GENEVA, May 26, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) announced today, at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), that for the first time, a dual AMT-50 multi-channel SATCOM antenna installation, integrated with an aeronautical satcom system, has been performed successfully on a Global Express Aircraft.
The two AMT-50 antennas were integrated with the EMS HSD-128 high-speed data terminal and HSD-X High Speed Data extension units to provide 4-Channels of Swift-64 service to the aircraft. This solution provides the operator with up to 256 kb/s speeds for data transmission, Internet access, email, and videoconferencing. The system will allow for the transfer of data at speeds up to 100 times faster than a traditional Aero-H satcom system.
The system was installed on a Bombardier Global Express business aircraft by Savannah Air Center in Savannah, Georgia, USA. The Global Express aircraft operator selected EMS's AMT-50 multi-channel SATCOM antenna and the EMS HSD-128 high-speed data terminal combination for its uncompromised reliability and value. The AMT-50 is the most popular global Inmarsat High Gain Antenna in business aviation.
Savannah Air Center is an authorized dealer of EMS's Aeronautical SATCOM products since October 25, 2000. The company was awarded the first STC for the installation of the EMS HSD-128 on a Gulfstream GV aircraft last year. "While this system on the Global Express is similar in design to the installation we did on the GV, ensuring adequate space for the second AMT-50 became critical," said Jeff Zacharius, Savannah Air Center vice president.
About Savannah Air Center
Savannah Air Center was established in 1999, and is a full-service aviation center offering corporate aircraft operators the highest quality maintenance, avionics installation and repair, interior completions, and exterior painting. With a state-of-the-art 1,110,000 square foot service facility, Savannah Air Center can accommodate all types of aircraft, including the Global Express and Gulfstream V. Located at the Savannah International Airport, Savannah Air Center employs a team of 130 dedicated professionals. For more information, visit Savannah Air Center's website at www.savannahaircenter.com.
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, based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in the design and development of satellite-based terminals and antennas for the aeronautical, land-mobile and maritime markets, and is a leader in the development and supply of high-speed data communications equipment for the supply of e-mail and Internet capability to the aircraft cabin.
For more information, visit the Company on the World Wide Web at http://www.ems-t.com
Note to Editors: Visit EMS SATCOM at EBACE 2004 in Booth 7843 or at the online pressroom at www.emssatcom.com/EBACE2004
For more information, please contact:
Halina Sejdak-Rydel, Anne Wainscott-Sargent, Public Relations Public Relations EMS Technologies SATCOM Division EMS Technologies Office: 613.727.6277 ext. 1290 770-263-9200, ext. 4326 Cell: 613.291.9301 rydel.h@emstechnologies.ca pr@ems-t.com