Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $5.0 Million WAN Optimization Order for Military Network
February 26, 2013--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL)
announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF
Data Corp., was awarded a $5.0 million order from a government systems
integrator for its turboIP®-G2 Performance Enhancement
Proxies. The United States Marine Corps will utilize the Performance
Enhancement Proxies in their modular, tactical system to support
reliable and high-bandwidth warfighter communications.
The turboIP®-G2 Performance Enhancement Proxy was designed
with the most effective WAN optimization features to address the unique
challenges of satellite communications. The acceleration and caching
functionality improve network responsiveness and optimize the user
experience. The system’s advanced compression techniques minimize the
data that traverses satellite links. The turboIP®-G2 is
standards-based, supporting the Space Communications Protocol Standard
Transport Protocol (“SCPS-TP”), and provides reliable
connection-oriented, end-to-end data transfer for user applications.
Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech
Telecommunications Corp., commented on the order, “Being selected as the
WAN optimization vendor of choice for this mission-critical system is
acknowledgment of our ability to supply market-leading bandwidth
optimization.”
Comtech EF Data Corporation is the recognized global leader in satellite
bandwidth efficiency and link optimization. The advanced communication
solutions encompass the Advanced VSAT Solutions, Modems, RAN & WAN
Optimization, Managed Bandwidth and RF products. The Company is
recognized as a technology innovator, and has a reputation for
exceptional product quality and reliability. The solutions enable
commercial and government users to reduce OPEX/CAPEX and to increase
throughput for fixed and mobile/transportable satellite-based
applications. For more information, visit www.comtechefdata.com.
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, inefficient or too
expensive. The Company conducts business through three complementary
segments: telecommunications transmission, RF microwave amplifiers and
mobile data communications. 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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