PODGORICA (Montenegro), June 23 (SeeNews) – Austrian supplier of communication and information solutions Frequentis said it has signed a contract with Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services (SMATSA) to implement an IP Communication Network in the two countries.
Under the terms of the deal, Frequentis will provide its ATM-grade IP network solution Vitalsphere for a total of 32 locations including Area Traffic Control Center (ATCC) Belgrade, ATC towers throughout Serbia and Montenegro, radio and radar sites, the company said in a statement earlier this week.
"We are proud that SMATSA has again trusted in our abilities and look forward to another successful project. Our next generation ATM-grade network solution allows us to fully support their current and future air traffic service demands, Vitalsphere allows the highest level of safety to be maintained while scaling capacity and improving cost competitiveness,” Frequentis vice president ATM Civil Hannu Juurakko said in the statement.
"Our productive partnership with the Frequentis Group over the last 25 years is more than a reason to remain in their capable hands with the continuation of ATM projects to support our Air Traffic Services. With almost 600,000 yearly overflights recorded in 2016, our goal is to constantly improve the level of air traffic services and safety, irrespective of the increased number of service users," SMATSA CEO Radojica Rovcanin said.
Frequentis is an international supplier of communication and information systems for control centres with safety-critical tasks. These solutions are developed and distributed by Frequentis in the business segments Air Traffic Management and Public Safety and Transport, according to the company's corporate website.