Harris Stratex Networks, the leading independent supplier of turnkey wireless transmission and service assurance solutions, has introduced security and power solutions to reduce power consumption, diesel theft and reduce logistics cost.
The introduction is coming at a time when leading telecommunications companies in Nigeria are reported to be losing over N600 million every month, as a result of theft of their equipment, especially generating sets as well as diesel.
The new management solutions hope to address the mounting concerns and drop in quality of service occasioned by absence of a comprehensive marshal plan to tackle the menace.
The security solution by Harris will therefore monitor fuel gauge level and escalate alarm in sudden decrease at any base station or cell site where it is deployed.
It also notifies the refueling company if level falls below and if there is a refueling event; determine how much diesel was poured into the tank while verifying how much diesel the refueling supplier billed the operator
Mr. Bekele Tadesse, sales director of Harris Stratex Network said the security solution also monitors intruders and comes equipped with check mechanisms including siren activation, warning voice message play-back and can also record and transmit video from cameras.
According to him, if an intruder is confirmed, the solution can turn generator off and activate electric fence while alerting security operatives near site.
It sends video clips and pictures of the intruder to relevant security personnel through mobile, DSL and if there is no acknowledgement from them, it sends again and copies to the entire security personnel.
The advantages of the solution include ability to generate report for prosecution, reduce internal temperature setting and report fuel tank level.
Tadesse also said the company’s power management solution is the answer to operators’ problems of heavy power consumption as well as huge consumption due to air-conditioners.
He pointed at diesel theft saying that diesel generator is not used efficiently coupled with lack of knowledge of diesel fuel level and bunkering activity
With the power management solution, operators can reduce power consumption, use diesel power efficiently, use less air-conditioner, reduce diesel theft, monitor diesel fuel usage and help capture and prosecute perpetrators
It also reduces logistics cost, enhances remote management and there is no need to position personnel on locations or have on-site personnel.