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Globecomm Awarded Contract for a US Government Agency Valued up to $20.0 Million

^{Published on 2010-09-24 07:40:54 - Market Wire}
 

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, today announced that the Company has been awarded a one-year contract from a US Government Agency valued at $4.0 million. The agreement includes four one-year options which if exercised would bring the total contract value up to $20.0 million over five years.

"Globecomm is proud to support the needs of the US Government. This contract demonstrates our sustained ability to provide high availability, mission-critical communications connectivity."

Under the terms set forth in the contract, Globecomm will provide Ku space segment bandwidth and bandwidth management services, including life cycle services supported by a global network of qualified technicians enabling a highly professional, technical, and responsive support handling activities such as implementation, preventative and corrective maintenance, and a full range of 24 x 7 technical support services.

Andy Silberstein, Vice President and General Manager of Services, said: aGlobecomm is proud to support the needs of the US Government. This contract demonstrates our sustained ability to provide high availability, mission-critical communications connectivity.a

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, access services, hosted services and lifecycle support services. Globecomm's customers include government, enterprises, media, maritime and wireless service providers.

Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm Systems also maintains offices in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Hong Kong, Germany, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.

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