the Solution: STIM in the    
   Through creating a digital representation of both the physical and functional characteristics of a site and tower, the "STIM in the Cloud" solution would change the way people access data, interact and collaborate with each other, and the process of executing engineering projects.
   "STIM in the Cloud" is an all-win solution for the telecommunications industry. Studies show that it could save more than 50% on engineering spending for tenant and wireless carrier, increase the asset value for site and tower owner(STO), improve the productivity for engineering service provider(ESP), promote and facilitate online sales for tower manufacturer(TM) and original equipment manufacturer(OEM).


A Digital Representation
   The site and tower information model is a digital representation of both the physical and functional characteristics of a site and tower. The digital model contains detailed site and tower information, mounting information, loading information, foundation details and geotechnical information needed to perform all engineering analysis and design tasks and generate deliverables. With the site and tower information model, users with access priviledge would be able to visually inspet the tower sections, mounting structures, appurtenances and many other details. The digital model makes it possible that "a change anywhere is a change everywhere".



In the Cloud

   Just like many other solutions in the cloud, the "STIM in the Cloud" solution provides users many different benefits including reduction of costs, universal access, up-to-date application, potential of being greener and more economical, flexibility and many others.



Securely Free Data Access

   "STIM in the Cloud" securely controls the access of the data and provides multiple options to clients for access security setup. Without sacrificing any security, STIM provides a free access to clients for all your project needs.


Revolutionize Interaction and Collaboration

   With traditional solution, peope interact through verbal and text communcation with phone calls, emails, or mails. The interactioin is usually back and forth from one point to another as shown in the figure. With "STIM in the cloud" solution, all parties perform the engineering tasks and exchange the data through standardized interfaces of the model. All interactions are characterized as people - model. The communications between people and people is reduced and replaced with standardized input and output by forms, tables and graphical interfaces. The process of data communication is simple, straightforward, accurate and efficient.



Streamline Project Execution

   STIM is not to swap out the engineering tasks, software tools and processes of traditional way to execute project. The changes are, however, fundamentally throrough. Traditional process is basically sequential. Any design updates and revisions would typically cause rework and delay. Project execution process with STIM is parallel and happens all-facet simultaneously. Any needed information can be automatically retrieved from the model. Any new data are saved as updates to the model through standardized portal interfaces.



Co-location Tenant/Carrier

   "STIM in the Cloud" solution reduces much repetitive work and redundant job purchase orders, implement an intuitive and robust engineering procedure, eliminate in-efficient people communication, manual work and inconsistency due to judgements based on inaccurate information. A ten-year period study show that "STIM in the Cloud" solution could help co-location tenants and carriers save more than 50% on the engineering spending. The solution also reduces the turnaround time for many engienering tasks. Carrier therefore can deploy the network maintenance and upgrade tasks faster and more reliable.



Site and Tower Owner

   STIM system provides clients secure anytime access to accruate and ready-to-use site and tower information and faster turnaround engineering decision-making support. It makes the asset more competitive with more rental and selling value in the competitive co-location market. A virtual version of the asset, the site and tower information model in the cloud facilitates tangible marketing and sales promotion and makes the asset standout among others. It is a life-cycle panoramic supervision of the performance of your asset.



Engineering Service Provider

   With "STIM in the Cloud", the redundant work would be mostly eliminated from current solution for various engineering work. The is no guessing games in finding out the information you need. Errors and mistakes due to inefficient people communication and repetitive tedious manual data logging would be avoided. More deliveriables with higher quality could be done in less time and business performace is improved.



Tower Manufacturer

   From new site build to existing tower maintenance, tower and accessory manufacturers could benefit from the STIM system in various ways. Supported with databases of tower and accessory products, STIM system makes a panoramic 3D site and tower model with both physical and functional characteristics available for customer review clicks away. STIM system provides various engineering analysis modulars which support engineering decisions. Manufacturers could promote tower and accessory sales by providing products meeting customer needs the best.



Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

   Equipment manufacturer could improve its product visibility through providing a full product database integrated to the STIM system. Engineers select desired products, virtually install on the tower, inspect the compatibility, and evaluate the performance. Even more, "STIM in the Cloud" solution could potentially be integrated with wireless network design solution through customized API.