David A. Derby, Datron Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer In Panel Discussion at Paris Air Show; Paris Air Show 2001, Hall 1, The Global Solutions Pavilion.Business Editors LE BOURGET Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.6 km. (6.6 miles) from the center of Paris. A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. , France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2001 David A. Derby, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Datron Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI DTSI Defense Trade Security Initiative DTSI Digital Twin Spark Ignition DTSI Datron/Transco Systems Incorporated DTSI DataTel Solutions, Inc. (San Antonio, Texas) ), joins executives from the Boeing Co. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BA), Tenzing Communications Tenzing Communications of Seattle was founded in 1999 by software developer Simon "Symonty" Gresham, with the backing of Airbus. The firm had intended to launch in-flight data services, including text messaging, instant messaging, and email using broadband satellite receivers using Inc., Matsushita Avionics, Intheairnet and AirTV Limited on Monday, June 18, 2001, to provide insights into the latest advances in in-flight entertainment In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. After World War II commercial aviation flights became a daily event in which entertainment was requested by passengers to help the time pass. technologies. "Datron is the first company to bring live satellite television broadcasts to commercial airline passengers in 1996," Derby said. "Our patented Luneberg Lens A Luneberg lens is a spherically symmetric, variable-index refracting structure which will form perfect geometrical images of two given concentric spheres onto each other. The Luneberg lens is a spherical lens (usually a ball lens) generally having a gradient of decreasing Array technology has been applied to a variety of airborne platforms, including wide-body and narrow-body jets, as well as general aviation and military aircraft. "Scalability, reliability, price and performance are proven product design features of Datron antenna systems, which have been, and continue to be in use for military, commercial and general aviation applications. I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss how these innovations in antenna technology provide the key enabling technology to deliver real-time broadband capabilities to the airborne market." Datron Systems provides products and services addressing the needs of emerging satellite and radio communication markets. From facilities in Simi Valley and Vista, Calif., the company supplies remote sensing satellite earth stations, satellite communication systems, and HF and VHF radios to worldwide markets. Datron was the first company to bring live satellite TV to passengers on a commercial airline and is now uniquely positioned as a provider of broadband satellite tracking antennas for mobile customers in the land, sea and air markets. Datron is playing a vital leadership role in the broadband revolution that will see a seamless convergence of voice, video and data services. |
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