23 November 2009  

Newpoint Technologies and SAT Corporation, with support from Clearbox Systems, will provide integrated ground station network support to BAE Systems' Australia JP2008 Phase 3F Program. The combined contracts are valued at approximately $3M for Integral Systems.  

The JP2008 Phase 3F Program supports the Australian Defence Force Satellite Communications Capability (ADSCC). BAE Systems Australia will construct and design a new satellite ground station and network management system to interface deployed forces accessing the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system with the Defence Wide Area Network, and Australian Defence Headquarters and support elements. The project is due to be operational by 2013.  

Newpoint Technologies and SAT Corporation are providing critical services to ensure successful communications management for JP2008 Phase 3F. Newpoint Technologies will provide its Compass Network Management solution that allows operators to monitor and control equipment at two satellite ground stations and two operations centers. SAT Corporation's MonicsNET Carrier System Monitoring will monitor X-band, Ka-band, and UHF antennas at two earth stations, as well as provide In Service-In Orbit Testing (IS-IOT). Compass software will work in tandem with Monics to update users regarding network status and services.  

Clearbox Systems, a subcontractor to Newpoint Technologies, will automate the addition of new services using its Profile Manager by automatically establishing the equipment at the site through Compass and adding/removing carriers to the Monics Carrier Monitoring Plan through the Monics/Compass Interface. Clearbox is also providing a Redundancy Client for Compass that will allow services affected by an equipment failure to be moved to a properly working and available equipment chain, as well as providing local program management support.  

"Compass provides a mature and flexible platform upon which we can build some very sophisticated systems," said Paul Solomon, Managing Director of Clearbox Systems. "It provides all the core functionality out of the box and allows us to focus on the key areas of customization and innovation without needing to re-invent the wheel. One of its key strengths is its extensive open API which allows us to hook into any aspect of the system."  

"We are proud to provide our integrated services and partner with BAE Systems Australia in support of Australia's defense," said Stuart Daughtridge, Executive Vice President of Products for Integral Systems. "The interface of our products, the ability to build out the system as needed and enable local management of operations will allow for network efficiency with the best commercially available tools."