PAR Technology Subsidiary Announces $1.0 Million Navy SATCOM Support Contract.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2003 Rome Research Corporation (RRC RRC Radio Resource Control (3G) RRC Red River College (Canada) RRC Railroad Commission of Texas (Austin, TX) RRC Residency Review Committee (medical) ), a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. ), was awarded a $1.0 million contract to operate and maintain Department of Defense Teleport Commercial Satellite Terminal systems at the Naval Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Facility Northwest, in Chesapeake, Virginia. RRC currently operates the military satellite communications facility at the same location. The contract requires that the Teleport Terminal be operated on a 24 hours per day, 365 days per year basis. The Teleport is an important link in the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA 1. (body) DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency. 2. (standard) DISA - Data Interchange Standards Association. ) worldwide communication network providing deployed SATCOM users access to Defense Information System Network (DISN DISN Defense Information Systems Network DISN Disney Channel (TV network) DISN Defense Information Switched Network (less common) DISN Defense Information Support Network ) services and cross-banding between different SATCOM systems. "Operation of the new commercial satellite link was a natural progression for our team at Northwest," commented Al Lane, RRC President. "I am proud to announce that, for the second consecutive year, the facility operated by the RRC team was nominated for and received the prestigious DISA Defense Satellite Communications System Geosynchronous military communications satellites that provide high data rate communications for military forces, diplomatic corps, and the White House. The Defense Satellite Communications System provides long-haul super-high frequency 7/8 gigahertz voice and high data rate Earth Terminal Facility of the Year Award. With this level of performance, the Navy has good reason to be confident in our ability to perform an expanded role in this critical defense information network." About RRC Rome Research Corporation, headquartered in Rome, New York Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 34,950 at the 2000 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. The city is named after the Italian city of Rome. , is a growing Information Technology and communication services company that has provided support to the U.S. Department of Defense for nearly 30 years. The Company has over 400 employees in 21 offices throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Rome Research is considered a leading provider of communications I/T support services to the United States Department of Defense. For more information, visit www.romeresearch.com. About PAR Technology PAR Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional services and enterprise business intelligence software. PAR develops markets and supports hardware and software products that improve the ability of business professionals to make timely, fact-based business decisions. PAR has been a leader in providing computer based system design and engineering services to the Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. The Company is the world's largest supplier of Point-of-Sale systems to the quick service restaurant market with over 35,000 systems installed in over 95 countries. PAR Technology Corporation's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol PTC. More information can be found on the Company's Web site at www.partech.com. |
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