WFI's Building Optical Network -- or BON -- will serve as the backbone to deliver wireless services via a WLAN and fixed data network for the Westfield properties. The BON is a centralized digital network designed to deliver an array of tenant services such as building automation, digital surveillance such as CCTV, access control, bandwidth aggregation, Wi-Fi Hotzone connectivity, and other building services. WFI's customers include building owners and property managers who elect to install a BON to give properties and multi-building campuses a competitive edge by reducing operational costs and providing services that can be quickly enabled. By virtue of this announcement, Westfield is adding another high value service to their existing BON infrastructure for both mall customers and retail tenants.

"These services compliment the wireless and communications networks already being deployed by WFI to create a state-of-the-art shopping experience for our customers," said Catharine C. Dickey, Westfield's U.S. Vice President of Corporate Communications. "The decision to select WFI was driven largely by the quality of the work they had already completed for us, and because of their network and communications engineering expertise."

"Westfield is a terrific example of a leading-edge, visionary customer who understands the benefits of a converged network to deliver 4th utility data, security and building automation services," said Desmond Wheatley, President of WFI's Enterprise Network Services Division. "We have already completed the installation of LAN and WLAN services in 42 of Westfield's malls, and I'm pleased that Westfield has publicly recognized WFI for its wireless industry expertise, performance and overall service quality by selecting us to integrate these additional services."