FARNBOROUGH, England, July 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Menard as director of Commercial Sales for EMS SATCOM located in Ottawa, Canada. Menard has been involved on the cutting edge of business and commercial aviation electronics and communications systems for over 28 years.
Mr. Menard's aviation career has already spanned three decades, which have included the engineering of structural and electrical aircraft modifications, corporate and special mission aircraft completions and senior sales management roles within companies such as BAE Systems, CAL Corp, Innotech Aviation and Max-Viz Inc.
"Jean brings his extensive experience in the aviation industry and detailed knowledge of satellite communications hardware to his role," noted Dr. Neil Mackay, general manager and senior vice president, EMS SATCOM Division. "Jean will be a key asset to our management team as we continue our success in the commercial 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.
For more information, visit the Company on the World Wide Web at http://www.ems-t.com
Note to Editors: Visit EMS SATCOM at Farnborough 2004 in the Ontario Group, Booth C-20A in Hall 4 or at the online pressroom at www.emssatcom.com/Farnborough2004