"We have leveraged our technology expertise in the design and development of satellite systems to expand our product portfolio to include an extensive selection of ultra-portable, transportable and vehicle-mount satellite terminals," said Dr. Amiee Chan, President and CEO, Norsat International Inc. "We believe our comprehensive suite of offerings is well suited to meet the Marine Corps' varying satellite terminal communication needs. Our highly-portable satellite systems facilitate effective communication in remote areas. Our systems also uniquely operate via a graphical, user-friendly control software that simplifies and unifies the experience of operating a satellite terminal."

Norsat's product suite includes:

Ultra-Portable Systems The ultra-portable line of products includes the GLOBETrekker and Rover™ product families targeted at highly-mobile users who are rapidly deployed to a site on short notice and require instant broadband connectivity. Conveniently packaged in backpacks or wheelable transit cases, these systems are ideally suited for users who have limited to no experience operating ground satellite terminals.

Both product families include a segmented carbon fiber 1.0m antenna; a modem; a low noise block down-converter; a block up-converter. The Norsat GLOBETrekker is a lightweight, auto acquire satellite system that is capable of being transported in two backpacks or airline checkable transit cases. The Norsat Rover is a complete, assisted-acquire satellite terminal that fits into a single extended-mission backpack and is mounted on a low-profile tripod.

Transportable Systems

The transportable line of products includes the NewsLink, SecureLink and the newly introduced SigmaLink product families. Transportable systems are ideal for users seeking temporary broadband connectivity over an extended period. These terminals are designed for longer term deployments where portability is not a primary focus.

The NewsLink is capable of transmitting broadcast quality video. The SecureLink and SigmaLink products enable a quickly deployable data link. All three product families are assisted-acquire systems, which include an antenna; a modem; a low noise block down-converter; and a block up-converter.

The Norsat NewsLink and SigmaLink products feature a segmented 1.0m carbon fiber antenna while the Norsat SigmaLink line includes a 1.5m and 1.8m antenna variant. The NewsLink includes a built-in encoder and modulator, and the Norsat SecureLink includes a built-in TDMA or SCPC modem.

Vehicle Mount Systems

The vehicle-mount product line includes the recently announced Norsat Convoy, and is ideally suited to accommodate mobile base stations and command and control (C2) centers. With minimal installation and automatic alignment procedures, users with little to no training can be up and transmitting from their vehicle in a matter of minutes. The Norsat Convoy™ features antenna apertures at 1.2m, 1.5m, 1.8m and 2.4m. These systems also offer highly flexible and interoperable platforms, making them ideally suited to address on-the-pause, mission-critical applications.

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