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SWE-DISH Suitcase(R) CCT120 Satellite Terminal Approved for XTAR System Operation

Posted on: Monday, 6 April 2009, 07:30 CDT

SWE-DISH Suitcase Terminal Is the First X-Band Ultra-Portable, High-Bandwidth Mobile SATCOM System Approved to Operate on XTAR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB, a DataPath(R) company specializing in compact, quick-to-air and easy-to-use mobile satellite communications (SATCOM) equipment, has received XTAR approval for the SWE-DISH Suitcase(R) CCT120 ultra-portable SATCOM terminal to operate on its X-band satellite system. The Suitcase CCT120 is now the first terminal in its class to receive XTAR operational approval. The Suitcase CCT120 is a highly compact and quick-to-air broadband satellite terminal, featuring a 1.2-meter antenna and advanced CommuniCase(R) Technology (CCT). XTAR's approval assures the system's deployability for U.S. customers and confirms the system's high level of performance.

XTAR, LLC is the only U.S. provider of commercial X-band services, focused on U.S. and allied government (military and civil agency) users worldwide. Its high-powered transponders enable operations with smaller tactical X-band terminals such as the Suitcase CCT120. XTAR owns and operates the XTAR-EUR satellite, located at 29 degrees East longitude, and XTAR-LANT, a payload on HISDESAT's SPAINSAT satellite located at 30 degrees West longitude. Together, these X-band satellites represent the emergence of a new offering in government communications services and cover a geographic region that stretches from Denver east to Singapore, including the entire continents of Africa and South America. The Suitcase CCT120 has been successfully used on both XTAR-EUR and XTAR-LANT satellites.

XTAR is also backwards compatible with existing X-band terminals and infrastructure. XTAR's high power transponders allow all users, including those with small and/or legacy terminals, to receive and transmit data at demonstrably higher rates than previous X-band capacity. XTAR provides high-powered satellite coverage whenever and wherever it is needed. Military units and other users can move their X-band spot beam coverage any distance required, in real time. The X-band is also less vulnerable to rain and sandstorm fading than higher frequencies such as Ku and Ka bands.

The Suitcase CCT120 is part of the CommuniCase Technology family of products, which is based on a common modular system architecture that features multiple modems, amplifiers and transceivers (Ku, Ka and X band) that can easily be switched out and plugged in to another CCT product or for a new system configuration. This feature enables users to quickly adapt systems for rapidly evolving operational needs.

"We are very pleased that the Suitcase CCT120 is the first of its kind to receive approval to operate on the XTAR system," said Lars Jehrlander, CEO of SWE-DISH. "This is a positive step for our efforts to address the needs of government and commercial users in the U.S. market. For a new product such as our Suitcase CCT120, XTAR acceptance validates the quality and performance of the terminal. This is yet another important milestone for SWE-DISH's distinct ultra-portable offerings and the advantages they offer in mobility, performance and flexibility."

According to Dr. Denis Curtin, chief operating officer of XTAR, LLC, "We applaud SWE-DISH on the development of its new Suitcase CCT120 terminal. We actively support the development of X-band compatible terminals that meet the needs of U.S. and allied warfighters around the globe."

About SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB

SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a world-leading supplier of mobile satellite communications equipment and related services for broadband applications. The company supplies major broadcasters, armed forces and disaster relief organizations, amongst others, with compact and quick-to-air satellite terminals for live transmission of video, data, Internet and voice content from anywhere in the world. Its customer base includes broadcasters such as CNN and BBC, disaster relief organizations and military organizations such as the United Nations, NATO, Danish Defence, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the U.S. Department of Defense. SWE-DISH was established in 1994. For more information, visit www.swe-dish.com.

About DataPath, Inc.

DataPath(R) is a global leader in creating satellite-based network solutions that solve customers' toughest communications challenges. We specialize in enabling highly complex, video-intensive communications networks that are critical to the operations of military, civilian government and commercial organizations. Even in the most urgent time frames and extreme conditions, we establish and maintain communications anywhere and deliver total network control through our communications solutions, MaxView(R) network control software and comprehensive services. SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB, a Stockholm-based, global leader in the design and manufacture of mobile satellite communications systems, is a wholly owned subsidiary. DataPath is headquartered in Duluth, Ga., U.S.A. and operates via more than two dozen offices and distributor locations around the world. For more information, visit www.datapath.com.

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SOURCE DataPath, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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