CGC, Saudi Airlines sign contract for TETRA radio sets

TETRA radio sets are very effective in aviation industry for smooth group communications and to increase efficiency, connectivity and coordination between airline staff, especially during emergency.

Mohammed Asif Malik, Station Manager, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Qatar, thanked CGC for prompt supply of TETRA radio sets.

'Being a leading technology solution provider, CGC is perfectly placed to serve the aviation industry better. Its Sepura TETRA communication system will help us a lot in handling different responsibility at the airports. With high-tech TETRA radio sets, we can coordinate and link with our staff easily at any time. Since it's a very fast, efficient and easy to operate advance communication system, TETRA radios will be of big help for us, especially to communicate quickly during emergency operations at the airports. It will definitely facilitate to improve, enhance and increase further our service level for the benefit of esteemed customers. The TETRA communication system is certainly an essential boarding tool for the airline industry', he added.

Expressing happiness over adding another prestigious customer, Anil Mahajan, Head - Business Development, CGC, said, 'As a leading technology solution provider in Qatar, CGC always ensures to offer the latest and very handy technologies and services to different industries as per their local requirements. Our tie up with Saudi Arabian Airlines has strengthened our resolve to continue to provide user-friendly and cost-effective technologies and services to serve people better. As the airline industry in entire Gulf region is witnessing a huge surge in demand, TETRA radio sets are certainly a great help for better coordination and connectivity at no hidden extra costs.'

Mahajan further stated that CGC in association with Qtel introduced TETRA technology in the country. 'It's CGC who first implemented in Qatar way back in 2003 a TETRA-based Remote Shut-down System using hand-held Terminals. Taking initiative, we supplied the infrastructure, in association with Rohde & Schwarz, to Qtel to launch a nationwide TETRA services in the year 2005. Since then, the demand for TETRA services has increased many-fold. While Qtel takes care of all the service related issues, CGC provides others infrastructures like HW supplies, including base stations, hand-held mobile terminals, intrinsically safe devices and specialized solutions. With the help of a fully trained and well equipped TETRA team, we today serve over 80 companies/customers taking full care of their requirements and after-sales support. We would be launching soon new technologies like AVLS, Telemetry over TETRA and Video over TETRA to name a few', he disclosed.

TETRA radio sets are vital for oil and gas industry, security services, hospitals and other emergency services, construction, transport management, shopping malls among others, as they offer safe, secure and faster group connectivity.