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Comtech EF Data Announces Collaboration with Raysat Antenna Systems to Provide Communications On-The-Move Solutions

 

TEMPE, Arizona, February 20, 2007 – Comtech EF Data Corporation announced today that it entered into a collaboration agreement with RaySat Antenna Systems, LLC.  The agreement entails interoperability testing of Comtech EF Data’s CDM-570/L Satellite Modem and Vipersat Management System with RaySat Antenna Systems’ StealthRay, and working together to provide mobility and communications on-the-move solutions.

RaySat Antenna Systems’ core platform is the StealthRay Ku-Band antenna system.  The StealthRay consists of a low profile, vehicle roof-mounted array antenna connected to a controller and a satellite modem inside the vehicle.  It is a breakthrough in two-way satellite communications, and was designed to provide communications for vehicles on-the-move.  The innovative antenna system automatically searches for and acquires the designated satellite signal and maintains pointing via automatic tracking and control of azimuth, elevation and polarization angles while the vehicle is in motion.

"As a result of this collaboration agreement, in-motion satellite communications in remote areas, en route or on site are all achievable for vehicles equipped with StealthRay and Vipersat-enabled IP modems," said Ilan Kaplan, president, RaySat Antenna Systems.

Ideal for optimizing satellite communications, Comtech EF Data’s CDM-570/L Satellite Modems are IP-enabled, offer superior performance and flexible interfaces, and support a variety of forward error correction and modulation schemes.  The advanced features enable significant bandwidth savings, improve transmission quality and increase control of bandwidth provisioning.  Comtech EF Data’s feature-rich and cost-effective bandwidth and capacity management product, Vipersat Management System (VMS) integrates with the CDM-570/L to provide a seamless IP-based infrastructure for satellite networking.  The solution is based on dynamically managed Single Carrier Per Channel (dSCPC) and automatic application switching technologies.  Bandwidth on-demand is facilitated and all aspects of the satellite network can be configured, controlled and monitored by VMS. 

"The unique combination of 5/16 Turbo Product Coding forward error correction, BPSK modulation and the extremely fast acquisition time of the CDM-570/L Satellite Modems enable the StealthRay to provide reliable, high data rate communications for mobile endpoints," said Frederick Morris, general manager, Vipersat Network Products Group, Comtech EF Data. 

Comtech EF Data and RaySat Antenna Systems are exhibiting at the Satellite 2007 Show in Washington, D.C. February 20th through 22nd.  Please visit Comtech at booth 308 and RaySat at booth 1204 for more information on the communications on-the-move solutions.

About RaySat Antenna Systems, LLC

RaySat Antenna Systems, L.L.C. is a privately held manufacturer and supplier of in-motion, low profile phased-array satellite antennas. Based in Vienna, Virginia, the company focuses on the government, military, enterprise and railway industries.  For more information, visit www.raasys.com.

About Comtech EF Data Corporation

Comtech EF Data Corp. manufactures a broad spectrum of satellite communications products, including Satellite Modems, Bandwidth & Capacity Management, TCP/IP Performance Enhancement Proxies, IP Encapsulators, Receivers, Converters, Amplifiers, Transceivers and Terminals.  All products meet or exceed the standards published by Intelsat®, Eutelsat, Insat, AsiaSat and other worldwide and regional satellite networks. Please visit www.comtechefdata.com for more information.
   

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Sue Wilcox
Comtech EF Data
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