SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Integral Systems Europe Limited (Kratos ISE UK) business group has been selected by TrustComm, Inc. to deliver its Starlight gateway satellite earth station for installation in Cyprus to service Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.
The Kratos ISE UK-supplied gateway earth station will support TrustComm's Starlight™ solution, the company's mobile satellite service based on Thuraya L-band technology. The system to be delivered includes redundant antennas and RF equipment, as well as overall system Monitoring Control (M&C) provided by Kratos' Compass™ product, a leading device M&C solution for satellite and other communications networks. In addition, Kratos ISE UK will supply power calibration equipment to be engineered by Kratos ISE based on Monics™ selective power metering technology. Monics is the industry's leading carrier monitoring solution from SAT Corporation, a Kratos subsidiary.
Kratos ISE UK will build and test the system in its ground system integration facility near Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, prior to shipping it to the installation site, where Kratos will undertake the installation, integration and final testing. The contract includes an option for the provision of a second gateway system in the future.
"Large gateway earth stations have been a staple of our business for more than three decades," said Andrew Smith, President of Kratos ISE UK. "In particular we are one of the very few system integrators globally who have built Thuraya gateways in the past. We are pleased that TrustComm has selected us to provide key equipment for their important new service offering."
"Kratos ISE UK delivered a fully integrated proposal for the implementation of TrustComm's Starlight service from the Cyta teleport in Cyprus. Kratos' past experience in delivering very similar solutions to Thuraya along with the integration with the other Kratos product offerings in the total solution made the decision to use Kratos compelling," said Ian Canning, COO of TrustComm.
For more than 30 years, Kratos ISE UK has provided high-value satellite ground systems and solutions to the global satellite community for applications including satellite control, telecommunication gateways, broadcast uplink and VSAT hubs. The company's total turnkey project capability addresses a broad spectrum of customer requirements, from RF system upgrades to complete satellite ground segment infrastructure "green field" projects. For more information on ISE UK, visit www.integ.uk.com.
About TrustComm's Starlight Service
Starlight is the latest addition to TrustComm's diverse portfolio of assured mobile and fixed satellite services. Available now, Starlight delivers broadband IP and voice communications for end users who require resilient and assured satellite communications with a demarcation point in the United States. Starlight's data and voice capabilities are authenticated and terminated with U.S. IP addresses and phone-number designations, based upon infrastructure that is fully controlled and managed by U.S. personnel. Starlight is a robust service covering Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. The service was jointly introduced by TrustComm and Thuraya in November 2013.
About TrustComm
TrustComm is a global provider of assured, customized satellite communications services for companies and government agencies that require instant, robust and easily deployable connectivity. Originally founded in 1999, TrustComm was acquired in 2013 by the American investment group Global Secure Networks Inc. TrustComm's assured satcom services, terrestrial and end-to-end networks provide maximum reliability to support a broad range of applications. Those applications include broadband Internet access, VoIP, video conferencing and data communications – for business continuity, emergency response, tactical field deployment and temporary usage. With its global network, engineering expertise, 24/7 primary S-NOC and owned infrastructure at the highly secure Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, and redundant S-NOC near Quantico, Va., TrustComm exceeds the security and reliability standards of its clients. For more information, please visit www.trustcomm.com.
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized National Security technology Company providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), satellite communication systems, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,850. The vast majority of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location. Kratos' primary end customers are National Security related agencies. News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com.
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