MELVILLE, N.Y. –
February 6, 2018– Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL)
announced today that a member of its Safety & Security Technologies
group, which is part of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, has been
named 9-1-1 Industry Professional in the 15th Annual 9-1-1
Honor Awards. Hosted by the NG911 Institute, a not-for-profit
organization supporting the efforts of the Congressional NextGen 911
Caucus, this event acknowledges and celebrates heroes and leaders in the
9-1-1 field who exemplify dedication, heroism, and/or leadership in one
of six categories.
Roger Marshall, Senior Member of Technical Staff at Comtech Safety &
Security Technologies, is the 2018 recipient of the 9-1-1 Industry
Professional Award. This particular award recognizes individuals for
their leadership, professionalism, initiative, creativity, and
diligence, in solving a critical 9-1-1 issue, with a particular emphasis
on those whose efforts have advanced NG9-1-1.
For over 17 years, Roger Marshall has been a leader in the development
of key industry standards that have shaped the successful integration of
evolving public safety communications. He has led or participated in
numerous conferences, boards, and working groups for industry
organizations such as ATIS, CSRIC, CTIA, IETF, NENA, and more recently
APCO and 3GPP. Over the past year, Roger was instrumental in the
progression, if not completion, of several standards critical to 9-1-1
efforts, including the NENA i3 baseline, Additional Data, and the
NG9-1-1 GIS addressing standard.
“Roger’s expertise spans all facets of 9-1-1 related technology,” said
Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech
Telecommunications Corp. “Extremely knowledgeable in many different
disciplines, he also possesses a gift for developing language for
technical standards. His vision, collaboration, and hard work have
benefited our company and our industry, including Comtech’s customers,
suppliers, partners, and competitors alike. Comtech is honored that the
Institute is recognizing Roger’s critical efforts in standards
development to support and advance our nation’s 9-1-1 system.”
This year’s awardees will be honored at the 9-1-1 Honor Awards Reception
on February 14, 2018, in the Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building
in Washington, DC. For more information and to register, visit http://www.ng911institute.org/15th-annual-9-1-1-honor-awards.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and markets
innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications
solutions. The Company sells products to a diverse customer base in the
global commercial and government communications markets.
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forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such
forward-looking information. The Company’s Securities and Exchange
Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any
forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its
entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and
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