January 29th 2007 The Schmid “Traffic” System is chosen for Durham Tees Valley Airport Teesside/Poole/Zurich Jan, 2007 – Copperchase Ltd has been selected by the airport operators, Peel Holdings PLC to supply, install and commission the Schmid Telecom “Traffic” Voice Communication System for Tower and Approach Control at Durham Tees Valley Airport in the UK.  The system is to be operational for Spring 2007. “Having installed similar systems at numerous sites for customers, including all the major UK airports, we continue to be delighted with the products reliability and the customer service provided by Schmid Telecom. We have been very successful in marketing the ICS Traffic VCCS in the UK against some very aggressive competition and look forward to successfully completing the Durham Tees Valley Airport project” said Mr Tony Myers, Copperchase Director of Business Development. About the ICS “Traffic” product range: The Integrated Communication System “Traffic” offers seamless integration of both the “air to ground” and “ground to ground” communications used for Air Traffic Control. The digital system is based on the 2 Mbps E1 standards and supports a wide range of voice communication interfaces required for ATC communications. Starting with compact ATC tower solutions the system can be expanded to meet the demands of international airports and ACC's. Through standard interfaces, internetworking of several communication systems is easily supported. About Durham Tees Valley Airport: In September 2004 Teesside International Airport ushered in a new era and changed its name to Durham Tees Valley Airport. The new name was part of an ambitious three year, multi-million pound redevelopment plan by the airport and its strategic regional partners to build on past successes and reinforce its position as one of the UK's fastest-growing regional airports.  About Schmid: Schmid Telecom is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of communication solutions for air traffic control and DSL systems. The Swiss company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Zurich. The company has subsidiaries in Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Singapore and China; the company in the UK being actually based in Cardiff.  The Proprietor and CEO of Schmid Telecom is Peter Schmid, who is the second generation to head this family company. For further information please contact: Copperchase Sales Tel: +44 1202 774 500 sales@copperchase.co.uk