new order today no mention on if we get taken out yet.....whatever happen to the bidding war or at least the $8 US bid for us being successful? cheers, dave.
Norsat receives $3.3-million order for Globetrekker 2.0
2017-01-09 09:04 ET - News Release
Dr. Amiee Chan reports
NORSAT SECURES $3.3M ORDER FOR GLOBETREKKER 2.0 PORTABLE SATELLITE TERMINALS FROM U.S. DEFENSE AGENCY
Norsat International Inc. has received an approximate $3.3-million order for its Globetrekker 2.0 portable satellite terminals from a U.S. combat support agency supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community.
The Globetrekker is an intelligent fly-away satellite terminal with unsurpassed reliability, advanced auto-acquire technology and a flexible deployment platform. A simple one-touch interface and the LinkControl software allow for automatic satellite acquisition, so less experienced operators can easily use the system while multitasking on other field operations set-up tasks. These military-grade, auto-acquire terminals will provide:
- Dual-band (X-band and KU-band) connectivity to ensure access worldwide depending on the satellite and bandwidth available in the area of deployment;
- An integrated optic module to link the outdoor unit (ODU) to an indoor unit (IDU) modem over great distance without added weight;
- The ability to quickly and easily change the RF (radio frequency) equipment, which makes the Globetrekker very adaptable to meet the changing requirements of the customer.
The customer, which has worked with Norsat previously, chose the Globetrekker 2.0 terminal due to the functionality of the company's built-in spectrum analyzer, the ruggedness of the unit, the sunlight-readable display and the LinkControl profile, which makes the system very easy to use.
"We are extremely pleased to receive another order for our Globetrekker 2.0 terminals for military applications. This is a testament to the quality of our products and that Norsat can deliver products and solutions that meet the stringent specifications outlined by these type of government organizations," commented Dr. Amiee Chan, chief executive officer of Norsat.
The company expects to commence shipments of the terminals during the first half of 2017.