PRESS RELEASE 19th October, 2009 THRANE & THRANE'S AERO-SB LITE CHOSEN FOR EMBRAER LEGACY 450/500 PROGRAM Cutting edge SwiftBroadband solution chosen by one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers Leading satellite equipment manufacturer Thrane & Thrane and Embraer have announced that Thrane & Thrane's latest SwiftBroadband solution Aero-SB Lite is to be installed onboard the new Embraer Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 Executive jets. Aero-SB Lite is the lightest and most compact SwiftBroadband solution on the market and will provide Legacy 450 & 500 passengers with an extensive range of voice and internet services including data speeds of up to 432 kbps. “With Aero-SB Lite our Legacy 450 & 500 passengers will be able to take advantage of a broad range of services including high speed internet, email and voice, which are critical to staying up to date with business on the ground, whilst in the air,” comments Ricardo Maltez, Legacy 450 & 500 Program Manager, Embraer. “We are renowned worldwide for manufacturing aircraft of the highest quality and performance and as the leading SwiftBroadband system on the market, Aero-SB Lite is the perfect solution for us and our customers,” Aero-SB Lite's full SwiftBroadband data functionality provides the ultimate in quality of service and lower costs in terms of initial investment and operation. Furthermore, by fully harnessing the power of the internet, email, VPN, fax and telephony in one compact and lightweight package, Aero-SB Lite exceeds the ongoing requirement to provide an office in the sky. Once integrated aboard the Legacy 450 and 500 aircraft, the system will be operating via a High Gain Antenna installed in the vertical stabilizer, which provides the best possible utilization of the global Inmarsat SwiftBroadband service. Additionally, Aero-SB Lite offers built in WiFi capability and VoiP technology, where users can utilize their own compatible handsets or WiFi enabled PDA devices. The data and voice functionality of Aero-SB Lite can be used simultaneously to ensure total flexibility for the end user. Commenting on the new contract, Kim Gram, Vice President, Aeronautical Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane said: "Embraer is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world and is at the forefront of aircraft development. We are delighted to be providing Aero-SB Lite to the Legacy 450 and 500 program, which will enable Embraer to deliver fast and reliable office-in-the-sky communications as part of its high quality service to customers aboard these luxurious aircraft." For further information about the exceptional Aero-SB Lite SwiftBroadband solution and the full range of aeronautical products available from Thrane & Thrane, please visit the team on Booth 1225 at NBAA 2009, 20th - 22nd October. Ends For further information, please contact: Jen Marts, Product Marketing Manager, Aeronautical Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane Inc. Tel: +1 757 200 7170 www.thrane.com or John Alexandersen, VP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Thrane & Thrane A/S Tel: +45 39 55 88 35 www.thrane.com Press materials, images etc: Saul Trewern, Account Director, Saltwater Public Relations Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244 Email: saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com www.saltwaterpr.com About Thrane & Thrane Thrane & Thrane is the world's leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for global mobile communication based on sophisticated satellite and radio technology. Since its incorporation in 1981, the company has established a strong position within global mobile communication solutions based on the Inmarsat system and today, Thrane & Thrane provides equipment for maritime, land-based and aeronautical use. The company's communication products are sold throughout the world under the brands Thrane & Thrane, EXPLORER® and SAILOR® through distributors and partners. Thrane & Thrane is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (THRAN). www.thrane.com. About Embraer Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. - NYSE: ERJ; Bovespa: EMBR3) is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil's leading exporters. Embraer's headquarters are located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities in Brazil, the United States, France, Portugal, China and Singapore. Founded in 1969, the Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircraft for the commercial aviation, executive aviation, and defense segments. The Company also provides after sales support and services to customers worldwide. On September 30, 2009, Embraer had a workforce of 16,986 employees - not counting the employees of its subsidiaries OGMA and HEAI - and its firm order backlog totaled US$ 18.6 billion. www.embraer.com.
THRANE & THRANE'S AERO-SB LITE CHOSEN FOR EMBRAER LEGACY 450/500 PROGRAM
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