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New York City Wireless Network (NYCWiN)

The Client
As New York City’s IT agency, the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) transforms the way the City interacts with its residents, businesses, visitors, and employees by leveraging technology to improve services and increase transparency, accountability, and accessibility across all agencies.

Project Background
New York City identified a critical need for a high-speed wireless network providing interoperable data communications among and across key city agencies.  DoITT issued an RFP for the advanced data network in March 2004.  After an exhaustive review process, the agency selected two vendors for a pilot program.  Intensive assessments resulted in the selection of Northrop Grumman Corp. as the vendor that would build the New York City Wireless Network, or NYCWiN.  Northrop Grumman began working on the network in September 2006 under a five-year, $500 million contract.

Project Summary
NYCWiN is a fully interoperable, IP-based network that will be completed by 2009.  The most advanced municipal network of its kind, NYCWiN will enable the transmission of government data in real time throughout the city.  No matter where they travel in the city, first responders will have mobile access to anti-crime and anti-terrorism databases, fingerprints, mug shots, maps, automatic vehicle location, and streaming video.  Public-service agencies will also be able to access and transmit data from anywhere and at any time.  The network consists of approximately 400 network sites providing full coverage across the city’s entire 305 square miles.

How NYSTEC Helped
NYSTEC served as a trusted advisor to DoITT during vendor selection, vendor evaluation, network trials, and implementation.  Company engineers assisted with network design, planning, testing and inspections.  NYSTEC project managers provided risk assessment, risk mitigation, criteria development, and project monitoring.  With NYSTEC’s assistance, New York City government has begun to utilize one of the world’s largest, most efficient, and securest wireless data networks.