Sep 30, 2011, post by Artur Nowak
Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), a leading global provider of communications solutions and services, has launched its Airborne managed network services offering for broadband access to airborne platforms. Globecomm has been awarded multiple contracts valued at approximately $4 million to provide US Government end-users with Ku and X band aeronautical services.
Combining its global teleports, satellite capacity, dedicated terrestrial backbone, Network Operations Center and 24×7 Help Desk, Globecomm will deliver the same quality voice, data and video services and support to aircraft that it provides to land- and maritime-based end-users. These services enable the US Government to transmit large amounts of data to and from aircraft for multiple applications. The X-band services are provided through Globecomm’s commercial X-band facility in Western Europe; Ku-band services are provided from the Globecomm teleport facilities in the US and Europe. All services are connected directly to customers or to the Globecomm-hosted Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) via its secure global terrestrial network.
Dwight Hunsicker, Vice President of Government Business Development, said: “Supporting our customers with the reach of our satellite managed network services footprint to the frontier of the stratosphere represents the breadth and depth of Globecomm’s capabilities.”
About Globecomm Systems: www.globecommsystems.com
Sep 30, 2011, post by Artur Nowak
Comtech EF Data Corporation and Intellian Technologies announced the successful technology integration of the v-Series antennas and the ROSS Open Antenna Management (ROAM) protocol. The integration will enable the satellite VSAT antenna systems on maritime vessels to globally roam across multiple satellite beams, maintaining connectivity moving through different satellite footprints and enhancing communication capabilities at sea.
The ROAM protocol offers a common management interface for Comtech EF Data’s Roaming Oceanic Satellite Server (ROSS) and third-party Antenna Control Units (ACUs) by providing a generic set of commands, information, interfaces and status queries. ROSS is an integrated location server that works in conjunction with Comtech EF Data’s Vipersat Management System to facilitate on-the-move satellite communications for oceanic vessels. ROSS enables remote modems to interface with stabilized, auto-tracking antennae, maintaining connectivity as vessels move through footprints of different satellites. Vessel position data, satellite signal and management status are constantly monitored to determine when satellite handoff is necessary.
As ROSS can support many types of ACUs, the ROAM protocol reduces the complexity and the variations by providing basic parameters required to globally roam across multiple satellite beams. The ROAM protocol provides uniformity in implementation of third-party antenna manufacturers’ interfaces, while enabling the unique characteristics and proprietary techniques of different manufacturers.
“The interoperability of the ROAM protocol and the ROSS automation with the Intellian v-Series antennas will enable maritime operators to have maximum bandwidth efficiencies and roaming capabilities for their satellite-based communications at sea,” said Daniel Enns, Senior Vice President Strategic Marketing and Business Development for Comtech EF Data.
Intellian v-Series stabilized communication antenna systems provide access to high quality satellite communications at sea, even in the roughest weather conditions. The open platform design and always on high-speed broadband connection works in conjunction with any SCPC or TDMA network from around the globe. This system continues with Intellian’s philosophy of ease to use, simple and reliable. The built-in GPS and auto-skew angle control is used to acquire the satellite signal faster and other built-in controls allow users to optimize the signal strength.
Eric Sung, president and CEO for Intellian Technologies commented, “Comtech’s market-leading technologies combined with our stabilized antenna systems will significantly enhance communications capabilities for the maritime market.”
About Intellian Technologies, visit www.intelliantech.com
About Comtech EF Data, visit www.comtechefdata.com
Sep 29, 2011, post by Artur Nowak
Iran said Wednesday it has begun large-scale production of a domestically-developed cruise missile designed for sea-based targets and capable of destroying warships. Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi said an unspecified number of the missiles, called “Ghader,” or “Capable” in Farsi, were delivered to the Iranian military and the powerful Revolutionary Guard’s naval division, which is assigned to protect Iran’s sea borders.
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