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Integral Systems to Provide Satellite Control Systems for the VINASAT-1 Satellite

Posted on: Monday, 16 October 2006, 09:00 CDT

LANHAM, Md., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Integral Systems, Inc. today announced that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) to provide primary and backup satellite control systems for the VINASAT-1 satellite. The satellite is currently being constructed by LMCSS for the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT). The satellite control systems will incorporate several elements of Integral Systems' EPOCH Integrated Product Suite (IPS) to provide a complete real-time command and control system as well as automated scheduling, procedure execution, offline trending and analysis, and flight dynamics functions. The selection of Integral for this contract builds upon its existing relationship with LMCSS on previous programs and EPOCH's extensive install base (largest in the industry), which includes numerous other LMCSS A2100-based satellites. The contract also reflects VNPT's desire to have a proven solution able to support the future growth of their satellite fleet.

"We are very excited to continue our relationship with Lockheed Martin, one of the world's premiere satellite manufacturing companies, and to support VNPT in becoming a growing force in the Asian SATCOM marketplace," said Stuart Daughtridge, Vice President of the Commercial Division at Integral Systems. "By selecting Integral, LMCSS and VNPT will not just be receiving today's leading solution for satellite command and control, EPOCH IPS, but a low-cost, no-risk operationally proven solution that readily supports both VNPT's current and future needs," he added.

About LMCSS:

Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems builds upon the expertise of several heritage Lockheed Martin companies and has manufactured, launched, deployed and maintained more space platforms than any other company. Its satellite systems support a broad range of applications, including direct broadcast, fixed satellite, broadband and mobile communications. LMCSS is best known for its award-winning A2100 spacecraft platform. There are currently 30 A2100 satellites in orbit, providing service to customers in all regions of the world.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 135,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2005 sales of $37.2 billion.

About Integral Systems:

Founded in 1982, Integral Systems is a leading provider of satellite systems and has supported over 205 different satellite missions for communications, science, meteorological and earth resource applications. The Company was the first to offer an integrated suite of COTS (Commercial-Off- The-Shelf) software products for satellite command & control, the EPOCH IPS product line. EPOCH has become a world market leader in commercial applications with successful installations on 5 continents.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary SAT Corporation, the Company provides satellite and terrestrial communications signal monitoring systems to satellite operators and users throughout the world. The Company also provides software for equipment monitoring and control to satellite operators and telecommunications firms through its Newpoint Technologies, Inc. subsidiary. The Company's Real Time Logic, Inc. subsidiary builds telemetry processing systems for military applications including tracking stations, control centers and range operations. The Company's Lumistar, Inc. subsidiary is a provider of system level and board level telemetry acquisition products. Integral Systems has approximately 420 employees working at Company headquarters in Lanham, Maryland, and at other locations in the U.S. and Europe. For more information, visit http://www.integ.com/.

Integral Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Stuart Daughtridge, Vice President, Commercial Division, ofIntegral Systems, Inc., +1-301-731-4233, or Fax: +1-301-731-9606

Web site: http://www.integ.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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