Americom Government Services Wins Contract To Support FAA

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Illustration of the the FAA's Wide Area Augmentation System.

Princeton NJ (SPX) Mar 14, 2005
Americom Government Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES Americom, announced last Thursday it received a ten-year contract through Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Services (LMTSS) to support the space-based navigation services of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The contract will provide necessary satellite communication resources required to ensure an increased level of service both on the ground and in the air.

The handling of operations, maintenance, monitoring and logistics for the GEO Uplink Subsystem (GUS) Type-1 will be provided by AGS through the use of Americom Teleport stations. This service will support the Geostationary Communications and Control Segment (GCCS) of the FAA's Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS).

In partnership with LMTSS, AGS will interface the GCCS with the existing WAAS terrestrial infrastructure offering the use of the WAAS Signals-in-Space, enabling the successful broadcasting of navigation messages 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

"AGS' proven track record of success, satellite communications program management, and established infrastructure were significant factors in their selection for this contract," said Mike Ravens, LMTSS Subcontract Program Manager.

"This collaboration allows us to provide the FAA with the reliable and uninterrupted communication service necessary to meet the GCCS operational requirements."

"Our selection by Lockheed Martin is a testament to our 30-year history of ensuring that the proper resources and infrastructures are in place to provide our clients with the best satellite solutions available," said David Helfgott, President and CEO of AGS.

"With demand for both civilian agency and defense-related satellite bandwidth and services increasing every year, the ability to provide technical and operations expertise, and support is a vital component of successfully serving our customers, their programs and users."

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Nera Wins Satellite Network Contract In Latin America

Oslo, Norway (SPX) Mar 14, 2005
Nera has been selected to provide satellite communications equipment for a major network roll-out in Latin America. The strategically important contract includes the delivery of a satellite communications gateway, as well as a considerable number of end user terminals.

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