August 19, 2013--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL)
announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF
Data Corp., received a $3.2 million equipment order from Globecomm
Systems, Inc. (Globecomm), a leading global communications solutions
provider. Globecomm will utilize the equipment to support the upgrade of
a major U.S. broadcaster’s existing affiliate exchange network to
accommodate the future newsgathering needs of its news division and
affiliate stations.
The order included the award-winning Advanced
VSAT Solutions, Vipersat
Management System (VMS) and LPOD
Block Up Converters. The Advanced VSAT Solutions is a portfolio of
managed high-performance, satellite-based communication solutions
designed to provide premium services with industry-leading spectral
efficiency for minimizing the total cost of ownership. It incorporates
advanced FEC, ACM/VCM, header and lossless payload compression, RAN and
WAN optimization, multi-level advanced Quality of Service (QoS) and
dynamic bandwidth management to reduce OPEX by minimizing leased
bandwidth and power consumption and minimize CAPEX by reducing antenna
and BUC size. When used with VMS, the dSCPC capability enables dynamic
allocation and sharing of bandwidth. When a node in the satellite
network detects a change in required capacity, it automatically requests
that change from the VMS. VMS manages the satellite resource allocations
and automatically creates a new frequency plan, power level, data rate,
FEC, and modulation schemes.
“We selected Comtech’s combination of Advanced VSAT Solutions and
dynamic SCPC architecture over other VSAT technologies based on multiple
factors. For this application, the solution provides the highest
throughput and most spectrally efficient transfer of IP-based video
content. In addition, VMS also allows for the space segment’s management
for optimal utilization over multiple transponders,” commented Gerard
Johnston, Vice President, Americas for Globecomm Systems.
The broadcaster needed an automated broadcast contribution and
distribution solution to service their geographically dispersed hubs and
affiliate stations. Utilizing the Advanced VSAT in conjunction with VMS
will enable the automation of both linear and non-linear (file-based)
video content feeds. By employing the dSCPC functionality, the bandwidth
across multiple satellite transponders will be treated as a single
resource, and will be dynamically allocated as needed. The network will
tie seamlessly into schedule-based programming to ensure that scheduled
content distribution has sufficient satellite capacity. By making use of
the Advanced VSAT’s QoS functionality, a priority-based hierarchy can be
assigned to guarantee that DVB-based linear and critical IP-based video
feeds are transmitted over the satellite links even during peak or
congested periods.
Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech
Telecommunications Corp., commented on the order, “We are honored to be
selected to support this state-of the-art network upgrade that will
enable the transport of live and stored news content from affiliate
stations and news bureaus to this broadcaster’s news headquarters. By
utilizing our market-leading technologies, this customer will be poised
to reduce CAPEX and OPEX associated with satellite communications.”
About Globecomm Systems, Inc.
Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm Systems Inc. is a leading global
communications solutions provider. Employing expertise in emerging
communication technologies, including satellite and other transport
mediums, it is able to offer a comprehensive suite of system
integration, system products, and network services enabling a complete
end-to-end solution for our customers.
About Comtech EF Data Corp.
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.
About Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
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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