Newtec Signs Basic Ordering
Agreement for SatCom Equipment with NATO
12 February 2013
Newtec has signed a Basic Ordering
Agreement (BOA; N°13349) with the NATO Communications and
Information Agency (NCIA). The aim of the contracting procedure is
to provide an accelerated and cost effective acquisition method for
Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) hardware, software & services.
Newtec’s satellite communications
equipment already has a large install base within government and
defense operations for a wide range of applications including
intelligence and national security, airborne Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, ground fixed
communications, morale, welfare and recreation, disaster recovery,
civil government networks and Non-Government organizations (NGOs).
“Newtec has an outstanding reputation for
its quality and reliability in the satellite market and a rich
portfolio of COTS products and solutions perfect for government and
defense applications. These products serve as building blocks or
turnkey systems for satellite networks, so it makes sense for NATO
to have fast and reliable access to our latest equipment,”
said Koen Willems, Market Director for Government and
Defense at Newtec.
Optimizing data and video links has
become even more important in recent years as transmission rates
grow fast; more airborne ISR missions and a larger number of
increasingly sophisticated and bandwidth hungry data collection
equipment are being used. Newtec’s solutions are designed to
continuously adapt to changing transmission conditions in order to
ensure mission critical data is delivered, even when signal fade is
causing a reduction in signal quality from its optimal level.
“As a long term partner to many
government and defense organizations operating within NATO, this
agreement will serve to streamline the process and reduce barriers
for forces and countries wanting to benefit from our COTS. Extensive
satcom research and development ensure that our technology is at the
leading edge for high throughput and efficiency, ensuring the
highest service availability and reliability,” added Serge Van
Herck, CEO of Newtec.
