Ports of Jersey Ltd Selects VoIP VCS Solution by Schmid Telecom AG to Equip the New ATC Contingency Facility at Jersey Airport

Zürich, March 15, 2016 (Newswire.com) - After a competitive tender process carried out by Systems Interface Ltd, based in the UK, on behalf of Ports of Jersey Ltd, Schmid Telecom AG has been chosen to supply their ED-137B compliant VoIP Voice Communication System Solution for the new ATC Contingency Facility for Jersey Airport.

The new VCS is fully redundant and distributed with integrated VoIP access via a fibre optic network to modern VoIP radios as well as interconnection to the existing ICS 200/60 system and legacy phone lines.

Systems Interface Ltd commented, ‘The system offered by Schmid Telecom fits the long-term requirement to provide an economic and modem cluster solution based on VoIP technology’.

Jan-Patrik Kurmis, VP Sales & Marketing at Schmid Telecom AG, proudly announces: “This contract award underpins our excellent VoIP VCS solution with smooth migration and interconnection capabilities to existing legacy systems, while having the lowest end-to-end delay available on the market. We are very happy to continue the long-lasting relationship with Jersey Airport”.

About Schmid Telecom AG

Schmid Telecom AG is one of the leading suppliers of highly reliable Voice Communication Systems with an installed base of more than 5000 Operator Positions and satisfied customers all over the world.

Headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland. As a global company, with worldwide subsidiaries and reliable experienced business partners in all important markets, Schmid Telecom AG is close to the customer.

The VCS solutions are especially designed for Air Traffic Management and are ready for todays and future needs in Air Traffic Control by using a decentralized architecture, being fully compliant to the VoIP standard ED-137B. The solution covers the full range of applications within ATM from largest centres to small and mobile towers.

One of the key benefits of system is the cost of ownership. The quality of the system in connection with the high reliability results in very low operating expenses.

About Systems Interface

Systems Interface manages complex logistical and technical requirements, sourcing and supplying fully integrated bespoke ATC systems, navigational aids and airfield lighting, designed, installed and commissioned to exacting requirements.

About Jersey Airport

Jersey Airport air Traffic Control annually manages in excess of 100,000 flights within the Channel Islands Airspace. Jersey Airport’s passenger numbers exceeded 1.5 million people in 2015, its highest level since 2008.