Orbit/FR Introduces Automotive Antenna Measurement System AAMS Solution; Orbit/FR's Automotive System Streamlines Auto Manufacturer Demands.MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 1999-- Foreseeing the emerging needs of automotive manufacturers, Orbit/FR, Inc. (Nasdaq: ORFR) introduced its innovative automotive antenna measurement Antenna measurement techniques refers to the art of testing antennas to ensure that the antenna meets specifications or simply to characterize it. Typical parameters of antennas are gain, radiation pattern, beamwidth, polarization, and impedance. system (AAMS AAMS Association of Air Medical Services AAMS Accredited Asset Management Specialist (College for Financial Planning) AAMS Amministrazione Autonoma Monopoli di Stato (Italian) AAMS American Air Mail Society ). AAMS enables automotive manufacturers to measure and verify the proper operation of wireless automotive systems See ITS, embedded system, drive-by-wire, adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance system, autonomous vehicle, heads-up display, DSRC, lane departure system, CAN bus, FlexRay and SYNC. including radios, global positioning satellite (GPS), cellular phones and collision-avoidance. The system combines both near-field and far-field measurement technology, providing accurate results over the frequency range. This system implements the two types of measurements into one integrated test range, providing antenna measurements from 30 megahertz One million cycles per second. See MHz. MegaHertz - (MHz) Millions of cycles per second. The unit of frequency used to measure the clock rate of modern digital logic, including microprocessors. (MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. ) continuous to 6 gigahertz (GHz) with optional extension to 18 GHz. The facility is enclosed by a radome enabling operations in all weather conditions. The vehicle under test is placed on a rotating turntable while a scanning arm collects measurement data. The scanning arm retracts for far field measurements. Orbit/FR's sophisticated measurement software includes algorithms for analyzing the measured data and displaying results required by the automaker and on-board systems' designers. "Orbit/FR foresees the new AAMS system as becoming the standard in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. worldwide," said Jeff Polan, chief technology officer, Orbit/FR, Inc. "Consumer demand is driving the automotive manufacturers to offer increasingly complex onboard and wireless systems - each demanding uncompromised radio frequency performance when integrated into the vehicle. Anticipating the need of auto manufacturers to test these systems, Orbit is positioning itself as the industry standard solution." ORBIT/FR is currently in the process of installing this system for several European customers. About Orbit/FR, Inc. Headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania Horsham is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,779 at the 2000 census. Horsham is located entirely within Horsham Township, Pennsylvania. , Orbit/FR, Inc. is the parent company for Orbit Advanced Technologies, Inc.; Orbit/FR Engineering, Ltd.; Orbit/FR Europe, GmbH and Advanced Electromagnetics, Inc. Orbit/FR develops, markets and supports sophisticated automated microwave test and measurement systems for the 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. , satellite, automotive and aerospace/defense industries. All of Orbit/FR's products are Y2K-compliant. For more information about Orbit/FR. Inc. call (215) 674-5100 or visit the company's Web site at www.Orbitfr.com. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this news release may be considered "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results. Such risks and uncertainties are identified in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 1998 and Forms 10-Q. |
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