At the time of the installation of Westfield's point to point wireless network, the Technology Center construction project was not complete. The network node designed for installation at the new facility was placed temporarily at a nearby fire station. With the facility completed the time had come to transfer the network equipment to it's final home atop the Center's radio tower.

Through early January, the city's wireless vendor in conjunction with Tech Center, Police and Fire department staff transferred the node to the Technology Center.

As a network backbone location, the Center will receive a ten fold increase in traffic throughput passing over the system. With its redundant power and cooling systems the Technology Center also provides a more reliable environment for the equipment.

Westfield's point to point wireless network provides transport of computer data as well as some public safety radio communications.

As the result of a technology grant, the Technology Center in conjunction with specialty vendors, completed an upgrade to the city hall, school administrative building, and police department computer networks.

The project began with the rewiring of each building, bringing the network transmission wires up to present standards. New networking hardware was installed which provides more reliable, secure and faster service. The equipment will also allow for future growth into areas such digital telephones. A publicly accessible wireless network was installed in city hall which provides internet access to the City Council Chambers.

Each building also received an upgrade in inter-building communications, with a 10 fold increase utilizing fiber optics or the city's point to point wireless network.

The last of the Technology Center construction began on October 23rd with the raising of a 82 foot free standing communications tower.

The tower's construction was delayed while awaiting FAA approval due to the proximity to Barnes Municipal Airport. The tower will provide a platform for antennas of the city's point to point wireless network, as well as emergency services radio communications. These antennas and equipment have been staged at a nearby fire station awaiting the tower construction. The transfer of that equipment is expected to begin in the first week of November.

The Tuesday, October 23rd edition of The Republican featured a front page below the fold article regarding the Technology Center starting operations.

"The $1.2 million Technology and Emergency Management Center with its 12 employees is up and running, manager James J. Stucenski said yesterday"

The article, by Ted LaBorde, continued to detail the move and future projects and included a color photograph of the Center Director describing a wiring rack.