SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES DELIVERY OF CREATIVE AND MEDIA DIPLOMA

20/04/2009

Hounslow’s Creative and Media consortium was formed to provide a high quality learning experience that maximises the achievement of students undertaking the creative and media diploma, one of the new specialised diploma qualifications for 14-19 year olds that were launched in 2008.  The consortium includes Lampton School, Heston Community School, Cranford Community School, Brentford School for Girls, Brentford City Learning Centre and West Thames College.

Powys County Council

15/04/2009

Excelerate Technology has enhanced the delivery of Powys County Council’s Youth Information Service with the provision of two new purpose-built vehicles equipped with the latest satellite-based communications equipment. Using the latest mobile solutions the new mobile units will enable Powys to meet statutory requirements for the provision of informal learning opportunities, guidance and support for young people as part of the Welsh Assembly’s National Youth Service Strategy for Wales and young people’s ten Entitlements.

Tresham College

15/04/2009

James Powell, Project Manager for the East Midlands New Technology Initiative High Performance Engineering Network based at Tresham Institute was tasked with resolving the introduction of satellite broadband technology to the National College for Motorsport, which was formed in partnership between Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education in Northamptonshire, Oxford & Cherwell Valley College, and Milton Keynes College.

Northern Ireland Libraries

15/04/2009

Northern Ireland Libraries is proving to be a lifeline for people living in remote rural areas enabling them to access the internet and a wider range of library services with it.

Excelerate’s pioneering transportable satellite solution has enabled the mobile library service instant, fast and secure internet access regardless of where they site their mobile libraries

Thames Valley Police

15/04/2009

High levels of expertise and operational understanding are of course critical factors when it comes to choosing a supplier. This was certainly the case with Thames Valley Police, the UK’s largest non-metropolitan force, when it started looking for a cost effective upgrade to the existing GPRS network connections used by Forward Command Units. According to Roger Bird, Senior Mobile Technology Engineer for Thames Valley Police: “Having had previous experience of satellite communications with another supplier, we were sceptical about what could be achieved. However, after talking to Excelerate Technology, it quickly became apparent that the company understood exactly what we wanted to achieve and could provide advanced solutions that were specifically tailored to the needs of blue light services.”

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

15/04/2009

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has become a leading pioneer in the development and application of innovative communications solutions for emergency planning and management applications.

Excelerate has provided Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue service with a comprehensively equipped 15 ton Incident Command Unit (ICU) together with its sister vehicle the Multi-Role Vehicle (MRV). These state of the art units will attend incidents across the country.

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service

15/04/2009

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue provides an excellent example of the effectiveness of the communication solutions that Excelerate supply to the blue light services throughout the UK. ,

Covering almost 5,500 square miles and serving a near population of 2.3million people, Strathclyde is faced with a diverse working environment that demands fast and secure communication within an emergency situation.

HART

15/04/2009

After successfully completing a pilot scheme with London Ambulance, Excelerate Technology was awarded the contract to be the technology provider for the multi million pound framework agreement for the National Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) initiative.

Through our commitment to develop innovative, resilient and reliable systems, enhancing service delivery within the emergency services, it is our belief that the HART vehicles are now the most comprehensively equipped vehicles in Europe.

South Central Ambulance Service

15/04/2009

South Central Ambulance service wanted to improve the way that personnel communicated, both with HQ and with other colleagues whilst responding to major incidents. Although traditional radio-based communications, basic mobile phones and dial-up modems used with laptops had served the organisation adequately, it was clear that this level of technology would no longer be sufficient to deal with the increasing demands on the service from terrorist threats, industrial incidents, higher traffic volumes and the effects of climate change such as flooding.

Yorkshire Water

15/04/2009

Yorkshire Water, a subsidiary of Kelda, manages the collection, treatment and distribution of water to domestic and business customers across Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and parts of Derbyshire. The company supplies around 1.24 billion litres of drinking water every day and collects, treats and disposes of about one billion litres of waste water safely back into the environment.

Triple Eight

15/04/2009

Triple Eight Race Engineering designs, builds and races Vauxhalls on behalf of General Motors in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Formed in 1996, a close working alliance has developed during a decade of success and Triple Eight is now Vauxhall's technical partner for motorsport. Together, the VX Racing brand and Triple Eight have achieved unprecedented success and is the first BTCC team in history to win the 'treble' four times running.

The team has also expanded into the Australian V8 Supercar series as well as being involved in several other forms of motorsport, ranging from the British Rally Championship to the Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup.

Scottish Sea Farms

15/04/2009

When the only way of obtaining a signal for a mobile telephone is to get in a boat and row a few hundred yards out to sea – the problems surrounding the establishment of a broadband internet link are obvious for all to see.

Excelerate Technology provides the technology that enables access to broadband in remote locations and was put to the test when providing Scottish Sea Farms the ability to access high speed, secure data, video and voice applications.

Satellite Broadband Improves Customer Services

11/09/2008

Yorkshire Water, a subsidiary of Kelda, manages the collection, treatment and distribution of water to domestic and business customers across Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and parts of Derbyshire.  Each day, the company supplies around 1.24 billion litres of drinking water, the equivalent of a glass of water for every person on the planet and collects, treats and disposes of about one billion litres of waste water safely back into the environment. 

Improving Delivery of Youth Services in Remote Locations

10/09/2008

Carmarthenshire County Council is one of the largest and most diverse employers in South West Wales, employing over 9000 employees who provide services across a rural county to a population of around 170,000.  It provides a range of services including education, planning, transport and streetscene, social services and public safety.

Improving Patient Care at Major Incidents

08/07/2008

SCAS wanted to improve the way that personnel communicated, both with HQ and with other colleagues whilst responding to major incidents. Although traditional radio-based communications, basic mobile phones and dial-up modems used with laptops had served the organisation adequately, it was clear that this level of technology would no longer be sufficient to deal with the increasing demands on the service from terrorist threats, industrial incidents, higher traffic volumes and the effects of climate change such as flooding.

Royal Berkshire Ambulance NHS Trust Leads The Way in Satellite Communications

12/06/2008

With technology advancing at a rapid rate, there are more and more opportunities for the UK's Emergency Services to use new equipment and skills to improve their operations - with speed and ease of communication becoming a key issue.

Whether that technology is employed to help arrive at the scene of an emergency quicker, deal with whatever is placed before them more efficiently, or enable communication between crews at an emergency scene - nothing need to be left to chance when lives are at stake.

Surfing in the Countryside

18/04/2008

When it comes to providing instant access to information at the press of the button, Northern Ireland Libraries is leading the way for libraries everywhere.

In a pilot scheme that will involve two community mobile libraries in the Western and South-Eastern Education and Library Boards, Northern Ireland Libraries is testing out the use of satellite broadband Virtual Private Network (TSBV) technology.

Excelerate's Satellite Solutions Keep Avon Calling

18/04/2008

When new and improved technologies enter any industry, it is often because there is a specific requirement for a solution which doesn’t already exist.

The Emergency Services sector is no exception to this, and industry-leader Excelerate Technology is working with organisations at the sharp end to help shape the role that communications play within the services.

Excelerate Issues Aftercare Warning to Technology Users

14/06/2006

Excelerate Issues Aftercare Warning to Technology Users As Suppliers Take the Money and Run The use of cutting-edge technology in any organisation is often a move made after careful consideration – with the potential benefits weighed up against the cost.

Often it is one person within that organisation whose commitment to the technology drives the whole project forward – and that was exactly the case when the National College for Motorsport invested in a transportable satellite broadband solution for its Race Trailer.

However, the installation and use of new technology almost always requires the correct training and continuous support from the supplier, and that is where the forward-thinking shown by the College – the country’s first Centre of Vocational Excellence in Motorsport and Performance Engineering – came to a grinding halt.

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue provides perfect example of

08/03/2006

QUESTION: How do you ensure that firefighters can access critical files, connect to the internet, and communicate with HQ in a region which covers almost 5,500 square miles, includes 31 inhabited islands, has a larger coastline than France, and contains one of the biggest cities in the UK along with many large towns?