IDC Continues to Provide Broadcast Services for Canadian Forces Serving Abroad
OTTAWA, Canada, March 27, 2007 - Satnews Daily - International Datacasting Corporation, a provider of broadband data broadcasting via satellite, said the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency (CFPSA) has exercised their contract option for IDC to continue to provide broadcast services for Canadian Forces overseas.
Valued at $2.47 million, this contract extension is the second year of a contract awarded to IDC in 2006 that is valued at more than $7 million over its three-year expected period of performance.
Using its SuperFlex broadband DVB solution, IDC delivers live news and sports, entertainment, and regional programming as well as coverage of special events for the Canadian Forces Radio and Television (CFRT) network. CFRT provides 24x7 French and English-language radio and television programming to Canadian Armed Forces and peacekeeping troops deployed overseas.
"Canadians serving overseas deserve the best and IDC has provided us with the capabilities to make sure they stay connected to what’s happening at home," said Mark Larose, manager deployment policies and resources, CFPSA. "The consistent quality and performance that IDC has shown in delivering broadcast programming to our troops has been exceptional."
"We are very pleased and proud to be continuing our long-standing commitment to providing the CFRT service for CFPSA," said Ron Clifton, president and CEO of IDC. "This contract extension marks the eighth year of operation of this important service by IDC for the Canadian Forces. Delivering reliable first-class communications to even the harshest environments is where IDC shines."
CFPSA provides morale and welfare programs and services to the military community and contributes to the operational readiness and effectiveness of the Canadian Forces. CFPSA provides satellite radio and television service to Canadian Forces members stationed at various locations throughout the world. The CFPSA service is transmitted on an encrypted closed circuit satellite system. The total Canadian Forces audience worldwide varies between 2,000 - 4,000 members.
IDC (TSX: IDC) provides advanced products, systems and services for the implementation of broadband wireless infrastructure networks used to distribute broadband multimedia data. IDC delivers IP-based datacasting solutions via satellite and content distribution technologies with installations in more than 75 countries worldwide.
IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, operates in Europe through its subsidiary PROFline B.V. in Arnhem, the Netherlands and has an established international network of value-added partners and distributors.
