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City of North Vancouver opts for wireless traffic communications

Wireless solutions supplier Intuicom, in conjunction with Econolite Canada, has been awarded the Wireless Traffic Communications Project for the City of North Vancouver, Canada. The contract includes the supply, installation, configuration, testing and training of the complete wireless system for the City and integrates the City’s IP-based traffic signal controllers while providing centralised monitoring and management of the entire traffic network from the City’s traffic management centre. Intuicom
April 29, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Wireless solutions supplier 8062 Intuicom, in conjunction with 1763 Econolite Canada, has been awarded the Wireless Traffic Communications Project for the City of North Vancouver, Canada.

The contract includes the supply, installation, configuration, testing and training of the complete wireless system for the City and integrates the City’s IP-based traffic signal controllers while providing centralised monitoring and management of the entire traffic network from the City’s traffic management centre.

Intuicom’s Nitro58 series of broadband radios were selected for their extended range and high throughput capabilities, providing the overriding framework for this project. Key to the award was Intuicom’s ability to wirelessly stream live video from the City’s extensive network of pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras.

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