Motorola GSTG wins air traffic control radio contract in Korea.SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 1995--Motorola Government and Space Technology Group (GSTG) has been awarded a $2.5 million contract with the South Korean Ministry of Transportation. The contract stipulates the purchase of more than 50 CM-400 series ground-to-air transmitters and receivers required to maintain voice communications with aircraft passing through Korean airspace. Similar to the air traffic control centers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , there are six Korean aviation tracking facilities. The multi-million dollar contract also includes system-based accessories that facilitate the remote monitoring (protocol) remote monitoring - (RMON) A network management protocol that allows network information to be gathered at a single computer. Whereas SNMP gathers network data from a single type of Management Information Base (MIB), RMON 1 defines nine additional MIBs that provide a of the radios from a central facility. Delivery of the initial transmitters and receivers is expected to begin in August 1995. "This is an important step for Korea as they initiate an aggressive program of modernization and upgrade to their transportation infrastructure," says Charlie Bucher, manager of International Radio Products for GSTG's Government Electronics Division. Motorola's CM-400 series of transmitters and receivers are based on the highly successful CM-200 transmitters and receivers currently being deployed throughout the United States National Airspace System. Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , semiconductors and advanced electronic equipment, systems, components and services for worldwide markets. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. , paging 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. , personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and components, computers. Millions of consumer products are powered by Motorola semiconductors. Sales in 1994 were $22.2 billion. CONTACT: Motorola Government and Space Technology Group Carol T. Smith, 602/441-8181 Chad Madden mad·den v. mad·dened, mad·den·ing, mad·dens v.tr. 1. To make angry; irritate. 2. To drive insane. v.intr. To become infuriated. , 602/441-2885 |
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