ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 7, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) announced today at the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) Annual Meeting & Convention, that the HSD-128 production quantity has now exceeded 200 units.
The HSD-128 was first introduced in November of 2001 and has now exceeded the production of 200 dual channel units. The HSD-128 provides aeronautical users the ability to connect at bi-directional data speeds of 128KBPS worldwide using the INMARSAT Swift64 satellite data service.
The EMS HSD-128 system has been installed and approved on most models of Gulfstream aircraft, and on the Bombardier Challenger, GEX, Boeing BBJ, B-757, B-767, B-707, and Dassault Falcon 50, 900 and 2000. The installed base has recently been extended to include large helicopters as well.
"The HSD-128 installed base continues to diversify and broaden as the user community identifies mobile data applications that benefit from this level of connectivity. We find we are providing a viable data backbone for mobile applications to military and corporate customers alike," said Dr. Neil MacKay, senior vice president and general manager of EMS Technologies SATCOM Division.
The HSD-128 is compatible with all ARINC 741 Aero-H/H+ Satcom antennas, and is well matched with the EMS Technologies AMT-50 antenna. The HSD-128 uses industry-standard networking protocols and interfaces and is easily integrated into the aircraft LAN, providing a fast, global, voice and data link.
About EMS Technologies
EMS Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of technology solutions to wireless and satellite markets. The Company focuses on mobile information users, and increasingly on broadband applications. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, employs approximately 1,700 people worldwide, and has manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Montreal, Ottawa and Brazil.
The SATCOM Division of EMS Technologies, with offices in Ottawa and the UK, specializes in the design and development of satellite-based terminals and antennas for the aeronautical, maritime, search-and-rescue management, and land-mobile markets, and is a leader in the development and sale of high-speed data communications equipment for the supply of email and Internet capability to the aircraft cabin.
For more information, visit the Company on the World Wide Web at http://www.ems-t.com
Editor's Note: NBAA 2003 media can visit EMS at Booth #1871.