ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 7, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) introduced today at the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) Annual Meeting & Convention, the High-Speed Data Channel Extension for use with EMS's HSD-128.
HSD-X operates in conjunction with an HSD-128 transceiver to provide additional channels of Inmarsat Swift64 and Mini-M AMBE voice services. One or two HSD-X modules can be added to the base HSD-128 system, each providing an additional 64 Kbps voice / data channel.
"We continue to not only lead the market, but also remain at the forefront of this new technology," said Ray Larkin, director of Sales and Marketing with EMS Technologies' SATCOM Aeronautical Group. "EMS has raised the bar yet again in high-performance data connectivity to business aviation."
The HSD-128 and HSD-X use industry-standard networking protocols and interfaces, and are easily integrated into the aircraft local area network (LAN), providing a fast, global, voice and data link.
With the bi-directional data throughput capability of up to four 64 Kbps channels, capabilities such as sending and receiving e-mail, surfing the Internet, video conferencing, and accessing private networks on board commercial, private and military aircraft are now a reality. Using external connections, all four channels can be combined into a single 256 Kbps throughput. EMS Technologies' High-Speed Data Channel Extension is the first high-speed data solution with up to four Swift64 channels.
The HSD-128 and HSD-X are compatible with all ARINC 741 Aero-H/H+ SATCOM antennas and are ideally matched with the EMS Technologies AMT-50 antenna.
About EMS Technologies
EMS Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of technology solutions to wireless and satellite markets. The Company focuses on mobile information users, and increasingly on broadband applications. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, employs approximately 1,700 people worldwide, and has manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Montreal, Ottawa and Brazil.
The SATCOM Division of EMS Technologies, with offices in Ottawa and the U.K., specializes in the design and development of satellite-based terminals and antennas for the aeronautical, maritime, search and rescue management and land-mobile markets, and is a leader in the development and supply of high-speed data communications equipment for the supply of e-mail and Internet capability to the aircraft cabin.
For more information, visit the Company on the World Wide Web at http://www.ems-t.com
Editor's Note: NBAA 2003 media can visit EMS at Booth #1871.