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Haliplex future proofs Malaysia's most progressive light rail network
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Oct 8, 2007, 09:00

Melbourne, Australia - 8 October 2007 - Haliplex Pty Ltd, a leading developer of Utility network solutions, today announced an account win with Malaysia's foremost light rail operator, Rapid KL. The project will employ Haliplex's HPX-1600 Multi Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) to manage the transmission of mission critical data along Kuala Lumpur's Ampang line.
 
Established in 1999, Haliplex designs and manufactures modular optical multiplexers that protect investment in SDH/SONET technologies, extend the life of legacy TDM infrastructure, and provide a pay-as-you grow migration to the Next Generation Network. Haliplex's customers include many of the world's most progressive rail, power and mining companies.

In a media briefing today, Haliplex Chief Executive Officer, Richard Cookes, explained that the HPX-1600 will provide an end-to-end aggregation and transport solution for Rapid KL's advanced network.

"Haliplex has focused its world leading R&D resources on tailoring communications solutions to the requirements of Transport and Utility operators. The HPX-1600 platform, which has been chosen for the Rapid KL project, supports: train signaling, SCADA, telemetry, ticketing systems, video surveillance, telephone lines, high speed internet, public address systems, and passenger information display systems - all from platforms the size of a standard DVD player." Cookes explained.

"Managing this broad palette of services using competitor equipment would necessitate a rack full of equipment at each network point, increasing the costs associated with Standard Operating Environment (SOE) deployments, as well as the associated expenses of rental, power consumption, management and maintenance."

"Our modular platforms eradicate these outmoded inefficiencies by offering the smallest; most highly featured Utility focused multiplexers in their class.

"Rapid KL required a solution that would protect and enhance their substantial investment in traditional TDM based services with the option to provision future-focused IP-based technologies; the modular HPX-1600 offers a wide selection of low and high speed interface modules that can be implemented 'on demand' as new services are required. Haliplex has been able to provide Rapid KL with peace of mind by future proofing their communications infrastructure." Cookes said.

Mr. Cookes explained that the safety of millions of Rapid KL commuters depends on the availability of the network to transport video surveillance, emergency phone services, public address capabilities and low speed data for signaling and train controls.

"The HPX 1600's availability and protection measures have met and surpassed Rapid KL's requirements by offering: trunk protections, tributary protections, controller-independent data paths and Haliplex's own graphical management software HPXView. The ease of management achieved by graphical interfacing allows Rapid KL engineers to remotely configure, manage and monitor the status of all Haliplex devices on the network from a central control facility, ensuring system integrity and passenger safety.

"Admitting Rapid KL to our growing South East Asian customer base positions Haliplex as a regional leader in transport communications." Mr. Cookes said.

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ABOUT HALIPLEX
 
Haliplex is a leading manufacturer of next-generation edge access and multiplexing solutions for the Utility market. Haliplex designs flexible and modular Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) products that are the smallest of their kind, and can be deployed as part of an existing or entirely new SONET/SDH network. Haliplex products allow network designers to deploy traditional or next-generation services including bandwidth Ethernet-to-PDH.
 
Formed in 1999, Haliplex Pty Ltd is a privately held ASIC registered corporation, priding itself on superior corporate citizenship and conforming to ISO 9001 Quality and ISO 14001 Environmental Management standards. The Haliplex headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, features an extensive research and development facility, and sales offices have been established in Australia and the United States. A worldwide network of distributors, system integrators and resellers ensure that customers have world-class, in-country Haliplex product customer support.


ABOUT RAPID KL

Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd is a government-owned company which was formed in 2004 as part of the restructuring of the public transport system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital. RapidKL, which is 100%-owned by the government, is the operator of Kuala Lumpur's two light rail transit (LRT) lines. It is also the largest stage bus (regular or trunk bus route) and feeder bus operator in Kuala Lumpur. All assets of the RAIL and BUS service is owned by another government-owned company, Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (SPNB) which was also formed under the restructuring process.