used in some of the busiest airports around the world - including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Changi and Heathrow.
“With this long term contract now in place, Wellington Airport will be using the same business critical two-way communications technology as the big international facilities. Their fire service, operations, and airside services will all be using Motorola handheld and in-vehicle radios on the KorKor™ network from March,” says Gilpin.
“Both WIAL and Hutt City Council are also looking at implementing additional gateway equipment to enable interoperability with Civil Defence and Emergency Services,” he says.
Kordia is working with local Motorola Dealer, Capital Communications, to provide full service management to WIAL.
KWIK Communications is Kordia’s partner in managing the ongoing needs of the Hutt City Council.
More information
For more information, please contact:
Emma Morrison, Kordia Communications and Brand Manager
M. +64 21 916 647
Louise Murray
Wellington International Airport Limited Media Manager
M. +64 27 256 8352
E. lou.murray@wellingtonairport.co.nz
Selina Simcox
Hutt City Council Communication Advisor
P. +64 4 560 1048
E. selina.simcox@huttcity.govt.nz
Or go to: www.korkor.co.nz
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