Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $1.8 Million Satellite Communications Equipment Order From the U.S. Government

Apr 9, 2008

Comtech EF Data Corp., has been awarded a $1.8 million order from the United States Government. The equipment will support the Government's satellite communications infrastructure.

Included in the order are Comtech EF Data's SLM-5650A Satellite Modem with the Network Processor module and 1:1 Redundancy Switches. The SLM-5650A Satellite Modem complies with the strict requirements of the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) defined in MIL-STD-188-165A, modem types I, II, IV, V and VI. It supports data rates from 64 kbps to 155 Mbps and is deployed in a range of government and military environments -- fixed, at-the-pause and on-the-move.

The Network Processor module for the SLM-5650A provides advanced Internet Protocol features, including routing, switching and Quality of Service (QoS). Utilizing the Network Processor, the SLM-5650A Satellite Modems can be configured as Ethernet switches or high-speed routers. Additionally, Multi-level QoS is provided to reduce jitter and latency for real-time traffic, and mission-critical traffic can be given priority treatment for the available bandwidth.

"Deploying Comtech's advanced technologies will enable the U.S. Government to optimize throughput on its satellite communications links," said Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.