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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives Orders Totaling $31.2
Million for the Army National Guard's Acquisition of Movement
Tracking System Equipment and Support
MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug 29, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) announced today
that its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation,
received orders totaling $31.2 million under its Movement Tracking
System, or MTS contract, with the U.S. Army for support of the
National Guard. Total orders received to date against the $463.2
million U.S. Army logistics contract increased to $459.8 million.
The orders are for the supply of Comtech's next generation Model
MT-2012 mobile satellite transceivers, along with both ruggedized
and control station computers, as well as installation support.
Comtech's Model MT-2012 Transceiver features Savi Technology's
ISO-compliant EchoPoint RFID Reader, as well as secure Global
Positioning System (GPS) capabilities.
Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech
Telecommunications Corp., said, "We are extremely pleased
to have received these follow-on orders from the Army National
Guard. These orders will enable further deployment of our field-proven
technology to the National Guard in its first responder role here
at home."
Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, a Germantown, Maryland-based
company, is engaged in the provision of satellite-enhanced packet
data communication systems and location and messaging services
through the use of advanced communication and network technology.
To learn more about Comtech Mobile Datacom, please visit the company's
website at www.comtechmobile.com.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and
markets innovative products, systems and services for advanced
communications solutions. The Company believes many of its solutions
play a vital role in providing or enhancing communication capabilities
when terrestrial communications infrastructure is unavailable
or ineffective. The Company conducts business through three complementary
segments: telecommunications transmission, mobile data communications
and RF microwave amplifiers. The Company sells products to a diverse
customer base in the global commercial and government communications
markets. The Company believes it is a market leader in the market
segments that it serves.
Savi Technology is a leading provider of supply chain management
and security solutions leveraging software and Automatic Identification
and Data Collection (AIDC) technologies, including Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID). Savi Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT).
Certain information in this press release contains statements
that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant
risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially
from such forward-looking information. The Company's Securities
and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties.
Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified
in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
PCMTL
SOURCE: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
Media:
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
Robert G. Rouse, Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
or
Jerome Kapelus, Senior Vice President,
Strategy and Business Development
631-962-7000
Info@comtechtel.com
Copyright Business Wire 2007
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