AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands , Sept. 10, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Satellite Networks, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG), is pleased to announce the appointment of Penny Glover as Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Glover, a widely respected satellite industry veteran, has more than 15 years experience in satellite communications, notably with the European Space Agency, and most recently with SES-ASTRA and SATLYNX in key roles supporting the development and deployment of broadband DVB-RCS services.
"We feel privileged to have Penny join EMS," said Don Osborne, senior vice president and general manager, EMS Satellite Networks (SatNet) Division. "She brings to EMS a tremendous amount of first-hand technical, operational and business experience in the satellite market, and is an extremely valuable addition to our team."
"As the industry leader in DVB-RCS network solutions, EMS has tremendous opportunities in the EMEA market," said Glover. "I look forward to working with the team at EMS to bring such opportunities to fruition."
EMS's DVB-RCS product and technology solutions enable two-way broadband access for a wide range of networking applications. Applications range from Internet access and simple web browsing, to more sophisticated virtual private networks, wireless networking, videoconferencing and voice-over-IP. EMS's DVB-RCS solutions are the only multiple-access solutions capable of delivering data transfer rates of up to 45Mbps for downloads and up to 4Mbps for uploads at each remote terminal, or enough bandwidth to support anything from a small business to an entire community from a single remote terminal.
About EMS Technologies, Inc.
EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of wireless, satellite and defense solutions, and focuses its unique range of advanced technologies on the needs of broadband and mobile information users. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, employs approximately 1,700 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Ottawa, Montreal and Brazil.
The Satellite Networks (SatNet) Division of EMS Technologies, based in Montreal, Canada, has played a critical role in the development of the DVB-RCS international open standard for high-speed bi-directional Internet communications via satellite, and is a leading provider of broadband satellite communications ground terminal and hub solutions.
For more information, visit EMS on the World Wide Web at www.ems-t.com.