Bigwood Systems, Inc World Class Tools for Power Network Security Assessment, Enhancement and Applications

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Successful BSI Implementations

With more than twenty clients worldwide, BSI provides products and services to customers in North America , Central America , Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia , including major electric and gas utilities in the Northeastern United States and the largest private electric power company in the world, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Tokyo , Japan .

Our industrial alliances with EMS and electrical component vendors include ABB Automation, Inc. Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.A., Fuji Electric Company R&D Ltd., Tokyo, Japan , and TEPCO Systems Corporation (TEPSYS), a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company, Tokyo, Japan.

BSI and TEPCO are co-owners of the TEPCO-BCU package and BSI entered in a joint development and marketing relationship with TEPSYS to resell the on-line DSA tool in Japan .

ABB is a reseller of our On-line Dynamic Security Assessment software. BSI’s transient stability analysis capability is integrated with ABB’s EMS at two major installations, CFE, the national power company of Mexico and Commonwealth Edison, Chicago , IL .

Our Voltage Stability Analysis and Enhancement tool is integrated for on-line operations at PJM Interconnection, Norristown , Pa and at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Chattanooga , TN.


Directions to Ithaca and BSI

BSI is located at the Cornell Business & Technology Park, near the Tompkins County Airport in Ithaca, New York.

From the Syracuse Airport:

Leaving the Syracuse Airport take Route 81 South. Continue for approximately 38 miles to exit 12. At light at the end of the exit turn left onto Route 281. In approximately 8 miles Route 281 becomes Route 13. Traveling South on Route 13, look for the traffic light at the intersection of Route 366 South and Rt. 13 (just past the NYSEG building). Continue 3.2 miles until you see the signs for the Tompkins County Airport. Turn right onto Warren Rd. The next traffic light is Brown Road, which is the entrance to the Tompkins County Airport and the Cornell Business and Technology Park. Turn right. Go past a driveway then enter Thornwood Drive, the first road on your right. Follow Thornwood Drive to the parking lot entrance for 35 Thornwood on the right side of the street. Park at the front of the building. The building has two entrances, Bigwood's offices are located in the East entrance (look for the Bigwood Systems name outside the entrance.) Suite 400 is on the left in the entry foyer.

From 81 North (Trip initiated in New York City, Washington, D.C. or other points south of Binghamton, NY):

Taking Route 81 North, take exit 8, Whitney Point to Route 26. Follow signs for Route 79. Take Route 79 approximately 13 miles to Richford, NY and make a right onto Route 38. Follow Route 38 to Route 13, approximately 12 miles. Take a left onto Route 13 South. Traveling South on Route 13, look for the traffic light at the intersection of Route 366 South and Rt. 13 (just pass the NYSEG building).

Continue 3.2 miles until you see the signs for the Tompkins County Airport. Turn right onto Warren Rd. The next traffic light is Brown Road, which is the entrance to both the Tompkins County Airport and the Cornell Business and Technology Park. Turn right. Go past a driveway then enter Thornwood Drive, the first road on the right. Follow Thornwood Drive to the parking lot entrance for 35 Thornwood on the right side of the street. Park at the front of the building. The building has two entrances, Bigwood's offices are located in the East entrance (look for the Bigwood Systems name outside the entrance.) Suite 400 is on the left in the entry foyer.

From Elmira and points west:

Going North on Route 13, you will travel through Ithaca and out of town for about 4.5 miles, traveling up a hill with Cayuga Lake on your left. You will pass under an overpass and will then come to your first traffic light at Warren Road. As you approach the light, move to the left turn lane and turn left at the light. Following the directions to the airport, turn right at the next traffic light onto Brown Road, which is the entrance to both the Tompkins County Airport and the Cornell Business and Technology Park. Go past a driveway then enter Thornwood Drive, the first road on the right. Follow Thornwood Drive to the parking lot entrance for 35 Thornwood on the right side of the street. Park at the front of the building. The building has two entrances, Bigwood's offices are located in the East entrance (look for the Bigwood Systems name outside the entrance.) Suite 400 is on the left in the entry foyer.

Once in Ithaca, our building, 35 Thornwood Drive,

is located in the Cornell Business and Technology Park, which is situated adjacent to the Tompkins County Airport.

Once you have reached the Ithaca, NY area:
Follow Rt. 13 to the Warren Road intersection and turn on to Warren Road (left turn from North bound lane of Rt. 13; right turn from the South bound lane of Rt. 13.). At the first traffic light (Brown Road), turn right into the Business and Technology Park/ Airport.
Turn right at Thornwood Drive, follow Thornwood beyond the curve in the road Turn right into the 35 Thornwood parking lot.

 

The building has two entrances, Bigwood's offices are located in the East entrance (look for the Bigwood Systems name outside the entrance.) Suite 400 is on the left in the entry foyer.

Call 607-257-0915 if you have any questions.

 

At Bigwood Systems we would like to make your visit with us a little easier. For your convenience we have provided a list of easily accessible accommodations. Also included is the driving distance to each airport to help you to decide which airport is the best option for your travel plans.


Local Accommodations:

 

Ithaca, NY 14850 (The three hotels listed here are within a 2 mile radius of the office. The Courtyard by Marriott is next-door to our office.)

* Clarion Hotel and Conference Center – Toll free 1-800-252-7466
* Courtyard By Marriott—Toll free 1-800-321-2211
* Ramada Inn—Toll free 1-800-272-6232


Airport options and distance to Bigwood offices


International Service

Metro Area: New York City, New York--
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY
J. F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), Queens, NY
Newark Airport (EWR), Newark, New Jersey - Approximately 240 miles – 5 hour drive

Syracuse Airport (SYR), Syracuse NY. – 60 miles – 1 to 1.5 hours

Rochester Airport (ROC), Rochester NY. – 100 miles –2 to 2.5 hours

Buffalo Airport (BAI), Buffalo NY. – 200 miles —3.5 hours


Regional Service

Tompkins County Airport (ITH), Ithaca, NY (limited jet service) 0.5 mile – 5 minutes