Protocom Networks & Systems Limited is headed by Mr. Ken K S Ho who previously worked in Hong Kong Telecom for more than 25 years. With his knowledge and technical experience in the telecommunication field, together with a group of ex-Hong Kong Telecom staff, the company is capable of providing a wide range of telecommunication services. We have a young and energetic management team with good experience in the local telecommunication industry. Also, we have competent field supervisors to provide full supervision and technical support to our field workers and sub-contractors. In early 1995, we were certified by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of the Government as Registered Electrical Contractor. In other words, our company is capable of providing service of electrical installation. Moreover, with our own optical fibre splicers and associated testing equipment, we are able to accomplish fibre splicing project more efficiently.
In early 1997, we successfully won the tender of dubbing U-matic video tapes for Provisional Urban Council at a total value of more than HK$ 1 million. In mid 2001, we again won the tender issued by Leisure & Cultural Services Department for dubbing U-matic video tapes into VCDs for Hong Kong Public Libraries at a total value of more than HK$ 500,000.
Apart from the business of telecommunication contractor, Protocom Networks & Systems Limited is also actively involved in the consultancy service. In mid 1997, we were appointed by Sumitomo Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited as an in-house consultant for bidding tenders issued by Hong Kong Government and other public utilities companies. In late 2001, Sumitomo Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited with the assistance from our company successfully won the tender of Hong Kong Electric Company 7GHz microwave network extension project at a total value of more than HK$13 million. This microwave project was awarded on turnkey basis including provision of Aviat Networks (Formerly Harris Stratex Networks) equipment and then our company provided installation and first 24-month maintenance services. In mid 2005, another UHF Radio System project was also awarded by Hong Kong Electric Company at a value of HK$2 million.
In late 1999, we were appointed by Pearl Oriental Holding Limited for conducting the field trial of LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution System). Using the equipment from Toshiba and Newbridge, the trial was successfully completed to the satisfaction of the Office of the Telecom Authority. From the trial, our staff gained fruitful experience in setting up and testing of LMDS and ATM equipment.
In mid 2002, Aviat Networks in USA appointed our company as exclusive sales representative in Hong Kong to promote their microwave equipment. Customers of their microwave equipment include Hong Kong Police, Hong Kong Observatory, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong Electric Company and Hutchison Telecom. In 2005, total sales of Aviat Networks microwave equipment in Hong Kong reached HK$8.5 million. Installation and maintenance services of microwave systems are provided on project basis. From 2006 onwards, sales of Aviat Networks microwave equipment reached HK$2 million in average per year.
In mid 2006, Loop Telecom International Inc in Taiwan also appointed our company as local distributor of their optical terminal and transmission equipment in Hong Kong.
In mid 2007, our company was appointed by Sumitomo Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited and NEC Corporation to participate in the Replacement of Letter Sorting Machine for Hong Kong Post at a project sum of HK$16 million.
In mid 2010, our company had won two microwave contracts. The first one was issued by Hutchison Telecom for installation of 11GHz and 18GHz microwave systems from Hong Kong Island to three Outlying Islands. The contract was awarded on turnkey basis including provision of Aviat Networks microwave equipment, installation and maintenance services. Project was completed in 2012 and the project sum was HK$5 millions. The second one was issued by Hong Kong Observatory for provision and installation of Aviat Networks 7GHz microwave equipment at their Tate’s Cairn and Tai Mo Shan Radar stations. Project was completed within six months and project sum was HK$700,000.