NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 26, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) announced today at the Army Aviation Association of America's (AAAA) Annual Convention that its AMT-50 Satcom Antenna is now available for C-130 aircraft as part of a hatch-mounted Satcom solution.
EMS's SATCOM Division, the world leader in aeronautical Inmarsat Satcom systems, in cooperation with Aerospace Integration Corporation, has developed the Hatch-Mounted Inmarsat Antenna (HMIA). This product incorporates the renowned AMT-50 Aero-H Satcom Antenna coupled to an AIC UNICOM(TM) hatch to provide an integrated assembly for use on C-130 aircraft. The HMIA works in conjunction with the EMS VIPER II Ruggedized Satcom terminal to provide up to 256 kbps of data throughput to the aircraft. The VIPER II utilizes EMS's HSD-128 and HSD-X units to achieve this unprecedented performance, and is an integral component of JEMPRS-M2C2 -- Joint En-Route Mission Planning and Rehearsal System -- Multi-Modal Command and Control.
JEMPRS-M2C2, a roll-on-roll-off global satellite communication solution for military aircraft, makes possible en-route mission coordination via the Inmarsat satellite. This suite of equipment provides real-time voice and data communications, and enables mission planners and commanders in the air to engage in data collaboration with other locations -- regardless of where the aircraft are operating.
"This development changes how people will utilize Inmarsat Satcom in the future, because it allows aircraft without satellite communication capability to be rapidly fitted with a state-of-art 256 kbps system," says Dr. Neil Mackay, senior vice president and general manager of EMS Technologies' SATCOM Division.
John Parsley, AIC Manager of Advanced Programs, noted, "Our customers demand real-time data during missions, to redirect assets, update planning, and rehearse the operation prior to entering the zone of combat. We can now deliver that data over Inmarsat at speeds not previous available to anyone in flight. Not only do we get this capability in a single package, but also the system can be easily moved from aircraft to aircraft, which is a tremendous force multiplier."
About Aerospace Integration Corporation (AIC)
AIC is a uniquely diversified, high technology company delivering leading-edge systems integration solutions to Department of Defense customers. AIC is headquartered in Crestview, Florida, and also maintains operations in eight other states including Airborne Systems Division in Florida, Army Aviation Division in Alabama, Ground Systems Division in New Jersey, customer support facilities in Warner Robins Georgia, and Assault Zone Training Teams in Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington (State).
AIC's principal focus is supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF) warfighters with a unique quick-response capability. AIC teams with vast technical knowledge and system-specific experience work in concert to engineer cost-effective turnkey solutions, and then fully integrate those solutions into various SOF special mission platforms and systems. AIC delivers engineering excellence, system design and integration, mission enhancement, logistics support, technical documentation, operational analysis, and training.
For more information, visit AIC website at www.aicworld.com.
About EMS Technologies, Inc.
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, based in Ottawa, Canada, is part of EMS Technologies Canada, Ltd. The Division specializes in the design and development of satellite-based terminals and antennas for the aeronautical, land-mobile and maritime markets. The Emergency Management Products Group provides products and services to search and rescue agencies around the world. For more information, visit EMS on the World Wide Web at www.ems-t.com.
For more information, please contact: Halina Sejdak-Rydel, Public Relations EMS Technologies SATCOM Division 613.727.6277 ext. 1290 rydel.h@ems-t.com