Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Completes Installation on a $2.2 Million Order to Provide Location-Based Solutions to Leading Mobile Operator in Asia Pacific
April 19, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
April 19, 2016-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL)
announced today that its subsidiary, TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.,
has completed installation on an order totaling approximately $2.2
million to provide its Location-Based Services (LBS) solutions to a
leading mobile network operator located in Southeast Asia.
"Comtech has over two decades of experience in the location-based
services market delivering innovative advanced communication solutions
to wireless operators that are designed to help them attract new
customers, enhance revenue streams as well as meet their public safety
needs," said Dr. Stanton Sloane, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. "Adding this mobile network operator
to our customer portfolio is a testament to the versatility and
scalability of our global location-based services platform."
Through its location-based services platform, Comtech brings together
all components needed to locate any user device across any type of
network and deliver that location to commercial and public safety
service agencies. Given the versatility of the Comtech LBS system, this
leading mobile network operator located in Southeast Asia can monetize
its network investment by providing its subscribers with value-added,
revenue-generating commercial services such as mobile advertising,
workforce management, and public safety solutions. In addition,
Comtech's turnkey location platform is capable of locating any mobile
device connected to any one of the operator's 2G-GSM, 3G-UMTS or 4G-LTE
networks. The Comtech location technologies being utilized by the
Southeast Asia-based operator include Cell-ID, Enhanced Cell ID (eCID),
Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA), Assisted GPS (A-GPS), and
Assisted Global Navigation Satellite System (A-GNSS) reference network
position engines.
Comtech offers a complete portfolio of LBS solutions designed to support
the generation and distribution of location information for both indoor
and outdoor environments. Comtech's recently acquired subsidiary,
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., is recognized by Frost & Sullivan as
the only provider of every element in the LBS value chain, while ABI
Research and Informa Telecoms & Media rank them as the second largest
global provider of location infrastructure. Comtech provides its LBS
solutions to mobile operators across six continents, including Africa,
Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
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. 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.