Here we list some of our customers, past and present, together with a brief description of our involvement with them.

Working with their Global Event Management team, XTC were the telecommunication consultants to the famous Camel Trophy land and water based adventure events which sadly finished in 2001 after some 20 years of existence. Characteristics of these events were: that they were always held in extremely remote, global locations in rugged and challenging environments, required safety critical communications among mobile units and to multiple HQs, were nearly always supported by a specially fitted "comms" vehicle manned with members of our comms team, were highly visible to international journalists, reporters, film crews, photographers etc who were also included in the communications network.

In addition to the radio and satellite in infrastructure, XTC were also responsible for such diverse topics as telephone call logging for the reporters at the HQ, installation of a computer network at the HQs for use by reporters, mobile data installations with vehicle tracking and messaging, emergency repairs to all electrical / electronic equipment and impromptu Public Address. 

To finish each event, large party's were organised. XTC installed the venue sound, lighting and visual effects including pyrotechnics to create evenings to remember for life!

Formula 1 -   Mobil1 Paddock Club. XTC have provided equipment, manpower and expertise for the Mobil1 Paddock Club. Working closely with BHP Sport, the prime contractor, we have designed, built and manned the AV requirement for the suite for over 7 years. This has involved video walls, plasmas, PA systems, lighting. Many of the worlds most famous drivers have stood on our stage and used our PA's! The role also includes the building of 5 star suites in tented villages with bars, reception desks for up to 300 guests. In 2004 BHP, with XTC's assistance flew over 4 tons of equipment to the inaugural Chinese GP in Shanghai creating a spectacular suite with impressive video wall and 11 plasma screens. 

Ribtec rigid inflatables of Southampton were were chosen by Camel Trophy for the design and production of 60x boats for the 2000 Tonga / Samoa event in the South Pacific. XTC worked with Ribtec on the design of the boat and electronic instrumentation. All boats were fitted with marine VHF and a selection of key support boats also had Marine SSB transceivers installed. Bases were established in Tonga and Samoa and these head quarters were equipped with HF and Sat phone communication facilities for the boats as well as hosting a VHF repeater system for local mobile communications for support staff. Three support ships were also fitted with communication equipment, one of these belonging to the Tongan Navy. 

As an aside XTC were contracted by Ribtec for the Earls Court London Boat Shows 1999 to 2002 for display lighting and audio visual presentation of Ribtec and Camel Trophy media.

XTC are pleased to be the technical communications supplier to this new Land Rover adventure event. XTC  provided communications and audio visual expertise and equipment to the pre-scout teams, international selection events and the main global event in 2003. We worked with Land Rover special vehicles division to smooth the installation of retro fitted electronic equipment into the vehicles on location in the four continents of the 2003 event. 4 engineers supported the 4 week event providing 24hr technical support. XTC are a Land Rover approved supplier and continue to work as communication consultants for the 2006 event.

Following our work with the Land Rover G4 team, XTC has provided communication services to Land Rover Experience. A recent assignment was to provide wide area VHF coverage in the remote north east of Scotland for the new Discovery 3 launch event. Here, back to back repeater technology was implemented with an SSE mast site hosting one repeater while the other end was covertly installed in a 15th century protected building.
A Bgan satellite unit for high speed internet connection was provided as well as Hand held and vehicle mobile transceivers and fitments. 

No Mans Land Fort

In the eastern Solent between the Isle of Wight and Hampshire lays a privately owned Napoleonic fort uniquely modified and furnished to become a highly exclusive venue for discerning patrons. XTC have provided a wide range of services and consultancy to the previous and current owners. This involvement has included distributed TV carrying terrestrial and Sky channels to over 30 rooms and maintenance of various electrical installations including power generators. We have provided sound systems for the annual 'Round the Island' yacht race where the fort is noted for being the 'musical' rounding mark of the course, buoying up the competitors aboard the 1600 participating yachts on their run to the finishing line.

XTC provided examples of the equipment used in the last Camel Trophy Land Rover event for a photo shoot  focussing on the Imarsat communication equipment used by the event. This entailed a vehicle fit of a special ray dome and establishing a working set up of the equipment.

 Stepping Out
Stepping out is a specialised women's outfitter aimed at the more mature woman. Each year the proprietors organise a fund raising fashion show with proceeds going to the local RNLI branch. Now in its 6th year, the event is so popular that two performances are being planned in order to seat the 500 or so paying guests. XTC are renowned for their contribution which comprises; lighting, sound, video projection of live and pre recorded material and radio links for stage management. XTC staff and friends man the sound and lighting desks for this live and un-rehearsed  coming together of well choreographed performers in a show environment. Due to venue availability all of the XTC kit has to be installed and tested within hours of curtain up and then disassembled and removed within an hour or so of the finale.

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A whole raft of large and small customers periodically use XTC for hiring equipment as simple as hand held radios or plasma displays, or for consultancy and services for more ambitious projects. Other than this web site, we have spent no time promoting ourselves. All of our business has and continues to come via 'word of mouth' recommendations from our highly valued, existing customers and contacts.

If some of what we do looks of interest to you then give us a call to discuss your requirements.