The President of the firm implementing the Digital Radio & solar upgrade project in KWS, Ellipse Projects, Mr. Olivier Picard (centre) paid a courtesy call to KWS Ag. Director General William Kiprono. Others in the photo are from left to right, KWS Head of ICT Michael Odhiambo, Ellipse Vice President Bruno Schambacher, Ellipse Kenya GM Ahmed El Naggar, KWS Ag. Dep. Dir Strategy & Change Mr. Edwin Wanyonyi, Ag. Dep. Dir Corporate Services Benson Wamaya.
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Kenya Wildlife Service had the privilege of hosting the President of Ellipse Project from Paris, France. This ceremony was held at the KWS Director Generals office.
The CEO & President of the company was in Kenya and had the visit to KWS as part of his itinerary while in Kenya.
The Ag. Deputy Director Corporate Services, Eng. Benson Wamaya highlighted the current status of the project so far achieved and highlighted the way forward, The Ag. Director General of KWS, Mr William Kiprono, congratulated the President and CEO of Ellipse project on their success in the tender process where they emerged winners of the process, He also indicated that the project was going on well and he looked forward to conclusion of the process. The CEO & President Mr Olivier Picard, showed his gratitude and ensured the management of KWS of an efficient and effective system at the end of the project. The Head of ICT Mr. Michael Odhiambo highlighted the technical capabilities seen so far from the teams from Ellipse and also assured the team of delivery of the project within time and budget.
Ellipse Projects is a the firm that is currently working on the project to upgrade the current two way radio system as well as an implementation of solar systems within selected conservation areas in Kenya. The project is a key deliverable for KWS that will run for the next thirteen months and officially commenced on the 1st April, 2014 after signing of a contract for the implementation between KWS and Ellipse projects.
The radio upgrade will greatly improve effectiveness of the radio system that is widely used for communication within the various parks of KWS in management of park operations and security. The upgrade will also see an improvement in various security protocols that will be introduced in the new system, the digital radio network will also allow for remote administration of radio handsets so that should they fall in the wrong hands, they may be remotely disabled.
The project also has a component for solar power which will be installed within three conservation areas as well as other identified strategic locations within the various KWS stations. Implementation of the solar systems as a power backup solution would greatly reduce power consumption bills and enhance green energy solutions within the organization.
