MELVILLE, N.Y. –
January 29, 2018– Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL)
announced today that during its second quarter of fiscal 2018, its
Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of
Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, was awarded a multi-million
dollar infrastructure equipment order from Telesat, a leading global
satellite operator. Telesat will utilize the equipment to support its
multi-Gigabit enhanced connectivity solutions for remote communities in
Canada’s Far North.
The order specified Comtech EF Data’s CDM-760
Advanced High-Speed Trunking and Broadcast Modem and the FX Series
WAN Optimization by its subsidiary, Memotec. The CDM-760 Advanced
High-Speed Trunking and Broadcast Modem was designed to be the most
efficient, highest throughput, point-to-point trunking and broadcast
modem available. It offers users the most advanced combination of space
segment saving capabilities while minimizing overhead. Building on
Memotec’s long experience of voice and data optimization in mobile
networks, the FX Series delivers superior IP packet optimization and
traffic shaping capabilities.
Telesat will combine the performance of powerful Ka-band, high
throughput satellite (HTS) spot beams aboard its new Telstar 19 VANTAGE
satellite, scheduled to launch mid-2018, with Comtech EF Data’s CDM-760
Advanced High-Speed Trunking and Broadcast Modem and FX Series. Through
this combination of the latest space and ground technologies, Telesat
will deliver carrier services for government, mobile and Internet
trunking with unrivaled speeds and efficiencies to communities in the
Nunavut territory of Northern Canada. These remote communities will
benefit from satellite-based connectivity with an initial service launch
of over 14 Gbps. One satellite link will approach 4 Gbps aggregate speed
using CDM-760 Advanced High-Speed Trunking and Broadcast Modems.
“Telesat undertook a complete market evaluation and determined that the
Comtech solution is the best way to maximize the performance of the
Ka-band HTS spot beams serving Northern Canada on our new Telstar 19
VANTAGE satellite launching mid-2018,” said Dave Wendling, Telesat’s
Chief Technical Officer. “Combining the HTS spot beams on Telstar 19
VANTAGE with Comtech’s advanced modem technology offers a cost-effective
solution that will transform the connectivity of Northerners across
Nunavut’s communities.”
“Effective satellite connectivity and Internet services can be lifelines
for residents in rural and remote areas,” commented Fred Kornberg,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications
Corp. “We are proud to be working with Telesat to facilitate bringing
high-speed broadband connectivity to the communities of Nunavut.”
About Telesat
Telesat is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and
secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to
broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers. Headquartered in
Ottawa, Canada, with offices and facilities around the world, the
company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the
Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one Phase 1 LEO satellite which is the
start of Telesat’s planned global LEO satellite constellation that will
offer low latency, high throughput broadband services. An additional two
GEO satellites are under construction with launches planned for
mid-2018. Telesat is also a leading technical consultant providing high
value expertise and support to satellite operators, insurers and other
industry participants on a global basis. Privately held, Telesat’s
principal shareholders are Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment
Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LORL). (www.telesat.com)
About Comtech EF Data
Comtech EF Data Corp. est le leader mondial reconnu en matière d'efficacité de la bande passante et d'optimisation des liaisons par satellite.
l'efficacité de la bande passante et l'optimisation des liaisons par satellite. Les solutions de communication avancées
de communication avancées comprennent la plateforme Heights Networking, les solutions VSAT
solutions VSAT avancées, modems satellite, optimisation RAN et WAN, gestion du réseau et de la bande passante et produits RF.
gestion du réseau et de la bande passante et les produits RF. La société est reconnue comme un innovateur
innovateur technologique et est réputée pour la qualité et la fiabilité exceptionnelles de ses produits.
et une fiabilité exceptionnelles. Les solutions permettent aux utilisateurs commerciaux et gouvernementaux de
de réduire l'OPEX/CAPEX et d'augmenter le débit pour les applications fixes et
fixes et mobiles/transportables. Pour plus d'informations,
visitez le site www.comtechefdata.com.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. conçoit, développe, produit et commercialise des produits, des systèmes et des services innovants pour des applications avancées.
et commercialise des produits, des systèmes et des services innovants pour des
pour des solutions de communication avancées. L'entreprise vend ses produits à une clientèle
sur les marchés mondiaux des communications commerciales et gouvernementales.
et gouvernementaux.
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de nature prospective et impliquent certains risques et incertitudes importants.
incertitudes. Les résultats réels pourraient différer matériellement de ces
de ces informations prévisionnelles. Les documents déposés par la société auprès de la Securities and Exchange
Commission identifient un grand nombre de ces risques et incertitudes. Toute
Toute information prospective contenue dans le présent communiqué de presse est
par les risques et incertitudes décrits dans ces documents de la Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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Chief Financial Officer
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
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