FARNBOROUGH, England, July 19, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Newell as Director of Military Sales, SATCOM Division. Newell has more than a decade of experience in the field of airborne, satellite and military communication systems. In this new role, he will be located in Washington, D.C., and will manage the sales activity for aeronautical satcom systems to the world's military and government customers. He has worked at EMS as Senior Account Manager for the Aeronautical Group for the past 2 years, representing EMS's products to Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin and the US Navy.
Prior to joining EMS, Mr. Newell was Manager of Avionics Systems at AIRIA, Inc. Annapolis, MD, where he was responsible for the development of a live aeronautical television system utilizing the Inmarsat satellite network. Prior to that he was the Product Manager for Racal Avionics, supporting Inmarsat and DBS-TV Satcom Antenna systems. In his early career he gained his engineering foundation serving as a submarine officer in the US Navy.
"Steve brings his extensive experience in the aviation industry and detailed knowledge of airborne satellite communication systems to this role," noted Neil Mackay, general manager and senior vice president, EMS SATCOM Division. "Steve will be a strong addition to our management team, and I look forward to his continued successes in the military and government markets."
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, maritime and emergency management 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.
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For more information, please contact: Halina Sejdak-Rydel Public Relations Manager EMS Technologies 613-727-6277, ext. 1290 rydel.h@emssatcom.com