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“To be the consulting engineering firm of choice distinguished by strong

customer relationships and by providing quality engineering

services, in a timely, cost effective and professional manner”

Mission Statement

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Company Overview

• W-T Engineering Inc. is our parent company

• W-T Engineering has been in business since 1968

• Telecommunication work began in 1994 with Nextel

• The sub-company, W-T CDG, formed in 2000

• Since 1995, W-T CDG has completed more than 15,000 projects nationwide

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Business

W-T’s Core Business is Engineering

• Project Management has been developed to grow engineering services.

• Architecture Services have been added to facilitate client needs and to add the availability of “One-Stop Shopping.”

• Building Permit Expediting is a development of our engineering services.

• Site Acquisition has been avoided due to logistic and business reasons.

• Overall Site Development services utilize subcontractors for site acquisition, regulatory & environmental, geotechnical and some land surveying due to logistical and regional specific considerations.

•Tower Mapping and Inspections were added enhance our Structural Engineering Services.

•Weld Inspections were added ensure our engineering was built to specifications.

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Business (Cont)

• Knowing that a company limited to one specific area or service is destined to perish, W-T Engineering, Inc. has moved beyond conventional A & E services.

• W-T Communication Design Group, LLC self performs all engineering services including Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Land Surveying and Tower Mapping / Inspection, Weld inspections.

• Subcontractors are used for specific items that are geographically driven. Items such as Environmental, Geotechnical and Land Surveying are better performed by those companies who are familiar with the local region or area.

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National Experience

W-T CDG has been able to service customers throughout the entire United States with our regional offices and numerous Professional Engineering Licenses.

Chicago Office2675 Pratum Avenue

Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192Phone: (224) 293-6333

Fax: (224) 293-6444www.wtengineering.com

South Central Office3001 LBJ Freeway, Suite 129

Dallas, Texas 75234Phone: (972) 739-0761

Fax: (972) 739-0762

South West Office132 Struzzo Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89183Phone: (847) 289-2079

Fax: (224) 293-6444

South East Office17081 Miramar Parkway # 367

Miramar, Florida 33027Phone: (954) 674-3494

Fax: (954) 212-0517

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National Map

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Fulfillment Capabilities

• W-T Communication Design Group, LLC is staffed with over 50 Project Managers, Engineers, Designers and Drafters.

• The W-T Family of Companies employee another 80 individuals. Each are equipped with a wide variety of skills that expand the staffing of W-T CDG on an as needed basis.

• Employees at the W-T Family of Companies include: Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Plumbing Engineers, Architects, Landscape Architects and Aquatic Engineers

• W-T Communication Design Group, LLC has two professional tower climbers who are Comtrain rescue certified. They conduct tower mappings and third party inspections.

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Fulfillment Capabilities (Cont)

W-T CDG utilizes a project TEAM concept

A Project Manager supervises a team of designers who then supervise a pool of drafters. Each team will only work for one customer. So, the design effort is customer focused and client specific quality control is maintained.

For some client builds or programs we may add project teams by region or by shear project volume.

Project Manager

Designer Designer

Drafter Drafter Drafter Drafter Drafter

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Fulfillment Capabilities (Cont)

• W-T CDG has active contracts will all the major wireless carriers and a number of regional providers.

• As part of this current work, W-T has firsthand knowledge of the technologies and equipment used by each carrier in most regions.

• We have capitalized on the knowledge and experience gained from working with the carriers. It has given us a competitive advantage with the Tower Owners. Knowing that W-T understands the requirements of the carriers, tower companies have us under contract. They utilize W-T CDG in order to provide designs for build-to-suite projects as well as tower and compound expansions.

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Strategic Relationships

• W-T maintains direct relationships with all the major carriers.

• W-T maintains direct relationships with tower owners.

• W-T maintains direct relationships with site development / acquisition firms.

• W-T fosters relationships with contractors by always being available to meet at “Bid Walks.”

• W-T is an active member of NATE: The National Association of Tower Erectors

We believe that “Strong Relationships” equate to strong “Customer Service.” By building and maintaining strong relationships, we are working toward our company’s mission.

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Site Development U.S. Cellular Corporation

Since 2003, W-T CDG has been a critical team member for US Cellular’s Mini - Mod Cell Upgrade program and has completed 1100+ equipment swaps.

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Site Development T-Mobile/Nokia

Site Development T-Mobile / Nokia

As a key provider for T-Mobile in the Midwest, T-Mobile and Nokia utilized the services of W-T CDG to assist with the UMTS implementation of over 600 sites in the Chicago metropolitan area.

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Technologies

W-T CDG works with a wide variety of Carriers and Carrier Radio Equipment. Although we do not deal with the specific electronic aspect of the product we need to be familiar with the equipment specifications.

Size (W x D x H)

Weight (lbs)

Electrical Consumption (kw)

Heat Dissipation (btu)

Coax Cable Entry / Exit

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• All projects are tracked with our own MS Access Database.

• All work is requested and confirmed with a Service Request Memorandum (SRM). The SRM is also used to request a purchase order.

• Project Managers are required to know and understand the project scope.

• Out-of-scope work is addressed between the W-T CDG Project Manager and the client’s Project Manager.

• Scope modification may be minor and not require a change order. In other cases, a significant change might warrant a “change order” or contract revision.

Change Management Processes

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Ericsson Tools

• Site Handler

• Einstein

• Echo

• Etc.

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W-T Specific Database and Programs• We utilize our in-house MS Access DB for client specific project tracking

• Database tracks deadlines and milestone and sends e-mail for task assignment and tracking

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W-T Specific Database and Programs

• Program provides a “To Do” and “Assigned” aspect to aid in project management

• Tracks tasks including consultant services orders as well as utility coordination

• Other options are deployment meeting “Ready-Notes” which summarize the project milestone and specific site issues.

W-T Specific Database and Programs

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W-T Specific Database and Programs

• As defined by customers, the program generates standard “project tracker spreadsheets” for Utility Coordination and Standard Deployment.

W-T Specific Database and Programs

• The higher level project management aspect includes a “Days Out” aspect to evaluate product delivery timelines.

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Customer Tools• W-T personnel have access to most customer specific tools and upload data regularly.

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Quality Control• Quality control is a primary function at W-T.

• No job or task leaves our offices without a quality control check and review by a second project manager.

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Quality Control Subcontractors

• Subcontractors are not scapegoats, When work is done by W-T Communication Design Group, LLC, we are completely

responsible and accountable for its accuracy and delivery schedule. The fact that a subcontractor may or may not have done the work is not relevant.

• At W-T CDG, we use more than one subcontractor when possible to augment our staff and skills. By using at least two vendors, we can better meet timelines by shifting work as we see fit. By having multiple vendors for the same trade we can utilize peer reviews when necessary to spot check quality control.

• All products, regardless of the source, get quality control checked prior to delivery to the client or for permit submittal.

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Project Ramp-Up

• At W-T CDG, we groom our staff from the bottom-up. We pride ourselves on finding junior achievers and giving them a place to grow. We have an extremely low employee turnover rate.

• Depending on project size and timing, we try to “bump” everyone up. We bring in new drafters from temporary placement agencies, college or technical school recruiting campaigns.

• We advance the drafters who have “picked-up” on the programs and tasks they have been working on. We then evaluate a designer and coach them into the position of Junior Project Manager. We may also assign them to a smaller/less demanding project. Then, we shift project managers working on smaller projects to the larger projects and so on.

• Currently, with a staff of 40 employees, W-T CDG is on track to complete 2,600 projects in 2008.

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