TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) announced that it
received a combined total of $12.1 million in funding from the U.S. Army for
equipment, field services support and maintenance of Secret Internet Protocol
Router and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point (SNAP) Very Small
Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite systems.

 

The funding is the result of exercised options on
previously issued delivery orders from the U.S. Army Communications –
Electronics Life Cycle Management Command.

 

This additional funding will provide the U.S. Army with
equipment and support for TCS’ SNAP deployable communications products. The
U.S. Army Project Manager for the Warfighter Information Network – Tactical (PM
WIN-T) Commercial Satellite Terminal Program is funding these procurements
through the Army’s $5 billion World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS) contract
vehicle, which has been extended to July 27, 2012 with all deliveries required
to be completed by August 28, 2012.

 

“In today’s challenging and unique environment, the
U.S. armed forces require secure, reliable satellite communications systems
that can be easily deployed,” said Michael Bristol, senior vice president
and general manager of government solutions for TCS.

 

“TCS’ SNAP VSAT satellite systems equipment
possesses all of these qualities that will help our warriors communicate,”
Bristol added.

 

The TCS SNAP VSAT systems provide multimedia
communications capabilities which convey encrypted voice, video and data. TCS
SNAP products are highly transportable and ruggedized, and have a graphical
user interface that facilitates easy set-up and operation.

 

Recently, TeleCommunication Systems announced that it has
been awarded
a contract with an estimated value of $11 million over five years to provide
managed network services, including integrated satellite, terrestrial wireless,
landline data and voice services, networking equipment, IT support and network
management in support of U.S. government operations in select forward operating
areas.

 

TCS’ managed network systems and services provide voice,
video and data services in remote and hostile areas lacking terrestrial
communication services and ensure high availability. TCS delivers complete,
end-to-end managed services for converged (IP-based) voice, video and data
solutions to organizations requiring seamless, highly secure connectivity
between fixed sites and remote operations.

 

By Telecomlead.com Team
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