Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives $5.5 Million Order from General Dynamics to Retrofit 36 U.S. Army AN/TRC-170 Troposcatter Terminals.MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Comtech Telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. 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 $ 5.5 million order from General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, for troposcatter modem upgrade kits to upgrade 36 AN/TRC-170 troposcatter terminals for the U.S. Army. These state-of-the-art modem upgrade kits will be used by the U.S. Army to upgrade its AN/TRC-170 troposcatter terminals to 16 MB/s and include Comtech's patented Turbo Product Code forward error correction A communications technique that can correct bad data on the receiving end. Before transmission, the data are processed through an algorithm that adds extra bits for error correction. If the transmitted message is received in error, the correction bits are used to repair it. technology. The modems also include automatic power control, which allows for lower transmitted power when communication channel conditions permit, reducing the risk of unfriendly intercept intercept in mathematical terms the points at which a curve cuts the two axes of a graph. and interference with other communications. Operators can select data rates from 2 MB/s to 16 MB/s from the front panel of the modem. The increased capability of the upgraded AN/TRC-170 terminals will reduce the dependence on satellite communications in areas of conflict. Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said, "We are extremely pleased by this award. With this award, Comtech is now supplying AN/TRC-170 modem upgrade kits to all branches of the U.S. Military. Our industry-leading troposcatter modem technology was, once again, the key to success in receiving this important award." Comtech Systems, Inc. (www.comtechsystems.com) specializes in system design, integration, supply and commissioning of turnkey See turnkey system. 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 conducts its 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 offers niche products, systems and services where it believes it has technological, engineering, systems design or other expertise that differentiate its product offerings. 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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