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EADS DS Delivers Clerisys For Skynet 5 |
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NEWPORT, June 10, 2005/Satnews Daily/ — EADS Defence and Security Systems Ltd (EADS DS Ltd) has announced the delivery of the first 27 of 1064 new High-Grade cryptographic Clerisys production units for the Skynet 5 system, providing continuity of satellite communications services to British forces. These units utilize inter-alia the US Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) standard protocols.
Clerisys encrypts and decrypts traffic for transmission between locations within the Skynet 5 Communications System. Normally requiring five years from concept to production, the Clerisys project has achieved delivery in just two and a half years.
“Achieving the exacting High-Grade standards required for Clerisys against such a tight project deadline was enabled through good project management, a very proactive risk management process, team leadership and the dedication of the CLERISY team,” explains John Pratt, Skynet 5, CMF & Clerisys Project manager, EADS.
“The team worked tirelessly to achieve the end goal, always proactive, always ready to solve the next problem and ready to put in that extra effort that was vital to keeping the project on track.”
EADS said it is now committed to completing production throughout 2005 delivering the remaining Clerisys units for Skynet 5 as contracted.
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