Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives $1.8 Million Order for Modems with DoubleTalk® Carrier-in-Carrier® to Support Military Network Expansion
May 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
May 7, 2012--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced
today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp.,
received a $1.8 million order from a government systems integrator for
modems with DoubleTalk® Carrier-in-Carrier®
bandwidth compression. The U.S. military will utilize the modems in
deployable terminals to support a satellite-based network expansion for
battlefield communications.
The order specified the DMD2050 MIL-STD-188-165A Compliant Universal
Satellite Modem. The DMD2050 supports the widest possible range of U.S.
government and commercial standards. It provides highly advanced and
bandwidth-efficient forward error correction and a complete range of
modulation types. Given the U.S. government's IP-centric focus, advanced
options for the DMD2050 were included in the order including DoubleTalk®
Carrier-in-Carrier® bandwidth compression and Low Density
Parity Check ("LDPC") forward error correction.
DoubleTalk® Carrier-in-Carrier®, based on Raytheon
Applied Signal Technology's patented "Adaptive Cancellation" circuitry,
allows transmit and receive carriers of a duplex link to share the same
transponder space. DoubleTalk® Carrier-in-Carrier®
is complementary to all advances in modem technology, including advanced
forward error correction and modulation techniques. As these
technologies approach theoretical limits of power and bandwidth
efficiencies, DoubleTalk® Carrier-in-Carrier®,
utilizing advanced signal processing techniques, provides a new
dimension in bandwidth efficiency. When combined with LDPC, it will
provide unprecedented savings in transponder bandwidth and power
utilization for the U.S. military. This will enable successful
deployments in both bandwidth-limited and power-limited environments.
"The U.S. military is currently utilizing our DMD2050 modems to support
mission-critical communications," said Fred Kornberg, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. "Based on
the field-proven performance and bandwidth efficiencies, the newly
ordered modems will seamlessly support the U.S. military's network
expansion."
Comtech EF Data Corporation is the recognized global leader in satellite
bandwidth efficiency and link optimization. The advanced communication
solutions encompass the Advanced VSAT Solutions, Modems, RAN & WAN
Optimization, Managed Bandwidth 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 believes many of its solutions play a vital role
in providing or enhancing communication capabilities when terrestrial
communications infrastructure is unavailable, inefficient or too
expensive. The Company conducts business through three complementary
segments: telecommunications transmission, RF microwave amplifiers and
mobile data communications. The Company sells products to a diverse
customer base in the global commercial and government communications
markets. The Company believes it is a market leader in the market
segments that it serves.
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.
PCMTL
Media: Michael D. Porcelain, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer 631-962-7000 info@comtechtel.com