Contract Award For DataPath For Rapid Response Communications
Duluth, Georgia — A $16.7 million contract has been awarded to DataPath, Inc., by Communications–Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. The project will be to establish a nationwide Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC) for the U.S. Army National Guard.
The DataPath 2000 is a small, fly-away terminal that allows for the establishment of voice and data communications links in minutes from remote areas or locations where there is no existing infrastructure. (Photo: DataPath)
DataPath will be partnering with Applied Global Technologies (AGT) as the communication networks enable federal, state and military first responders to establish full command and control capabilities at the site of any disaster, within hours, anywhere in the United States. A total of 32 systems will be delivered for nationwide deployment, all based on the DataPath ET2000 Portable. This is a rugged, fly–away SATCOM terminal with proven performance through years of use on the battlefield and in disaster response situations. The customized version incorporates a 1.2–meter fly–away antenna developed by AvL Technologies. Their partner, AGT, will provide the integrated land mobile radio solution and video teleconferencing systems for this program.
DataPath satellite communications base units will be used to deliver high bandwidth to voice–over–IP (VOIP) telephones, video teleconferencing systems as well as an interoperable handheld radio solution for deployed National Guard teams and other first responders. For extremely rapid deployment, a complete communications suite will be transportable by C–130 aircraft and other delivery vehicles.
