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Bench Test Facility Saves the Day (Dec 2006) |
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CAIP's rigging division - Spectrum, quite literally saves
the day. Given the large quantity of pre-used and second
hand equipment in the network the Bench Test Facility in
Wellingborough came in very useful for end of year panics
concerning equipment integrations. |
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The Facility, which allows the pre-testing of all types of
equipment before going into service, highlighted the
pre-failures of 12 equipment items destined for the field.
In real terms, these 12 failures would have resulted in lost
integrations and aborted days, both of which were mitigated
by the early identification of failing parts. |
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Miles and Miles of Switch Jumpering (Dec 2006) |
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CAIP's works formed part of a large package of works
involving the re-engineering of the access network to help
reduce the Clients ongoing Opex. A difficult aspect of the
installation was the fitment of literally miles of jumpering
tribulations within a blue chip clients key UK Switch
centre. Once installed much of the jumpering works were
cutover out of hours so as to minimise disruption to the
network. |
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CAIP embark upon equipment kit swap programme (Nov 2006) |
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The programme based in the North of England is required by a
Blue Chip Company to free-up equipment on the network and
increase capacity to heavily trafficked areas. |
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The works involve: 10 hour live site shutdowns, logistics
management, DC electrics, Transmission, PCN, air
conditioning and equipment integration. |
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All this in one day is a tall order and big pat on the back
to all concerned with the planning and execution of this
incredibly difficult project. |
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Sarian Roles on (Oct 2006) |
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Further to the award of the initial Sarian Project (July
news), CAIP and Spectrum are pleased to announce that due to
strong performance and delivery on the phase 1 role-out that
additional sites have entered the programme. |
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Phase 2 will be focused in Central London and requires
completion by close 2006. |
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Street works administration (Sept 2006) |
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CAIP undertake street works administration all day training
seminar. In line with recent changes to the requirements of
noticing and increasing awareness of Local Authorities to
enforce penalties on Contractors working in the Highway, CAIP undertakes its third training seminar on this important
topic.
The day proved extremely useful to new starters and
invaluable to those working under the new requirements. |
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CAIP undertake training day (Aug 2006) |
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CAIP employees attend all day training session with group
health and safety advisor Steve Wallace.
Following on from internal H&S spot checking on CAIP's on
site works, the session was for feedback and lessons learnt. |
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The day was also of great benefit for new starters who met
Steve and were made aware of the high standards expected of
them. |
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CAIP and Spectrum awarded Transmission Link contract (Aug
2006) |
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This ongoing project comprises of the installation, hot
cutover and decommission of transmission links for a Blue
Chip Client. |
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The works are currently reactive and the install services
are provided by Spectrum teams. An additional service of
pre-testing the equipment prior to service is also available
using the test bed facility located at Wellingborough. |
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CAIP and Spectrum awarded Remote Tilt installation programme
(Aug 2006) |
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Concentrated in the South of England the remote tilt install
programme is required to enable the remote changing of
antenna tilts to allow optimisation of the network to be
done from the local switch centre.
The project, requiring both project management and
installation skills, is perfect for the joint offering of
CAIP and Spectrum. |
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CAIP awarded Sarian project (Jul 2006) |
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CAIP have been awarded a 600 site UK wide Sarian
installation project. |
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The equipment that helps Blue Chip clients understand
microwave link performance at key nodal sites within the
network must be deployed, commissioned and operational
before the close 2006. |
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CAIP's sister company - Spectrum, who were instrumental in
being awarded the contract are well on schedule to achieve
the demanding targets set. |
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CAIP awarded - In Building Coverage Contract (Jul 2006) |
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CAIP have begun a series of projects with a Blue Chip Client
for the design and installation of "in building solutions"
for Corporate Clients. |
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The works ranging from simple repeater to whole scale BTS
commissioning projects are ongoing and represent a large
proportion of future network coverage to highly focused
areas. |
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CAIP complete RF and Transmission optimisation of a key site
covering Old Trafford (the "Theatre of Dreams"), home of
Manchester United football club (May 2006) |
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Directly overlooking the football ground on a 10 storey
office building the requirement was to relocate 2 no
sectors, amend all azimuths, relocate transmission dishes
and re-route power and fibre feeds. |
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Working closely with the Client the site required careful
and meticulous planning by CAIP. The complex site operations
went off without a hitch ensuring minimum downtime of the
site for the Client. The hot cut-over went smoothly with the
site works compressed into a 1 week duration with all site
timings working around Manchester United's home fixtures. |
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The Client expressed his thanks to the CAIP team for a job
well done. |
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Spectrum relocate to larger premises in Wellingborough (May
2006) |
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Spectrum relocate to larger premises in Wellingborough as a
result of continued expansion and growth. Spectrum has moved
its operations to a new office and storage facility in
Wellingborough. Gary Wilson, Operations Director said "the
new premises with increased space will allow the growth
expected in 2006 and beyond and enable Spectrum to keep on
track with Clients demands for technical, clean storage with
proving and testing capabilities prior to installation". |
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CAIP's rigging division Spectrum has achieved BS EN 9001
Quality Standard (Apr 2006) |
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CAIP's rigging division Spectrum has achieved BS EN 9001
Quality Standard. Embracing many of the parent companies
systems and procedures simplified the process. Many thanks
to those within CAIP and Spectrum who assisted in achieving
this quality benchmark. |
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Spectrum enjoys rigging approval status with Vodafone UK
(Feb 2006) |
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Spectrum enjoys rigging approval status with Vodafone UK. Richard Haughey, Technical Director for Spectrum, said "this
is a fantastic achievement that will permit new
opportunities within Spectrum, this new approval is the
result of delivering quality sites month on month for all
operations for which the operations teams deserve great
credit". |
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Railway works approval (Feb 2006) |
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CAIP gain approval to work for Rail Franchise Operator.
Operating on multiple refurbishment contracts up to £350,000
within the North West region. |
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CAIP achieve BS EN ISO 14001:2004 (Jan 2006) |
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CAIP have successfully achieved the prestigious award of BS
EN ISO 1400:2004 for Environmental Management. The award
further demonstrates CAIP's commitment to continuously
improving the quality of services and products we deliver. |
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