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Science and Technology
Tue, January 20, 2009 Globecomm Systems Awarded Multiple Contracts for a Foreign Government Agency Valued at $6.3 Million
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), a leading provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services on a global basis, announced today that the Company has received multiple contracts for a Foreign Government agency valued at $6.3 million.
The contracts include Ka and Ku band earth stations and upgrades with related subsystems. Globecomm anticipates completing the work in the Company's fiscal 2010 second quarter ending December 31, 2009.
Dov Cydulkin, Vice President of Globecomm's Asia Pacific Team, said, "We are pleased with our continued success in Ka and Ku band systems with new and existing customers, in recognition of Globecomm's systems expertise and quality implementation."
David Hershberg, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Globecomm Systems Inc., said: "These are important contracts requiring the development of new tactical and strategic Ka band terminals. The US Government will be using more Ka band systems in the future with the new WGS system and these contracts further enhance our Ka band experience which should help in future procurements."
About Globecomm Systems
Globecomm Systems Inc. provides end-to-end value-added satellite-based communication products, services and solutions by leveraging its core satellite ground segment systems and network capabilities, with its satellite communication services capabilities. The products and services Globecomm offers include pre-engineered systems, systems design and integration services, managed network services and life cycle support services. Globecomm's customers include communications service providers, commercial enterprises, broadcast and other media and content providers and government and government-related entities.
Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm Systems also maintains offices in Washington, DC, Maryland, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.
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