SAN DIMAS, Calif. and AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 9, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Wavestream Corporation (www.wavestreamcorp.com), a provider of innovative power amplifier solutions for today's complex communications and sensing systems, today announced the availability of its PowerStream(tm) Deck Block Upconverter (BUC) -- the industry's first 25-Watt Ku-band Feedmount BUC. Wavestream's PowerStream Deck BUC is being showcased Sept. 9-13, 2005 in the Gigasat Limited booth (Stand #1.281) during IBC 2005 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
"With unmatched performance in such a compact package, our PowerStream Deck BUC is an ideal solution for mobile and transportable terminal integrators looking to increase performance at minimal cost, and without an overhaul to their existing architectures," said Jim Rosenberg, President of Wavestream. "Already we have seen great interest in this product, which is the industry's first 25-watt Ku-band Feedmount BUC. We are strongly encouraged by the product's potential for delivering higher performance at a lower cost in a market-leading compact package."
Utilizing Wavestream's Spatial Power Advantage(tm), the PowerStream Deck BUC puts 25 watts into a rugged eight-pound package that mounts on the feed for mobile and transportable satellite solutions. The PowerStream Deck BUC is smaller, lighter and more efficient than other 25 watt BUCs, fitting into a 6.5" x 4.75" x 8" package, that draws under 200 watts. This industry-leading efficiency in a rugged, affordable package provides a unique and compelling solution for high-availability and high data rate satellite networks in the commercial and defense industries.
Wavestream's products eliminate much of the loss seen in conventional solid-state power amplifiers to provide extremely high efficiency for both Ka- and Ku-band communications. With plans to expand its technology beyond Ka- and Ku-band frequencies, Wavestream is poised to enable additional advancements in communications and sensing systems. The company offers solutions for a range of commercial and military applications, including satellite links, radar and terrestrial applications. Wavestream's solid-state amplifiers use spatial power combining to provide high output power at higher efficiencies in more compact form factors at a lower cost that traditional solid-state technology.
About Wavestream Corporation
Wavestream develops and produces high-power solid-state amplifiers that meet the needs of today's communications and sensing systems. Revolutionary spatial power combining technology enables higher amplifier output powers in smaller packages with greater efficiency and lower cost than previously possible. Wavestream currently offers industry-leading Ka-band and Ku-band SSPAs for satellite communications. At Wavestream, we are bringing solid-state solutions to systems requiring power, efficiency, and value with the Spatial Power Advantage(tm). For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.wavestreamcorp.com.