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1 Telecoms consulting of submarine cable systems for regional and trans-oceanic aplications

2 2 As telecommunications have enabled human activities across vast distances between countries and cultures, likewise, WFN Strategies has become one of the world s leading specialized engineering consulting firm and technology partner to commercial clients.

WFN Strategies designs, engineers and implements submarine optical cable systems for commercial clients, utilizing repeatered and unrepeatered technologies.

3 WFN Strategies designs, engineers and implements submarine optical cable systems for commercial clients, utilizing repeatered and unrepeatered technologies. We have been involved with every aspect of telecommunications systems implementation and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) including, feasibility studies, purchasing, installation,commissioning and testing. OUR MISSION To exceed customer expectations by solving complex telecom network design and implementation problems for commercial, governmental and oil & gas clients while maintaining a positive commitment to social impact and environment. OUR VISION At WFN Strategies, we believe in collaboration. We consider our customers and employees our partners in everything we do. We stand for innovation, adhering to ideas that work and constantly seek to improve those that do not. We re proud of our independence. It allows us to remain vendor-neutral and to truly stand on the side of our customers. We strive for excellence on every project, every interaction, every time. 3

4 OUR TEAM Our staff has more than 200 years combined experience in all aspects of worldwide submarine telecoms projects, including the first-ever trans-oceanic fiber systems in the Atlantic, Indian

4 4 OUR TEAM Our staff has more than 200 years combined experience in all aspects of worldwide submarine telecoms projects, including the first-ever trans-oceanic fiber systems in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. OUR PEDIGREE Inspired by more than 150 years of submarine cable tradition, our personnel represent diverse pedigrees from 360networks, AT&T, British Telecom, Cable & Wireless, Global Crossing, Global Marine, NEC, SAIC, Saudi Aramco, Sprint/Nextel, STC, the US Navy. The average telecommunications work experience for personnel is more than 15 years; 25% hold Master s or higher degrees, and 80% hold Bachelor s degrees. SERVICE PROVISION Due Diligence and System Valuation Desktop Study, Site Visits and Cable Route Engineering System Engineering and Design RFP Development, Contract Adjudication and Negotiation Client Representation for Route Survey, Cable Load-Out and Cable Ship Operations System Implementation and Commissioning Maintenance Planning

WHAT SETS US APART WFN Strategies is one of the only engineering consulting companies in the industry with an ISO 9001:2015 certification as a designer and implementer of submarine fiber cable

0, our Project Management system provides an exceptional, unmatched framework for accomplishing the development and execution of complex telecoms projects, while meeting or exceeding applicable PMP

5 WHAT SETS US APART WFN Strategies is one of the only engineering consulting companies in the industry with an ISO 9001:2015 certification as a designer and implementer of submarine fiber cable systems for commercial, governmental and oil & gas companies throughout the world. Called PM 2.0, our Project Management system provides an exceptional, unmatched framework for accomplishing the development and execution of complex telecoms projects, while meeting or exceeding applicable PMP requirements and standards. We have implemented rigorous project controls to ensure work reaches goes beyond the requisite levels of standard end quality. Additionally, we have developed tablet tools, video and superior digital reporting for in-field operations enhanced web-based Client communications. 5

6 A FEW OF OUR PAST PROJECTS We are proud to be a part of projects all around the world. Quintillio n Subsea Pha se 3 Hu dso B ay n Lin k on illi int a Qu ubse S EA UF ON Q u inti lli a o n Su bse C-1 IF A EC FA-1 P h as e 3 FA-1 B P -GO M PLCN AAG UNI T Y Haw N aiki GC M on et Cu rie ADON ES 6

7 Since 2001, WFN Strategies has accomplished 112 telecommunications projects for 65 international clients on 20 regional systems and 12 transoceanic systems. BLAST Qu ill i nt ion Su bs P ea ha se Broadband Linking American Samoa Territory (BLAST) is American Samoa s first-ever interisland 350 km unrepeatered submarine cable network. Six Islands (Fogagogo, Tu tuila, Ofu, Luma, Ta u and Aunu u) were connected in concert with an extensive terrestrial island fiber build-out and a planned RFS of UN IT Y HAWAIKI Hawaiki is a 15,000 km trans-pacific submarine cable system linking Australia, New Zealand and USA with an RFS of PLC N PLCN AAG AAG QUINTILLION SUBSEA Ha wa iki Quintllion Subsea is the world s first-ever 1,200 km repeatered submarine fiber optic network connecting the Alaskan Arc of Prudhoe Bay and Nome through an express system, Barrow, Wainwright, Point Hope and Kotzebue were connected through an omnibus system with an RFS of STRAIT OF MAGELLAN CROSSING Strait of Magellan Crossing is Argentina s firstever unrepeatered submarine and terrestrial network connecting Santa Cruz Provinces and Tierra del Fuego with an RFS of

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