AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES Unveils SmartPoint System Enabling Transportable Communications with the Push of One Button; Product Demo at TechNet 2005 at Booth #1019.WASHINGTON & PRINCETON, N.J. -- AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Inc. (AGS AGS American Geriatrics Society. ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES AMERICOM SES Americom is a major commercial satellite operator based in the United States. Formerly RCA Americom and GE Americom the company is now (with SES Astra and SES New Skies) one of the principal parts of SES S.A.. , announced today the launch of the SmartPoint(TM) system to provide mobile high speed Internet, data, voice and video via satellite service with automatic set up and effortless operation. The SmartPoint system is an integral part of the CSS (1) See Cascading Style Sheets. (2) (Content Scrambling System) The copy protection system applied to DVDs, which uses a 40-bit key to encrypt the movie. Proof of Concept program, which has demonstrated the mission critical role that deployable very small aperture terminals (communications) Very Small Aperture Terminal - (VSAT) A kind of ground station used to contact a communications satellite such as INMARSAT. (VSATs) could play for theater based mobile logistics. "From deployed forces to logistical operations, effective command and control operations require reliable and secure connectivity delivered any place at any time without time-consuming deployment," said David Fields, Senior Director, Technical Operations at AGS. "The SmartPoint system was created with the non-technical user in mind to achieve a simple method of deployment and operation without special tools or advance training." The system is designed to be quickly and easily deployed and fully operational from the case to airtime by two people in 15 minutes, enabling users to stay in communication with command and control centers from around the world. The SmartPoint VSAT (Very Small Aperture satellite Terminal) A small earth station for satellite transmission that handles up to 56 Kbits/sec of digital transmission. VSATs that handle the T1 data rate (up to 1.544 Mbits/sec) are called "TSATs. is operated via a robust embedded processor A CPU chip used in a system other than a general purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such chips are used by the billions every year in a myriad of products. See embedded system. designed by AGS to maximize reliability and control. The processor facilitates accurate pointing, safe operations and no interference with other satellite users. "Our development of the SmartPoint system is a testament to our long history of serving the government market with advanced technical capabilities," said David Helfgott, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AGS. "The SmartPoint system allows our customers to enhance mission-critical communications with reliable connectivity combined with incredibly simple operation." The SmartPoint system comes in four transportable cases that can fit in the back of a Humvee vehicle, van, pickup truck or small airplane and can be transported with ease. The system will be demonstrated throughout the TechNet International 2005 show May 17-19, 2005 at the Washington D.C. Convention Center. Please visit AGS at booth #1019 to view the product and request further information. About AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Inc. (AGS) is an independent corporation and wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of SES AMERICOM, formed when SES GLOBAL acquired GE AMERICOM. Leveraging a 30-year heritage of experience in the government SATCOM market, AGS offers comprehensive satellite-based communications solutions that enable federal agencies to extend secure broadband communications to fulfill both routine and mission-critical applications. With access to a fleet of 42 satellites, AGS' full range of satellite services and end-to-end solutions allows for secure, reliable communications and comprehensive global coverage. AGS' reputation for operational excellence and highly reliable network solutions has been validated by long-term relationships with diverse government customers including DoD, US Army, US Air Force, Department of Commerce/NOAA, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Department of Transportation, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. , and other civilian and defense-related agencies. For more information, visit www.americom-gs.com. |
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