August 7, 2014-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL)
announced today that its Orlando, Florida-based subsidiary, Comtech
Systems, Inc., was awarded a $2.3 million contract from a major
international oil company to upgrade an existing troposcatter system
that is used to communicate from a shore location to an offshore oil
platform. Comtech Systems will be supplying the troposcatter system and
will supply its industry leading CS67200i
twenty megabits per second (Mbps) modems as well as training and
installation support.
Comtech Systems was selected for this project due to its reliable
innovative system designs, its long history as a world leader in
troposcatter equipment and systems, and its high data rate, field proven
troposcatter digital modem technology. The system will be used to carry
digital voice, video and data traffic. In addition to its industry
leading CS67200i modem, Comtech Systems will be supplying solid-state
high-power amplifiers as well as antennas.
In commenting on this award, Fred Kornberg, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said "Once again,
Comtech Systems was chosen due to our extensive experience and proven
design capability in fielding high capacity troposcatter products and
systems, as well as our proven tropo modem performance."
Comtech Systems, Inc. (www.comtechsystems.com)
specializes in system design, integration, supply and commissioning of
turnkey communication systems including over-the-horizon microwave,
line-of-sight microwave and satellite.
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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