"We set out to accomplish some important business objectives in a remote and challenging environment," says Phil Gorsuch, project lead, SCADA Communications, Nexen Petroleum. "After an extensive review of several market competitors, we chose Proxim's WiMAX product line because it helps us meet those objectives by offering us the best solution for SCADA data backhaul, support for our field applications, and exceptional pre- and post-sales support. We will continue to grow the network in Yemen as we discover and tap new oil fields."
"We are pleased that Nexen has chosen our WiMAX product line as its communications platform to manage SCADA data and support other important applications at the first mile of energy exploration and production," says Geoff Smith, vice president, worldwide marketing and product management, Proxim Wireless. "Nexen's choice of Proxim is strong endorsement that our WiMAX technology and products can meet a customer's toughest requirements - like those of Nexen's 'digital oil field' in Yemen."
Proxim's Tsunami MP.16 product family of ruggedized base stations and outdoor subscriber units and accessories support the licensed 3.5 GHz frequency band.
26/03/2007
Nexen Petroleum chooses Proxim network for Yemen Oilfields
San Jose, CA (USA)
Proxim Wireless Corporation, a global pioneer of end-to-end solutions in Wi-Fi mesh, WiMAX, MeshMAX, WLAN, and wireless backhaul and wholly owned subsidiary of Terabeam, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBM), announces that Nexen Petroleum, a global energy company, has selected Proxim's WiMAX product family to support oil field expansion in its Canadian East Al-Hajr oilfield operations in Yemen. The Proxim network, which includes Proxim's WiMAX forum certified Tsunami MP.16 ruggedized base stations and subscriber units, will transmit supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) information, backhaul security and surveillance cameras, provide intranet access to field service personnel, and enable remote monitoring and maintenance.
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