Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $5.0 Million of Orders for Network Expansion Project in Asia
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
February 23, 2015--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL)
announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF
Data Corp., was awarded orders totaling $5.0 million for SATCOM
equipment and services to expand a communication network in Asia, $3.9
million of which was received during its second quarter and $1.1 million
was received during its first quarter. Comtech EF Data's equipment was
chosen as being the most efficient for the application after the
customer conducted a thorough competitive analysis and various
technology demonstrations.
The customer will use Comtech EF Data's CDM-570A/L-IP Satellite Modems
and CDD-564A IP Demodulators to allocate dynamically bandwidth and
optimize data traffic as required among many different sites. The
CDM-570A/L-IP is the latest upgrade to the industry leading CDM-570
series and includes support for Comtech's VersaFEC®
low latency LDPC Forward Error Correction, the revolutionary DoubleTalk®
Carrier-in-Carrier® bandwidth compression, and optimized
transmit filter rolloffs down to 5%, providing significant
bandwidth-power savings. The modem also features intelligent header
compression and a lossless payload compression engine to ensure that
only essential information is transmitted across the satellite link. By
leveraging the horsepower, efficiency and intelligence of Comtech's
complete modem and multiplexer solution, the customer is positioned to
easily add remote sites and allocate bandwidth resources when and where
needed.
Dr. Stanton Sloane, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech
Telecommunications Corp. commented on these orders, "This customer opted
for our solution suite given its proven performance and dynamic
capabilities, which will enable efficient allocation of satellite
resources within its cost structure."
Comtech EF Data Corp. 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, 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 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 leader in most of 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