WASHINGTON, March 23, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Satellite 2005, Booth No. 635 -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) announced today at the Satellite 2005 tradeshow that its Defense & Space Systems (D&SS) Division will deliver hardware for two next-generation Ka-band satellites that Boeing will build for DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital television service. The DIRECTV satellites, slated for launch in 2007, are to be built by Boeing's Satellite Development Center, based in El Segundo, Calif., and will enable DIRECTV to deliver more than 1,000 high-definition (HD) local channels and 150 national HD channels and other advanced programming to consumers by 2007.
The satellites' multiple high-power amplifiers will depend on EMS's technology for two functions. On the input side, EMS will supply the amplitude and phase adjustment networks. On the output side, EMS technology will provide the isolated combining networks for the high-power TWTA outputs.
"We are pleased to be supplying Boeing with high-power ferrite technology and unique packaging technologies to support its next-generation direct television satellites," said Jay Grove, senior vice president and general manager, EMS D&SS Division. "This satellite production order falls on the heels of our successful collaboration with Boeing on the Anik F2 satellite to provide high-performance switching capability to support North America's first commercial satellite-based broadband communications service."
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, has almost 1,700 workers worldwide, and operates manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Montreal, Ottawa and Brazil.
EMS Technologies' Defense & Space Systems Division (formerly Space & Technology/Atlanta Division) develops advanced technology hardware for military and space applications. The Division provides commercial and military customers with critical subsystems and components for terrestrial, airborne and space-based communication, RADAR and electronic warfare systems. With EMS hardware, military customers benefit from the industry's most advanced surveillance, electronic counter-measure and secure communications capabilities.
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