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DataPath Announces $96 Million Army Contract; U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Taps Leading Global Telecommunications System Integrator.


DULUTH, Ga. -- DataPath, Inc., a global telecommunications systems The Global Telecommunications System (GTS) is a global network for the transmission of meteorological data from weather stations, satellites and numerical weather prediction centres.  integrator, today announced that the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command in Fort Monmouth Fort Monmouth is a United States Army installation in Eatontown, Tinton Falls and Oceanport, New Jersey, and about one mile from the Atlantic Ocean. The base covers nearly 1,126 acres of land, from the Shrewsbury River west to Route 35, called Main Post. , N.J. has awarded the company a $96 million firm-fixed-price sole source contract. DataPath will deliver a total of 157 trailer-based satellite terminals to support the Army's Joint Network Node The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.
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) initiative. In addition, DataPath has provided engineering design and certification services to customize the earth terminals to meet the Army's unique mission requirements. The contract also includes associated technical support, soldier training and spares.

Deployed extensively in Iraq, the JNN initiative is a network-centric communications architecture, which provides reliable and portable communications to the U.S. Army Third Infantry Division, 101st Airborne Division, Fourth Infantry Division and 10th Mountain Division. This $96 million award expands the existing JNN implementations with deployments to the First Cavalry Division, the 25th Infantry Division, the 82nd Airborne Division and multiple Army National Guard units.

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 everywhere," said Andy Mullins, chief executive officer, DataPath. "DataPath's custom satellite earth terminal and network solutions enable our customers to implement a battle-tested communications infrastructure in order to meet their unique mission requirements. We look forward to continuing our work with the Army on this program."

The DataPath solution is built on two custom versions of its DataPath ET Model 3000 Portable for battlefield communications. It provides a mobile satellite telecommunications platform configurable for operation in Ku band frequency, and for simultaneous Single Channel per Carrier (SCPC SCPC Single Channel Per Carrier
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The DataPath 3000 is a compact trailer-based satellite earth terminal that enables secure, robust voice and 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.  where no infrastructure exists. It delivers a tactical, rugged communications gateway to battalions for Communications On The Quick Halt (COTQH). A third-generation earth terminal, the DataPath 3000 is specifically designed for sustained and reliable field operation with minimal maintenance by forward-deployed warfighters.

DataPath's product and service offerings include fixed, transportable, mobile and portable satellite earth terminals; earth terminal network and system management software; and a full spectrum of engineering and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . The company's rapidly deployable voice, video and Internet communications solutions deliver mission-critical connectivity in extreme environments to government and commercial customers around the world, including the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines and the Army National Guard. DataPath solutions are deployed extensively in Iraq and Afghanistan to support Army and Marine Corps peacekeeping peace·keep·ing  
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About DataPath, Inc.

DataPath is a global telecommunications systems integrator specializing in satellite earth terminals and network solutions. DataPath's rapid deployment voice, video and Internet communications solutions deliver mission-critical connectivity in extreme environments. Founded in 1996, DataPath serves government and commercial customers throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Privately held, DataPath is headquartered in Duluth, Ga., and maintains offices in Fort Monmouth, N.J., Tampa, Fla., Philippines and Europe. For more information, visit http://www.datapath.com.
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