MELVILLE, N.Y. –
March 21, 2018 — Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL)
announced today that during its third quarter of fiscal 2018, its Tempe,
Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of
Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, received a $1.6 million order
for satellite modems from a major U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
contractor. The order specified the DMD2050E MIL-STD-188-165A/STANAG
4486 Edition 3 Compliant Universal Satellite Modem, which will be
utilized to support the U.S. Army Project Manager (PM) Tactical Network.
The DMD2050E Satellite Modem is designed to comply with the widest
possible range of U.S. Government and commercial standards and is
compatible with the largest number of satellite modems in the industry.
It is fully compliant with MIL-STD-188-165A (all terminal types), fully
complies with STANAG 4486 Edition 3, as well as the IESS-308, IESS-309,
IESS-310 and IESS-315 commercial standards.
“Comtech has established itself as a trusted provider of reliable,
high-performance, and secure satellite communications modems for the
U.S. Army,” said Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. “This award further illustrates that
Comtech is making an important contribution to the U.S. Army’s mission
successes.”
Comtech EF Data Corp. is the recognized global leader in satellite
bandwidth efficiency and link optimization. The advanced communication
solutions encompass the Heights Networking Platform, Advanced VSAT
Solutions, Satellite Modems, RAN & WAN Optimization, Network & Bandwidth
Management and RF products. The Company is recognized as a technology
innovator, and has a reputation for exceptional product quality and
reliability. The solutions enable commercial and government users to
reduce OPEX/CAPEX and to increase throughput for fixed and
mobile/transportable satellite-based applications. For more information,
visit www.comtechefdata.com.
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.
Certain information in this press release contains statements that are
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
Exchange Commission filings.
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