COLUMBIA, Md., June 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integral Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:ISYS) announced today that it has been awarded a follow-on contract from a leading SATCOM service provider to support the addition of a new geostationary communications satellite into their existing EPOCH Integrated Product Suite (IPS) fleet control system. EPOCH IPS provides satellite operators around the world with a single, consolidated management solution for their satellite control needs. The new satellite, a LS1300 satellite built by Space Systems/Loral, a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications (Nasdaq:LORL), represents the 35th LS1300 satellite supported by Integral Systems' EPOCH IPS.
"EPOCH continues to lead the industry in its ability to provide satellite operators with a single solution for fleet management that not only supports the widest array of satellite platforms in the industry, but has also become the most widely used system for many popular satellite designs as is the case here for the LS1300," said Mark Schmitt, Vice President of American Operations at Integral Systems. "The inherent flexibility and reliability of our offering, its low cost to procure, operate, and maintain, and the quality of our services and products continue to make Integral Systems and our EPOCH product line the preferred choice of satellite owners and operators worldwide."
Integral Systems' EPOCH IPS presents a more efficient, economical alternative to costly command and monitoring practices, as an all-in-one orbital command and control system that can be operated right from a user's desktop. Government clients of EPOCH include NASA, the U.S. Air Force, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), while commercial clients include Intelsat, SES, Telesat, EchoStar, SKY Perfect JSAT, Optus, and many others.
About Integral Systems
Integral Systems, Inc., of Columbia, MD, applies more than 25 years experience to provide integrated technology solutions for satellite communications-interfaced systems. Customers have relied on the Integral Systems family of companies (Integral Systems, Inc., Integral Systems Europe, Lumistar, Inc., Newpoint Technologies, Inc., RT Logic, and SAT Corporation) to deliver on time and on budget for more than 250 satellite missions. Our dedication to customer service has solidified long-term relationships with the U.S. Air Force, NASA, NOAA, and nearly every satellite operator in the world. Integral Systems was named the Region III Prime Contractor of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration in 2009. For more information, visit www.integ.com.