ATCO Frontec Corp.
ATCO Frontec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Utilities Limited, started as a 'greenfields' initiative, whose name stood for Frontier Technologies. The Company was incorporated in 1986 to supply electrical services, technical expertise and logistical support in northern Canada, and has become a world-class facilities management and technical services company. In 2002, ATCO Frontec achieved revenues of $200 million generated through contracts to manage over $3 billion in client-owned assets and facilities.
The first contract awarded to ATCO Frontec in January 1988 was to manage, operate and maintain the North American Aerospace Defense Command's (NORAD) North Warning System, which has grown to include 46 radar sites and five logistical support sites scattered throughout Canadas far north. Since then, ATCO Frontec has gained experience in the operation and maintenance of assets and facilities as varied as radar sites, deployed military camps, mine sites and civilian and military airports.
With corporate offices located in Calgary, Alberta and over 25 offices internationally, ATCO Frontec provides a wide range of customizable services to a variety of customers in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, the Balkans and Greenland. The companys projects, businesses and joint ventures employ about 1,400 people.
Canadian Utilities Limited is majority owned by ATCO Ltd., and both are publicly traded Canadian corporations. The ATCO Group of Companies is an internationally recognized organization with over $6 billion in assets and annual revenues in excess of $3 billion. With over 6,000 employees, ATCO Group brings enormous financial stability and depth of expertise.
Services (Core Competencies):
ATCO Frontecs commitment to quality service is the foundation of the core competencies by which the corporation operates. These include:
Aboriginal Partnerships - creation of mutually beneficial partnerships with aboriginal groups
Military Support - provision of logistics and facilities management to the Canadian & United States militaries
Communications/Radar - operation and maintenance of radar and communication systems
Facilities & Logistics - operation and maintenance of buildings, utility plants, roads and grounds for public and private sector clients
In addition, ATCO Frontec has a security services division, providing guard force and electronic security solutions.
Company Details
Year Established:
1986
Total Sales ($CDN):
$10,000,000 - $25,000,000
Number of Employees:
1400
Company Information
Elizabeth Fretheim
Title:
Representative
Area of Responsibility:
Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone:
(403) 245-7218
Fax:
(403) 245-7760
Email:
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Harry Wilmot
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(403) 245-7748
Fax:
(403) 245-7760
Email:
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Services
Technical Support Services
Surveillance And Communications
Operating and maintaining radar networks, SCADA systems and
satellite communication equipment, including Canada's North
Warning System (NWS), Alaska Radar System (ARS) and the Solid
State Phase Array Radar System (SSPARS)
Systems Installation And Integration
Installing radar and communication equipment and supporting
infrastructure, as in the Iris radio project for the Department
of National Defence. Installation and integration of command
and control system as in the Region/Sector Air Operation Center
(R/SAOC) modernization project.
Property And Facilities Management
For over 20 years, providing asset management, support services,
and building Operation and Maintenance of over $3 billion in
client-owned assets, including offices facilities, warehouse
space and current as well as former military bases.
Airports Management
For military and civilian customers, managing and serving
airports and airfields.
Logistics (transportation And Supply) Support Services
Providing logistics(transportation and supply) support services
to government and private sectors including mining companies,
telephone companies and communities, often in joint venture
partnerships with Aborginal groups
Security Services
Offering one-stop service for guard force, technical security
services, central monitoring, design and investigation.