Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $1.4 Million Order for Communications Jamming High-Power Amplifier Systems
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
October 30, 2013 - Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL)
announced today that its Melville, New York-based subsidiary, Comtech
PST Corp., received a $1.4 million order for broadband, solid-state,
high-power RF microwave amplifier systems from an international OEM.
The amplifier systems, which include the latest broadband solid-state
switching and transistor technology, provide for very broad frequency
coverage and will be utilized as part of communications jamming systems.
In commenting on this award, Fred Kornberg, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said, "This is
yet another order that demonstrates our continued leadership position in
providing communications jamming technology and the ongoing need for our
high-power broadband amplifiers and switches that are utilized by major
electronic warfare application programs in both domestic and
international markets."
Comtech PST Corp. (www.comtechpst.com)
is a leading independent supplier of broadband, high-power, high
performance RF microwave amplifiers for use in a broad spectrum of
applications including defense, medical, satellite communications
systems and instrumentation.
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.
Media: Michael D. Porcelain, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer 631-962-7000 info@comtechtel.com