WFI Selected by National Wireless Carrier as Preferred Vendor for E911 Network Deployment and Engineering Services
SAN DIEGO, Aug 02, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Wireless Facilities, Inc. (WFI) (Nasdaq: WFII), a global leader in the design, deployment, and management of wireless communication networks, technology networks and security systems, announced today that it has been selected as one of three service providers selected to pursue nationwide Enhanced 911 (E911) engineering and integration services for a major wireless carrier.
WFI's selection as a preferred vendor allows the Company to be a key provider of E911 related services as the technology is deployed by this major wireless carrier throughout the U.S. Specific services to be performed may include E911 site preparation, installation, testing and commissioning; Call testing and information routing to validate E911 system performance for First Responders; Performance of FCC mandated E911 accuracy testing; Leasing and zoning requirements required to facilitate the new E911 system; and testing of all E911 transport systems.
"This announcement demonstrates another area of strategic value that WFI can provide to its customers," said Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of WFI. "The E911 initiative requires capable, competent and experienced talent to help deploy the systems that deliver reliable location-based information for any caller placing a 911 call on this carrier's network. WFI is one of the most qualified, independent engineering and technical services organizations for the job. For this project in particular, we were selected on the basis of our vast experience working with E911 systems for virtually every mobile carrier in the U.S."
The rules set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for E911, or Enhanced 911, seek to improve the effectiveness and reliability of wireless 911 service by providing 911 dispatchers with additional information on wireless 911 calls. The wireless E911 program is divided into two parts -- Phase I and Phase II. Phase I requires carriers, upon appropriate request by a local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), to report the telephone number of a wireless 911 caller and the location of the antenna that received the call. Phase II requires wireless carriers to provide far more precise location information, within 50 to 300 meters in most cases.
The deployment of E911 requires the development of new technologies and upgrades to local 911 PSAPs, as well as coordination among public safety agencies, wireless carriers, technology vendors, equipment manufacturers, and local wireline carriers. The FCC established a four-year rollout schedule for Phase II, beginning October 1, 2001 and to be completed by December 31, 2005.
About WFI
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, WFI is an independent provider of systems engineering, network services and technical outsourcing for the world's largest wireless carriers, enterprise customers and for government agencies. The company provides the design, deployment, integration, and the overall management of wired and wireless networks which deliver voice and data communication, and which support advanced security systems. WFI has performed work in over 100 countries since its founding in 1994. News and information are available at www.wfinet.com. (code: WFI-mb)
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements including, without limitation, expressed or implied statements concerning the Company's expectations regarding future financial performance and market developments that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are only predictions, and the Company's actual results may differ materially. Factors that may cause the Company's results to differ include, but are not limited to: changes in the scope or timing of the Company's projects; slowdowns in telecommunications infrastructure spending in the United States and globally, which could delay network deployment and reduce demand for the Company's services; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer contracts and agreements, or consolidation by or the loss of key customers; the adoption rate of new wireless data services; financial constraints on our customers that could cause us to write off accounts receivable or terminate contracts; failure to successfully consummate acquisitions or integrate acquired operations; changes in the Company's effective income tax rate; the rate of adoption of telecom outsourcing by network carriers and equipment suppliers; the rate of growth of adoption of WLAN and wireless security systems by enterprises; and competition in the marketplace which could reduce revenues and profit margins. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2005 and in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media Contact: Michael Baehr VP of Communications Wireless Facilities, Inc. 858.228.2799 Direct michael.baehr@wfinet.com Investor Contact: Rochelle Bold Senior VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations Wireless Facilities, Inc. 858.228.2649 Direct rochelle.bold@wfinet.com
SOURCE Wireless Facilities, Inc.
Michael Baehr, VP of Communications, +1-858-228-2799, michael.baehr@wfinet.com, or Rochelle Bold, Senior VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1-858-228-2649, rochelle.bold@wfinet.com, both of Wireless Facilities, Inc.
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