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Reserve Your Seat Today22 Solutions LLC, a systems integration test and project management firm, needed a practical way to electronically control site access and remotely toggle system power for future customer projects. After attending DPS Telecom Factory Training in Fresno, CA, John Pullicino selected the Building Access System and the Smart Fuse Panel to enable remote building control and power control from a network connection.
| Industry | Telecom and network infrastructure services |
|---|---|
| Company Type | Systems integration test and project management company |
| Geography / Coverage | Nationwide (United States) |
| Primary Challenge | Prepare for electronic site access control and remote power toggling for customer deployments |
| Solution Deployed | Building Access System plus Smart Fuse Panel for LAN-connected control |
| Key Result | Prepared to deploy remote building control and device power toggling, backed by hands-on product training from DPS Telecom |
| Products Used | Building Access System; Smart Fuse Panel |
22 Solutions LLC provides system turn-up, testing, and installation for SONET and DWDM rings, along with fiber characterization, Ethernet backhaul testing, and system design for customers and carriers nationwide. The company focuses on troubleshooting and resolving issues quickly to help customers meet deadlines and project milestones.
John Pullicino, President and CEO, attended DPS Telecom Factory Training at DPS headquarters in Fresno, CA, to evaluate monitoring and control technology for his consulting business and to build hands-on familiarity with DPS equipment.
As a systems integrator supporting carrier-class projects, 22 Solutions needed to be ready for deployments where field teams require controlled access to buildings and the ability to cycle power on critical devices without traveling to a site. That combination is especially valuable when integrators are coordinating turn-up and troubleshooting across multiple locations and tight schedules.
Pullicino was also looking for a vendor that could provide the monitoring and control capabilities his future projects may demand, and he wanted training deep enough to translate directly into deployment readiness.
During factory training, Pullicino evaluated the full range of DPS Telecom solutions and identified two devices for future projects: the Building Access System and the Smart Fuse Panel. Together, they provide remote site control that can reduce truck rolls and simplify operations.
"With the Building Access System and Smart Fuse Panel you really have it all," he said, "What else is there for a building?"
Building Access System: Provides electronic control over building access, enabling authorized personnel to manage entry remotely. For integrators, electronic access control can be a key part of a repeatable site standard, especially where multiple vendors and crews support the same facilities.
Smart Fuse Panel: Adds intelligent remote control to power distribution by enabling power outputs to be toggled remotely. This is useful for rebooting equipment during troubleshooting, staged turn-ups, or service restoration, without requiring on-site intervention.
Pullicino noted that the two devices cover the fundamental needs of a remotely managed facility: access control and the ability to toggle power when devices need to be restarted or isolated during troubleshooting. He is preparing to use and deploy the Building Access System and Smart Fuse Panel in his consulting work.
The DPS Telecom Smart Fuse Panel is built as a standard distribution and fuse panel with added remote-control functionality. Each output can be toggled via SNMP SET commands or through the web interface, which allows a NOC, integrator, or authorized technician to cycle power without waiting for site access.
For projects where remote power control is part of a larger operations strategy, DPS Telecom commonly recommends integrating remote switching with alarm visibility (for example, power feed status, door conditions, and environmental alarms). In deployments that also require centralized alarming, many teams complement power control with a DPS Telecom RTU and an alarm management system like T/Mon to consolidate events and enable faster, more consistent response workflows.
"I love coming to DPS - it's awesome and eye opening. This is how it should be done - this is how you should build products."
Pullicino highlighted DPS Telecom's in-house engineering and manufacturing approach. DPS gear is built and designed from the ground up at DPS headquarters, including the metal chassis, circuit boards, and software. This design and build model supports multi-purpose systems, short lead times, and customization when a project requires a specific fit.
By controlling the full manufacturing process, DPS Telecom can respond quickly when integrators need configuration changes, integration guidance, or project-specific engineering. For systems integration teams, this can reduce uncertainty when deployments are time-sensitive and dependent on equipment arriving ready for installation.
"You're the epitome of a Silicon Valley company - DPS has really embraced the Silicon Valley philosophy," Pullicino said.
"A whole slew of companies I've worked with all have their own way of monitoring alarms, but none of them were able to cover all of the bases like DPS."
Factory Training gave Pullicino a first-hand look at DPS Telecom equipment he could use across many different projects. He emphasized the value of expert instruction, presentations, and hands-on exercises, which helped him evaluate how DPS devices fit real network and facility scenarios.
He compared the experience to other training programs he had attended, describing DPS training as more in-depth, even relative to high-priced courses. The ability to work directly with the equipment provided meaningful familiarity from day one.
With DPS products in mind, Pullicino is now prepared for future projects at 22 Solutions, and he noted that DPS approaches monitoring and control in a way that covers the full range of operational needs commonly found in telecom and network infrastructure environments.
If your project also requires alarm collection and centralized visibility, DPS Telecom typically recommends evaluating a NetGuardian RTU for discrete and SNMP alarming, and T/Mon for alarm display, escalation, and reporting. These can complement remote access control and remote power switching in a unified operations workflow.
They address two common causes of delay during turn-up and troubleshooting: coordinating site entry and restoring equipment remotely. Together, they support faster response with fewer on-site visits.
The Smart Fuse Panel supports remote toggling of outputs through SNMP SET commands or a web interface, allowing authorized personnel to cycle power from the network.
Remote control is most effective when paired with clear alarm visibility. Many organizations deploy RTUs to gather discrete and SNMP alarms and then use centralized software like T/Mon to route, display, and escalate events across sites.
Hands-on training shortens the learning curve for installation and operations. Integrators can validate how interfaces, protocols, and workflows behave in real equipment before deploying to customer environments.
LAN connectivity is common for remote site-control and monitoring devices. It supports web access, SNMP management, and integration into existing operational tools and security practices.
If you need remote site access control, remotely switched power, or integrated alarm visibility for telecom, utility, or enterprise infrastructure, DPS Telecom can help you select the right architecture and equipment for your project.
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