Cassidian and NEC will be responsible for the installation and configuration of the new microwave network monitoring system, maintenance and training. "Providing public safety is a vital service and NEC's iPASOLINK fully meets our requirements for microwave equipment that can handle even severe weather conditions and stay ahead of the rapid technological evolution in radio communication," said Kris Verheye, vice president, corporate market enterprise business unit, Belgacom. "NEC's microwave technology has always been at the forefront of new developments and its advanced capabilities allow the Belgacom-Cassidian consortium to run a stable service at all times," said Michael Stueckmann, managing director, NEC Deutschland GmbH responsible for all activities within DACH & Benelux.