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Norsat Partners with NextiraOne to Secure Contract with Ireland Department of Defence |
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VANCOUVER, Nov. 9, 2005/Satnews Daily/ — Norsat International Inc. (TSX NII.TO; OTC BB NSATF.OB) has announced that it has successfully teamed with NextiraOne to secure a contract with Ireland's Department of Defence.
Norsat said the contract will enable the Irish Department of Defence to meet both defense and emergency planning objectives by upgrading its existing Ku-band VSAT satellite equipment to state-of-the-art rapidly deployable VSAT terminals based on the Norsat OmniLink family of portable satellite terminal products.
“We were seeking a flexible communications platform which was highly reliable, portable, secure, scalable and cost-effective,” explained Ron Maher, general manager of NextiraOne. “The NextiraOne and Norsat solution meets those objectives.”
According to Ron Maher, the Norsat system was selected because the platform offers industry-recognized best-in-class performance and because it can evolve to incorporate future innovations in the satellite communications industry. NextiraOne leads the solution delivery team, incorporating and supported by Norsat professional services skills and expert Irish consultant communication skills.
“The most important element of this contract is the partnered approach to successful solution implementation,” Ron Maher said. "Both NextiraOne and Norsat have demonstrated capabilities and experience in delivering and supporting communications globally.”
Norsat's previous defense-related contracts have primarily been with U.S. military departments, but the company has also sold products and services to Asian countries. This contract marks its first venture with a European nation's defense department.
“This contract represents another measured step in our efforts to significantly expand the customerbase for Norsat products and services,” said Norsat CEO William Coyne III.
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