Norsat Unveils Next Generation SNG Portable Satellite Terminals at NAB 2003: Lighter, Smarter, Smaller than Original NewsLink.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB2003 BURNABY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2003 Norsat International Inc. (Nasdaq - NSAT NSAT National Secondary Assessment Test (Philippines) ; TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension - NII (National Information Infrastructure) The U.S. government's policy for managing advanced technology in the country. The Clinton/Gore administration (1993-2001) was very enthusiastic about the Internet and proposed that it should be funded by private industry and be ) will unveil its newest SNG SNG abbr. 1. substitute natural gas 2. synthetic natural gas portable terminal at the world's largest broadcast and television exhibition beginning this week in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . The demonstrations of the lighter, smarter, smaller Norsat NewsLink(TM) will be part of Norsat's exhibit at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2003 conference April 7 - 10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . At NAB 2003, Norsat engineers will unveil and demonstrate Model 3200, with the latest upgrades to the ultra-portable SNG terminal, the Norsat NewsLink(TM). The Norsat NewsLink(TM) exhibit will include continuous live outdoor satellite transmission demonstrations courtesy of SES Americom SES Americom is a major commercial satellite operator based in the United States. Formerly RCA Americom and GE Americom the company is now (with SES Astra and SES New Skies) one of the principal parts of SES S.A.. , indoor static displays, and frequent assembly and operation presentations that will highlight the portability and ease of deployment of the Norsat NewsLink(TM). Currently being used extensively by CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. correspondents Byron Pitts Byron Pitts is a lead reporter for CBS news. He covered the September 11, 2001 attacks and Iraq. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1982, and is an alumnus of Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, MD. and Scott Pelley Scott Pelley (b. July 28, 1957) is an American television journalist, currently working as a correspondent for the CBS News magazine 60 Minutes. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Pelley grew up in Lubbock. to capture dramatic reports from war in Iraq, the Norsat NewsLink(TM) terminal provides an enormous advantage in on-location news reporting. Live reports are available on the CBS News CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. Its current president is Sean McManus who is also head of CBS Sports. Current productions Current television shows
When CBS News first announced its purchase in December 2002, Frank Governale, Vice President of Operations, CBS News, noted that the Norsat NewsLink(TM) would give CBS News added flexibility in its ability to provide on-the-spot news coverage from remote locations. A second news network, unnamed for "competitive reasons," also purchased NewsLink(TM) and is at work in an embedded front line assignment. As the war in Iraq continues, the terminals are performing exactly as predicted. Simple to use and innovative, the Norsat NewsLink(TM) is among "the most capable and feature-rich system for its size in the industry," said Norsat President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Yutaka Ueda. Full system specifications can be found at http://www.norsat.com/products/omnilink/newslink.htm. The latest Norsat NewsLink(TM) includes features that make the system dramatically simpler than traditional SNG solutions. The NewsLink(TM) incorporates unique and easy to use Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. software with a new portable sunlight readable LCD screen and sealed keyboard that provides rich functionality such as a built-in dual-trace spectrum analyzer, carrier beacon detector, antenna alignment wizard, transmitter control, and alarming and diagnostic tools. Norsat will showcase new features, including the PocketPC spectrum analyzer, which displays the received spectrum from the satellite dish on a hand-held PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). (personal digital assistant) allowing easy antenna alignment and peaking. "By integrating Microsoft Windows and PDA platforms into our product, we are opening the door to a whole new world of possibilities," commented Chris McCormack, General Manager, Norsat OmniLink(TM) Business Unit. "We have eliminated the cryptic displays, tiny front-panel buttons, and much of the black-art of satellite transmission which is typical of most existing SNG solutions. Anyone familiar with Windows can operate our system. This is truly liberating to broadcasters who have been shackled with adding an RF engineer to any SNG operation. In a way, we have demystified a technology that has long been the exclusive domain of RF engineers." In its basic configuration, the Norsat NewsLink(TM) Model 3200 lists for US$99,000, which is $11,000 lower than the price for the first versions of the SNG terminal. Norsat is currently accepting advance orders for the new product. Norsat can be found at NAB in booth N1220 in the North Hall, and outdoors at booth MM315 in the mobile media expo area from April 7-10th, 2003 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. NewsLink(TM) part of a family of products The Norsat NewsLink(TM) is a member of the Norsat OmniLink(TM) family of portable satellite terminals. The first application of the portable technology, which combines Norsat's expertise in both microwave products and the open networks business segment, was seen in the Norsat "pico-Terminals". The "pico-Terminal" product, designed for military and security applications, was renamed the Norsat SecureLink(TM). The Company's long-term strategy is to develop and introduce portable terminal applications for education, emergency response, mineral and natural resource exploration, and medical services. About Norsat International Inc. Norsat International Inc. designs and markets satellite products for high-speed data transmission, including the Norsat OmniLink(TM) group of portable satellite terminals for application in remote or hostile environments. Forward Looking Statements Statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to general economic conditions, changes in technology, reliance on third party manufacturing, managing rapid growth, global sales risks, limited intellectual property protection and other risks and uncertainties described in Norsat's public filings with securities regulatory authorities. |
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