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Globecomm Receives an Increased Scope Under a Multi-Year Contract with a Major U.S. Government Prime Contractor

^{Published on 2011-03-16 08:15:48 - Market Wire}
 

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), ] a leading global provider of communications solutions and services, announced today that the Companya™s wholly-owned subsidiary, Globecomm Services Maryland, has received an increase in the total value of a five-year contract from a major U.S. Government prime contractor. During the first four years of the contract $95.0 million has been authorized by the customer. The customer has now exercised its option to authorize $57 million for the fifth contract year, bringing the contract total to $152 million.

"This is another example of Globecomma™s continued commitment to the US Government and the foreign service community."

Each option year requires incremental funding and includes additional options to increase the scope of work. This $57 million option is fully funded and includes a significant increase in scope over the base contract.

Globecomm will provide satellite earth stations and services that leverage the Companya™s global service network by providing voice, video, and data services in the Companya™s rapidly growing [ managed network service businesses ].

As a valued added offering, Globecomm will offer the customer life cycle services supported by a global network of qualified technicians enabling a highly professional, technical and responsive support handling activities such as implementation, preventive, and corrective maintenance, and a full range of 24 x 7 technical support services. These services include engineering support, equipment, complete with installation and maintenance to multiple locations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and certain Pacific and Caribbean Islands.

Bill Raney, Senior Vice President of Globecomm Systems Inc., said: aThis is another example of Globecomma™s continued commitment to the US Government and the foreign service community.a

Keith Hall, President and Chief Operating Officer of Globecomm Systems Inc., said: aThe scope of this contract exhibits the full breadth of Globecomm's capabilities as a communication solution provider. We are proud of our team which continues to provide a high level of quality service. This contract is a great example of how we can grow with our customers. The partnership continues to strengthen and we look forward to supporting this customer for many years to come.a

About Globecomm Systems

Globecomm Systems Inc., or Globecomm, is a leading global provider of satellite-based managed network solutions. Employing our expertise in emerging communication technologies we are able to offer a comprehensive suite of system integration, system products, and network services enabling a complete end-to-end solution for our customers. We believe our integrated approach of in-house design and engineering expertise combined with a world-class global network and our 24 by 7 network operating centers provides us a unique competitive advantage. We are now taking this value proposition to selective vertical markets, including government, wireless, media, enterprise, and maritime. As a network solution provider we leverage our global network to provide customers managed access services to the United States Internet backbone, video content, the public switched telephone network or their corporate headquarters, or government offices. We currently have customers for which we are providing such services in the United States, Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

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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