C-COM Antenna Provides Assured Communications at Super Bowl 48
February 11 2014 - 8:00AM
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C-COM Antenna Provides Assured Communications at Super Bowl 48
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb 11, 2014) - C-COM Satellite
Systems Inc., (TSX-VENTURE:CMI), the leading global provider of
mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today
that its highly regarded iNetVu® auto-deploy antenna system has
been utilized during the Super Bowl to provide assured
communications during the event.
Deployed Communications and Technologies (DCAT) from
Pennsylvania, an experienced C-COM mobile satellite service
integrator has provided the complete turnkey system that delivered
high speed broadband connectivity into NJ TRANSIT's Emergency
Operations Center.
The solution consisted of a C-COM iNetVu® Ka-75V satellite
antenna paired with a modem and connectivity provided by ViaSat's
Exede® Enterprise service. The easy to use one button auto-deploy
antenna system mounted on the roof NJ TRANSIT's portable
Communications On Wheels (COW) trailer, delivered a solid 15 Mbps
downlink and 5Mbps uplink (with peaks reaching more than 26
Mbps).
Services provided with the link included broadband Internet
connection into the trailer, Wi-Fi that could feed multiple
trailers and a 8-line PBX Voice Over IP connection.
"The Exede service data rates provided reliable levels of
primary and back-up service to the operations compound in the event
of a failure or overload of terrestrial services. A five day joint
effort got the system delivered, installed, commissioned and in
service at the compound in time for pre-event testing," said Bruce
Barton, President of DCAT.
"The high speeds provided by the Exede service in conjunction
with the mobile iNetVu® Ka-75 are allowing responders to
communicate faster and easier than ever before," said Justin
Luczyk, Director of Business Development at ViaSat Inc.
"We are pleased to be able to assist first responders with a
cost effective and reliable solution that the combined C-COM
manufactured iNetVu® and the ViaSat provided Exede service
delivers," said Leslie Klein, President & CEO of C-COM
Satellite Systems Inc.
About Deployed Communications and Technologies (DCAT)
DCAT is a provider of Portable, Temporary and Permanent
Communications, Data systems, VoIP telephone and Satellite services
specializing in remote facilities or facilities with no current
infrastructure. DCAT provides deployable Voice, Radio and Public
Address over IP data networks. The company also provides Command
Post and Support Services for Special Events, Military Exercises,
Trainings, Disaster, and Air Shows. More information is available
at www.deployedcommunications.com.
About Viasat Inc.
ViaSat creates satellite and other wireless networking systems
that efficiently deliver the most bandwidth for fast, secure, and
high-quality communications to any location for consumers,
governments, enterprises, and the military. The company offers
fixed and mobile satellite network services including Exede by
ViaSat, which features ViaSat-1, the world's highest capacity
satellite; service to more than 2,300 mobile platforms, including
Yonder® Ku-band mobile service; satellite broadband networking
systems; and network-centric military communication systems and
cybersecurity products for the U.S. and allied governments. ViaSat
also offers communication system design and a number of
complementary products and technologies. Based in Carlsbad,
California, ViaSat employs over 2,900 people in a number of
locations worldwide for technology development, customer service,
and network operations.
More information is available at www.viasat.com.
About NJ TRANSIT
NJ TRANSIT is New Jersey's public transportation corporation.
Its mission is to provide safe, reliable, convenient and
cost-effective transit service with a skilled team of employees,
dedicated to our customers' needs and committed to excellence.
Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, NJ TRANSIT is the
nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail
transit, linking major points in New Jersey, New York and
Philadelphia. The agency operates a fleet of 2,027 buses, 711
trains and 45 light rail vehicles. On 236 bus routes and 11 rail
lines statewide, NJ TRANSIT provides nearly 223 million passenger
trips each year.
About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in the development and
deployment of commercial grade mobile satellite-based technology
for the delivery of two-way high-speed Internet, VoIP and Video
services into vehicles. C-COM has developed a unique proprietary
Mobile auto-deploying (iNetVu®) antenna that allows the delivery of
high-speed satellite based Internet services into vehicles while
stationary virtually anywhere where one can drive. The iNetVu®
Mobile antennas have also been adapted to be airline checkable and
easily transportable. The company's satellite-based products and
services deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions for both
fixed and mobile applications throughout the world. More
information is available at: www.c-comsat.com.
iNetVu® is a registered trademark of C-COM Satellite Systems
Inc.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Investor RelationsC-COM Satellite Systems Inc.(613) 745-4110
ext. 4950(613) 745-1172lklein@c-comsat.comwww.c-comsat.com
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