MELVILLE, N.Y., April 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., was awarded a $1.8 million order from the United States Government. The equipment will support the Government's satellite communications infrastructure.
Included in the order are Comtech EF Data's SLM-5650A Satellite Modem with the Network Processor module and 1:1 Redundancy Switches. The SLM-5650A Satellite Modem complies with the strict requirements of the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) defined in MIL-STD-188-165A, modem types I, II, IV, V and VI. It supports data rates from 64 kbps to 155 Mbps and is deployed in a range of government and military environments -- fixed, at-the-pause and on-the-move.
The Network Processor module for the SLM-5650A provides advanced Internet Protocol features, including routing, switching and Quality of Service (QoS). Utilizing the Network Processor, the SLM-5650A Satellite Modems can be configured as Ethernet switches or high-speed routers. Additionally, Multi-level QoS is provided to reduce jitter and latency for real-time traffic, and mission-critical traffic can be given priority treatment for the available bandwidth.
"Deploying Comtech's advanced technologies will enable the U.S. Government to optimize throughput on its satellite communications links," said Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
Comtech EF Data Corp. manufactures a broad spectrum of satellite communications products, including Satellite Modems, Bandwidth & Capacity Management, TCP/IP Performance Enhancement Proxies, Encapsulators, Receivers, Converters, Amplifiers, Transceivers and Terminals. All products meet or exceed the standards published by worldwide and regional satellite networks. Please visit www.comtechefdata.com for more information.
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 or ineffective. The Company conducts business through three complementary segments: telecommunications transmission, mobile data communications and RF microwave amplifiers. 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.
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