Satnews Daily
February 11th, 2010

Mitec Telecom — Going South With MTX


Mitec Telecom Inc. ("Mitec") (TSX: MTM) has received a new order for its VSAT MTX Block Upconverter product line. This order represents a new territory win for Mitec's recently released MTX equipment.

The equipment will be used as part of a GSM cellular backhaul system in South America, which is part of a government mandate to expand rural cellular coverage in this region. Since its introduction, the MTX product line has steadily gained momentum in the market as a preferred solution for satellite networks and cellular backhaul applications. Using research and development developed in its Montreal facility, Mitec embarked upon a plan to design and introduce a new line of VSAT products aimed at differentiating itself from competitors.

"We are very pleased with the international attention that Mitec's MTX product line has been able to attract since we launched it last year", said Robert Mitchell, Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales for Mitec. "Having already delivered the product in volume for other major network build-outs in Asia and Africa, we are pleased to see a significant opportunity in another emerging market such as South America. The global demand for reral coverage expansion is a huge opportunity for Mitec and many of its products. We are also pleased that the customer has identified how Mitec can be part of their on-going communications infrastructure initiatives slotted for later this year and we continue to work with other South American mobile operators for similar opportunities".