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Fibre Based Networked Surveillance Solution Operational at ONGC’s Uran Facilities
 Drawing a leaf from our last offering we present you one of Commtel’s most ambitious projects ever, the ONGC- CCTV Implementation at Uran. The project which saw cameras being installed at various locations and monitoring stations, including some extremely hazardous zones, has finally achieved the ‘successfully completed’ tag.
It took six months of concerted effort from Commtel, overcoming all the possible challenges to install, integrate, commission and eventually accomplish this vast project. The trust and faith that ONGC had on Commtel helped its cause in establishing the entire network infrastructure.
Harnessing IOCL’s network infrastructure through valued design engineering
Our long term association with IOCL saw us being awarded another project for installing an integrated Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system, by deploying CCTV cameras for surveillance and Ethernet Switches at its various Repeater cum cathodic protection stations of Chennai – Trichy – Madurai Pipeline (CTMPL).
DVTEL IP PTZ color camera along with IR (Infrared) Illuminator and Network Video Management System were provided at various areas such as main gate, periphery sections and scrap yard located at different junctions of the pipeline network. The entire network system comes with different functional benefits, such as- live viewing, Archiving (Recording), Video retrieve and review, CCTV camera network expansion in future, easy upgradation of NVMS along with camera license.
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VNR – RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED, Commtel’s another success story in the making
 VNR has been awarded a Telecommunication system project by RVNL for its new Broad Gauge line of South Central Railway’s Guntakal division. Commtel comes into picture as the primary and official supplier of Nokia Siemens Networks multiplexers to VNR for its telecommunication network setup for RVNL. The existing South Central Railway Guntakal Division has more than 75 Nokia Multiplexers, so the integration is natural and time tested. Moreover RVNL chose quality over price and showed trust in Commtel, a long time Railways’ services partner, which in fact is also the valued Sales Partner of Nokia Siemens Networks equipments in India for the past 11 years. Extreme benefits of providing high Reliability and Redundancy when compared to other Multiplexers also augured well both for RVNL and Commtel.
WESTERN RAILWAY (Mumbai Division) – A leap of faith for Commtel
Western Railway awarded Commtel a Turnkey Telecommunication System project for Supply, Installation, Wiring, Testing and Commissioning of 2/34 Higher Order Mux Equipment in microwave repeater stations. WR has shown tremendous faith in our capabilities, the testimony to which is the project being won by Commtel. Commtel has offered Nokia Siemens Networks 34 Mbps 16E-1 PDH type Higher Order Multiplexer equipment suitable for interfacing with Microwave Equipment. The highpoint of using Nokia Siemens Networks- Higher Order Mux offered by Commtel lies in the fact that it can be configured as a Skip Mutliplexer also supporting all the functional applications of Microwave repeaters at the same time.
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APGENCO - Empowering the Power Generators in record time
 APGENCO awarded Commtel a major turnkey telecommunication network solution for its Dr. NTTPS previously called VTPS IV stage. Commtel as a prime solution provider was offered the project directly from APGENCO, primarily on its long term expertise in similar work executions. The scope of the project involved procuring, supplying, installation and commissioning of Nokia 8Mbps PDH OLTE, Second Order Multiplexer, 2Mbps Primary order multiplexer, Tele Protection Equipment along with other requisite accessories.
1+1 optical path at both the stations for voice and data communication. The TPS64 provided, has an excellent performance characteristic to meet the most demanding security and dependability requirements for Tele protection. Commtel won accolades from high ranks at APGENCO for executing and completing the entire assignment within 10 days of receipt of Purchase Order.
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Commtel elevates the way digital communication performs for DELHI TRANSCO LIMITED
DTL wanted to build a dedicated optical fiber based digital communication system to meet the optimum operation, maintenance and safety requirements of the telecom networks. Commtel thus offered Gigabit Ethernet managed switch to construct the transmission backbone network across the length of 47Km. Transmission backbone systems with integrated Ethernet Managed Switch, VOIP devices, serial servers and E1 to LAN converters were supplied, installed and commissioned by Commtel. The offered, Gigabit Ethernet Switch (Layer 2 switch) was such that it interfaced with the existing Nokia make Radio equipment, Nokia make PDH Equipment and Fujitsu make SDH equipment.
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New Associations |
A matter of pride and perspective for Commtel to associate with BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE
 Commtel feels proud with its link up with BARC, awarding supply, I&C of Industrial Grade Gigabit Ethernet Fibre Optic Communication System. This advanced communication system would provide Integrated access control and monitoring of field stations from Central monitoring stations. The transport network is made up of Microsens Gigabit Ethernet Switches and Microsens network platform system (Network Management System).
The offered Industrial Ethernet Switches are designed to operate in plant floor environments and are housed in rugged industrial style enclosures using D-rail or panel mounting. Added benefit of using industrial Ethernet switch is redundant power inputs, increases network bandwidth and provides network determination for industrial control applications providing the most cost effective solution for industrial environments.
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BRAHMANI RIVER PELLETS LIMITED gets communications solutions at its advanced best by Commtel
BRPL has awarded Commtel a Turnkey telecommunication project for their Tanto Jajpur Iron Concentrate Pipeline in the state of Orissa. The 217KM long pipeline will be having a dedicated optical fiber based digital telecommunication system of Nokia Siemens Networks’ Surpass Series, with Network Management system, IP EPABX system from NEC, IP based video conferencing system of Aethra and VSAT communication system of Hughes.
The next generation SDH system will be based on Multi Service Transport Platform (MSTP) providing Ethernet Services for fulfilling end user functional requirements. The Ethernet-over-SDH (EoS) technology deploys GFP, VCAT & LCAS schemes for realizing efficient, effective, scalable and fault tolerant LAN extension among the stations.
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Turning a New Leaf |
Knowledge dissemination through meaningful associations
Commtel’s presentation at ‘IEEE ANTS 2009 at IIT Delhi’ highlighted the need for telecom to harp on "Networks Beyond Telco".
In one of the proud moments for Commtel our Managing Director, Mr. Shriprakash R. Pandey was invited at this technological convention at IIT Delhi. He spoke at length about the technological gap which existed between the tried and tested communication mediums. While addressing a packed auditorium including some of the brightest brains from the country and different parts of the globe, he urged the global research community to fill this supposed gap. He thus elucidated on sector specific applications research, which would lead us to a better tomorrow.
Some of its key benefits were also elucidated by Dr. Upendra Manyam- Head of Emerging Technology at Commtel, in another presentation at JIMS, on "Role of Optical Networks in Advancement of Communication"
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CSR and Commtel |
Commtel's CSR Initiative- the next level of commitment
Commtel, filled with a sense of modest achievement and being socially responsible, presents its first CSR Newsletter which highlights Commtel’s next level of commitment and support to the larger section of society.
Click here to know more about CSR at Commtel. |
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Project updates |
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Cairn Energy: Barmer Salaya Pipeline project (BSPL): |
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We are implementing Cairn Energy's(CEIL) Barmer Salaya Pipeline Project, in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The pipeline project is approximately 700 km long. There are total forty-one stations along the pipeline route. Commtel Networks is providing Cairn Energy with a dedicated optical fiber based digital telecommunication system, EPABX System, CCTV System, PAGA System and mobile radio system to meet the optimum operation, maintenance and safety requirements of this pipeline.
The telecommunication system which we will provide will facilitate various requirements such as SCADA, voice, operations data, CCTV, Public Address and General Alarm system (PAGA), UHF Trunked Radio, VHF FM Marine Radio and HF-SSB Radio System among the various stations of the pipeline. The IP based CCTV system will provide monitoring facility of designated areas of all the stations using Explosion Proof Fixed/PTZ cameras along with encoders and Network Video Management System (NVMS). |
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Indian Oil Corporation Limited |
IOCL – BIJWASAN PANIPATPIPELINE (PBPL):
Indian Oil Corporation Limited has awarded us another project for system design engineering, integration, Acceptance Testing, Training, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of SDH STM1, Nokia Primary Multiplex Equipment, CCTV Surveillance System, EPABX, and Power Supply System for its Bijwasan Panipat Pipeline Project.
The SDH & PDH communication system will provide facilities such as voice and data communication among the various attended and unattended stations of the pipeline. For centralised monitoring of telecommunication network, network management system is provided to enable remote monitoring and control of telecom equipment at all telecom stations of this system from the communication control centre.
The Factory Acceptance Test was successfully completed on June 27, 2009
IOCL – AMOD HAZIRA PIPELINE(AHPL):
We are working on a state of the art digital telecommunication system for Indian Oil's Amod Hazira Pipeline Project.
We have been awarded this project for system design engineering, integration, Acceptance Testing, Training, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of SDH STM1, Nokia Siemens Networks Primary Multiplex Equipment, EPABX, and Power Supply System.
The Factory Acceptance Test was successfully completed on June 26, 2009. |
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GAIL – VIJAPUR-DADRI-BAWANA PIPELINE (VDBPL). |
Gas Authority of India limited, recently awarded us the telecommunication system contract for its Vijaipur Dadri Bawana Pipeline Project. GAIL wants to install and commission a dedicated telecommunication system along the route of the pipeline to facilitate the operation, monitoring, control and maintenance.
The offered access primary multiplexer is from Nokia Siemens Networks Dynanet family and SDH STM-16 and STM-1 equipment from WRI. The access multiplexers are provided at 9 locations, which will be interconnected via SDH equipment.
The entire access multiplexer network of VDBPL extension project is managed by existing Nokia Network Management System and the same will provide fault management, configuration management, performance management and security management functions for new NOKIA P-MUX equipment installed under this project. |
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ONGC CCTV Surveillance System for its Uran Plant. |
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), the Numero Uno E&P Company contributes 80% Oil & Gas production of the entire nation. Its state of art Uran oil & Gas processing plant processes the entire oil & gas production of oil fields in western offshore. Situated in the serene and picturesque surroundings of Dronagiri Hill on one side and the mighty Arabian Sea on the other, Uran Plant is one of the most unique, vital and environment friendly oil and gas processing complex of India. Its strategic importance and location calls for enhanced security and relentless surveillance to protect it from the threats including terrorist attacks.
ONGC has trusted Commtel to provide an integrated Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system by deploying CCTV cameras for Surveillance and Switches for the backbone network at its URAN Plant. The project envisages a CCTV based Surveillance system with cameras at 64 locations and 16 Monitoring Stations. A dedicated Gigabit Ethernet optical fiber based telecommunication system along with CCTV cameras will be installed and commissioned by us to provide CCTV Surveillance among various locations. The network consists of five remote locations and one main central control station. The remote stations will be connected to the central station in point-to-multipoint configuration.
This project will be commissioned by 15th July 2009 |
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Bombardier – CENTRAL RAILWAY TMS Project: |
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Commtel has provided a new PDH transmission system to Central Railway to interconnect the Train management System (TMS) with the Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) in twenty-two stations along the heavily utilised Mumbai suburban route. The contract included supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handing over of Digital Transmission System equipment. All the digital transmission equipments used were of Nokia Siemens Networks.
We offered Primary Multiplexer Transmission System that provided the data communication facilities for the operation and maintenance of Train management network as well as for extension of their local LAN to different locations. This transmission system interconnected twenty-two stations for the inter communication of RTU with TMS Master Control. It also interconnected the Central railways LAN at Mumbai CST station with ten other stations at 2 Mbps rate. The LAN was also extended to another four locations at 64Kbps.
For centralized monitoring of the Digital Transmission Network, a Network Management System (NMS) was also provided to enable remote monitoring and controlling of transmission equipments at all telecom station of this system from Mumbai CST station. |
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PGCIL Extends the maintenance services contract of telecommunication system for their Northern Region Control and Co-Ordination project on Commtel. |
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Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited has once again awarded Commtel the contract for providing maintenance support services to PGCIL’s wideband communication network of SC&C-NR Project. The Maintenance Period is for two years commencing from March 2009. Commtel is providing maintenance service to PGCIL for more than 3 years now and during this period we maintained a continuous system availability of > 99.9%, which exceeded the SLA, targets as per the contract.
The Northern region power system interconnects the generation, transmission and distribution facilities of various constituents (State Electricity Utilities) in 8 states in Northern India. There are a total of 125 sites in these eight states and the network mainly consists of Nokia DMR2000 Digital Microwave Equipment (312 Nos) along with cross connect equipment (21 Nos), primary multiplex equipment (186 Nos) and channel units, Nokia Network Management System with application servers. The Network also contains SDH STM-1 equipment of Fujitsu FLX150T (26 Nos) and FLX150/600 (40 Nos) along with FLEXRPlus Network Management System. Commtel has deployed a dedicated team of system engineers for this project. |
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Grid expansion NDPL: |
Commtel is installing and commissioning the telecommunication system for North Delhi Power Limited to facilitate communication needs for Energy Management System (EMS)/ Distribution Management System (DMS) at the NDPL’s Master Control Center (MCC) facility. This system is also intended to facilitate communication needs of corporate data (WAN), video, voice and electrical line current differential protection communication interface needs.
NSN SDH System will be installed at 8 locations along the route to provide required Data communication facility on Ethernet. The transmission system will be based on SDH, which will also act as transport backbone for the entire telecommunication system. The Next Generation SDH system will be based on Multi Service Transport Platform (MSTP) providing both legacy TDM and Data (Ethernet) services for fulfilling end user functional requirements.
For centralised monitoring of telecommunication network existing Network Management System (TNMS) will be used, to enable remote monitoring and control of new telecom equipment at all the stations from the NDPL’s Master Control Center (MCC) facility. |
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Awards and Achievements |
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Commtel has been honored with the prestigious “Sales Challenge for the year 2008” by Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) in the NSN Sales Partner Conference 2009 held at Lisbon in June 2009. With our unwavering focus and commitment to make a difference we achieved highest percentage growth in NSN equipment sales from the preceding year (2007).
We also received a certificate from NSN for winning the “2008 Best Testimonial Competition”. |
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