Comtech Telecommunications Corp. [NASDAQ: CMTL] subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., has garnered a US$1.2M order from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for satellite communications infrastructure equipment. The equipment will be deployed to support a new, managed satellite-based communications network. The order consists of the turboIP(R)-45 Performance Enhancement Proxy, the SLM-5650 Satellite Modem and the Vipersat Management System (VMS). The turboIP-45 was designed to combat the inherent challenges of transmitting Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) over satellite links. Transparent acceleration of TCP sessions is supported as well as the Space Communications Protocol Standard Transport Protocol (SCPS-TP).
Designed specifically for government satellite networks, the SLM-5650 Satellite Modem complies with the requirements of the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) defined in Military Standard (MIL-STD)-188-165A, modem types I, II, IV, V and VI. This high-speed modem supports data rates up to 155 Mbps. Also offered are flexible interfaces that include Gigabit Ethernet, advanced forward error correction and higher order modulation. Compact and rugged, the SLM-5650 is suited for many government and military applications, such as fixed, at-the-pause, and on-the-move communications. To support the DOD’s applications, the SLM-5650 Satellite Modem will be configured with optional features that include a Network Processor module supporting the VMS for seamless IP-based bandwidth and capacity management, as well as a Transmission Security (TRANSEC) module providing Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-140-2 Level 2 security—Melville, New York
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