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1 0 WISPAMERICA 2021 I APRIL 26 - 29, 2021 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 PrecisionHawk, American Tower Align to Set Standard for Tower Inspections P recisionHawk announced a multi-year alliance with American Tower designed to revolutionize wireless infrastructure inspections by integrating drone technology and AI-powered analytics. PrecisionHawk, a pioneer of geospatial data acquisition and analysis, created an autonomous drone flight, 3D mapping, and analysis software portfolio for cell tower inspections. American Tower, a global leader in wireless communications infra- structure, will utilize the autonomous drone and AI technology to inspect its more than 41,000 wireless communications tower facilities in the United States, with potential to expand to its more than 183,000 sites worldwide. According to the companies, the move sets a new standard for wireless infrastructure inspections, with a comprehensive platform that improves accuracy, efficiency, and safety while delivering a previously unattainable volume and quality of tower data. With robust and up-to- date information on its assets, American Tower is able to conduct detailed equipment analyses, enabling proactive maintenance, inventory reconciliation, and precise servicing. “Safety and efficiency are paramount for tower inspections, and PrecisionHawk provides the only true end-to-end solution that combines a deep understanding of our needs with the ability to deliver unparalleled data,” said Eric Dudek, American Tower vice president of network operations. “With this alliance, we are introducing a superior method of inspection that we believe will become the industry stan- dard and revolutionize our customers’ experi- ence, leading to faster deployment of new wire- less technologies.” American Tower selected PrecisionHawk in 2018, as a key part of its company-wide digital transformation and has completed thousands of inspections since 2019. Guided by American Tower’s expertise in wireless communications and unmanned aircraft operations, Precision- Hawk created an end-to-end solution tailored to the wireless communications infrastructure industry, including PrecisionFlight Tower, an autonomous drone flight application, and Preci - sionAnalytics Tower, a web-based 3D analysis and modeling tool for towers. “We’re proud to partner with industry leader American Tower to launch PrecisionFlight Tower and PrecisionAnalytics Tower,” said Patrick Lohman, PrecisionHawk vice president of telecommunications and energy solutions. “Drawing on American Tower’s expertise, our solution was developed to meet the compre- hensive needs of the wireless communica- tions industry by enriching asset inventory and inspection data. In turn, this data empowers both facility owners and carriers to improve the reliability of their networks and meet their increasing demands for connectivity.” m American Tower Metro Data Center Expands Facility T he American Tower Metro Data Center recently expanded its facility at 55 Marietta in downtown Atlanta. The addition brings nearly 20,000 square feet and two additional megawatts of capacity to the facility. American Tower recently fully integrated the data center, formerly Colo Atl, into the American Tower brand and announced the expansion, both of which demonstrate the company’s ongoing investment into the data center space and commitment to customers, said the company. “Expanding in the telecom hub of Atlanta gives us the opportunity to provide our customers with more power and capacity, giving them a vehicle to provide stronger connectivity options,” said David Fox, director of business development, U.S. Innovation for American Tower. “Since acquiring our facility at 55 Marietta nearly two years ago, we’ve been committed to providing state-of-the-art collocation facilities in downtown Atlanta, and this expansion is the latest step we’ve taken to fulfill that promise.” With the completion of the expansion, the American Tower Metro Data Center now has a total footprint of about 44,500 square feet across the second, fifth, and eighth floors. The added capacity brings the total capacity to four megawatts. Last year, additional improvements were completed, including renovations on the fifth floor, the addition of a new dedicated meet-me-area, upgrades to the security and surveillance system, revamped workspaces on each floor for customers, and more. “Our top priority continues to be providing the best possible customer service,” said Fox. “We will continue seeking out ways to offer optimal connectivity options to our customers, so we may keep providing one of the fastest, safest, and most secure collo- cation environments in one of the top data center markets in the U.S.” m America Tower is a Platinum Sponsor of WISPAMERICA 2021. Visit them at american- tower.com/metro. A PrecisionHawk drone pilot prepares to begin a site inspection.