ADC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADC Decommissioning and Removal Services for Improved Network Performance and Utilization Optimize network assets and facilities Improve operations and service reliability Improve flexibility and technology migration DECOMMISSIONING AND REMOVAL SERVICES As network operators add new capacity, technologies and equipment to their networks, they often find themselves with older network elements that no longer meet their needs. Additionally, as some operators grow through acquisition, they sometimes find themselves with duplicated facilities that add unnecessary capital and operating expenditures. And other operators are faced with asset disaggregation or divestiture as the result of changing business models. With changing networks, operators must consider solutions for: • Floor space reclamation • Moving older equipment to low-capacity areas • Reclaiming valuable equipment for parts and spares • Removing obsolete equipment • Overloaded cable racking and infrastructure As operators look at these solutions, they must also consider a number of operational issues, such as: • Prevention of service disruptions • Proper disposal or recycling of hazardous material • Reconfiguring battery distribution fuse bays • Fire hazard reduction • Safety equipment and training • Network/environment compliance In a highly competitive environment, facility space and equipment are no longer commodities. To help operators reclaim space and optimize their network assets and facilities, ADC offers turnkey services for the decommissioning and removal of all types of equipment. As a full-service systems integrator, we have extensive experience in building networks for wireless, wireline and cable operators, making us an ideal choice for decommissioning and removing network equipment. We’ve completed more than 2,000 successful decommissioning and removal projects without service interruptions. ADC has the resources to handle any project, from single site to multicity projects. ADC services include: • Equipment decommissioning and power down • Network equipment removal or retire in place • Switch removals • Power plant removals • Battery string removal and disposal • Packaging and shipment of equipment for redeployment at other locations • Disposal of scrap and hazardous waste • Relieving cable congestion • Cable mining and rerouting ADC uses a time-tested process to ensure that all projects meet the most stringent of customer requirements as well as all regulatory requirements. All ADC field personnel go through an extensive training process that gives them the knowledge and skills needed to prevent service disruptions. They are also fully trained on all safety precautions and regulatory requirements for the proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials. ADC’s decommissioning service includes: • Site surveys • Engineering packages • Detailed methods of procedure to define the work • Powering down all affected equipment • Circuit pack removal • Equipment shipment and disposal • Updated labeling, as-built drawings and records • A final quality audit When it comes time to remove equipment, ADC performs all the above steps as well as: • Complete bay, rack and shelf removal • Infrastructure removal • Power and cable mining • Cable congestion cleanup • Proper disposal or recycling of equipment and storage batteries DECOMMISSIONING AND REMOVAL SERVICES ADC Telecommunications, Inc., P.O. 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DECOMMISSIONING AND REMOVAL SERVICES ADC also delivers documentation detailing the disposition of scrap, hazardous waste and batteries as part of the records update. As part of this service, ADC offers cable mining to identify unused cables and to label, organize and protect cables that are in service. This process can significantly improve space availability and alleviate potential service interruptions or fire hazards caused by overloaded cable racking and infrastructure. ADC decommissioning and removal services can help operators reduce both operation and capital expenditures, and improve their readiness for new-technology adoption. Whether it's cable mining to organize and protect congested offices; power plant removal as part of an extensive overhaul; or moving legacy equipment from a high-capacity to low-capacity location, ADC helps operators adapt their networks to current and future business needs. If your strategic plans call for network upgrades, network optimization or asset acquisition, disaggregation or divestiture, ADC can help you get the most out of your current assets, and improve both network efficiency and service delivery. About ADC Professional Services Through its Professional Services organization, ADC helps plan, deploy and maintain telecommunications networks throughout the United States and Europe. ADC’s unique experience in multivendor, multitechnology, multiservice solutions makes ADC the ideal choice for projects that require an in-depth, hands-on understanding of simple to complex network environments. Planning Services • Program and Project Management • Network and Inventory Audit • Engineering Deployment Services • Program and Project Management • Engineering • Material Services • Preconfigured Equipment Solutions • Power Services • Installation Services • Commissioning and Integration • Provisioning • Decommissioning and Removals Maintenance Services • Program and Project Management • Service Call Center and Dispatch • Technical Assistance Center • Scheduled Preventive Maintenance • Emergency Corrective Maintenance • Field Resource Support • Circuit Provisioning • Logistic Services • Spares Management ADC Professional Services offers comprehensive solutions for network operators delivering voice, video and data services over wireless, wireline and cable networks. Learn more at www.adc.com/professionalservices . ADC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADC Decommissioning and Removal Services for Improved Network Performance and Utilization Optimize network assets and facilities. operators reclaim space and optimize their network assets and facilities, ADC offers turnkey services for the decommissioning and removal of all types of