HDB lifts to go wireless

Singapore, 6 July 2005

Surbana Technology Pte Ltd (Surbana) in collaboration with HDB has successfully developed a new wireless lift monitoring system which will be installed in HDB lifts as a new pilot project. The new lift monitoring system features a comprehensive data transmission network using locally manufactured iTegno modems developed by iWOW Connections Pte Ltd (iWOW) to provide high data transmission efficiency and reliability.

Previously status of lifts such as passenger entrapments, lift faults and impending equipment failures was sent back to the command centre via leased telephone lines. Now, the information is sent back via GPRS.

The new wireless lift monitoring system is integrated with iTegno modems, which have undergone a 9-month stringent trial and testing. They have proven their stability and reliability in transmitting data between individual lift system and the main server. ‘We are glad to adopt the iTegno modems which are able to meet our stringent standards.’ said Mr Raymond Seah, CTO of Surbana Technology Pte Ltd.

‘'With the integration of iTegno modem for speedy and uninterrupted data transmission, this new lift monitoring system will eventually replace dated telephone cable transmission and bring HDB lift monitoring into the wireless arena.' said Mr Lee Yao Chiang, CEO of iWOW Connections Pte Ltd. 

According to Surbana, this new lift monitoring system will be applying to all new HDB blocks and gradually replacing the existing monitoring system. The first phase of implementation has recently taken place in the HDB residential estates in Punggol and Ang Mo Kio.

 

About HDB Corporation Pte Ltd

HDB Corporation (HDBCorp) is the corporatised building and consultancy arm of the Housing & Development Board. Corporatised since 1 July 2003, it is an established provider of integrated urban planning and development services. The Singapore-based company plays a prominent role in furnishing the nation with a premium public housing programme. HDBCorp has also successfully exported its expertise in design consultancy to various countries across Asia. HDBCorp is now a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings.

About Surbana Technologies Pte Ltd 

Surbana Technologies Pte Ltd is a subsidiary of HDBCorp. It provides real-time monitoring of building services and integrated estate management solutions for townships.

About iWOW Connections Pte Ltd

Singapore-based iWOW Connections Pte Ltd (iWOW) specialises in wireless communication solutions in GSM, GPRS, EDGE and 3G technologies, with key focus on the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market.

Leveraging on its success of developing the world’s first USB-compatible GPRS wireless modem, iWOW has expanded its iTegno modem range and developed pre-packaged wireless communication solutions in embedded modules. These modems and modules address the needs of the emerging M2M communication market and are now being deployed globally in a wide array of applications such as fleet management, facilities management, security surveillance, automated meter reading and point-of-sales transactions.

 

 

 

 

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