Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives $1.8 Million Contract for Over-the-Horizon Microwave System.MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL CMTL Chief Military Training Leader CMTL Center for Mathematics, Teaching and Learning ) announced today that its Orlando, Florida-based subsidiary, Comtech Systems, Inc., has received a $1.8 million contract to upgrade a digital over-the-horizon microwave communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. for use by a major international oil company. The award is for the upgrade, design and delivery of two over-the-horizon troposcatter systems with sites located on an offshore oil platform and a land-based communications center An agency charged with the responsibility for handling and controlling communications traffic. The center normally includes message center, transmitting, and receiving facilities. Also called COMCEN. See also telecommunications center. . The system will have a data rate of up to twenty megabits per second (unit) megabits per second - (Mbps, Mb/s) Millions of bits per second. A unit of data rate. 1 Mb/s = 1,000,000 bits per second (not 1,048,576). E.g. Ethernet can carry 10 Mbps. (20Mbps), and will be used to carry both digital voice and data traffic. Comtech Systems will be supplying its adaptive digital modem, troposcatter radio system and high power amplifiers Power amplifier The final stage in multistage amplifiers, such as audio amplifiers and radio transmitters, designed to deliver appreciable power to the load. , as well as antennas. In commenting on this award, Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said "Once again, Comtech was chosen due to our extensive experience in fielding high capacity troposcatter modems and our proven product performance." Comtech Systems, Inc., (www.comtechsystems.com) an Orlando, Florida-based company, specializes in system design, integration, supply and commissioning of turnkey See turnkey system. communication systems including over-the-horizon microwave, satellite, and line-of-sight microwave systems. 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 or ineffective. The Company conducts business through three complementary segments: telecommunications transmission, mobile data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. and RF microwave amplifiers. 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. PCMTL PCMTL Progressive Cars Montreal (Montreal, Canada) |
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