OTTAWA, Dec. 13, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- EMS SATCOM, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG), reported today it received Inmarsat's award for Outstanding Aeronautical Campaign for 2006. The award recognizes the company's efforts in building its airborne high-speed data business through an effective marketing program targeted at the aeronautical industry.
The award was presented at Inmarsat's Partners conference held in the U.K. in October. The only manufacturer to win an award at the event, EMS SATCOM was recognized for the success of its marketing campaigns, which were instrumental in growing Swift 64 traffic and subscribers.
"EMS SATCOM has been at the forefront of driving new revenues and subscribers from the aeronautical sector in 2006," noted Inmarsat's Director of Partner Sales and Distribution, Chris D'Aguiar. "We have seen a strong demand for Swift 64 services as a direct result of their highly effective marketing and sales campaigns. The award caps a successful year in which EMS SATCOM has made a significant contribution to the ongoing growth of Inmarsat's aeronautical services."
A strong focus on airborne, high-speed communications and continuous drive has put the company's systems on high-profile military and government, business and commercial aircraft. With the addition of air transport through its recent contract to provide Thales with SwiftBroadband technology for OnAir and Airbus, the company is well positioned to continue its strong marketing push in 2007. While EMS SATCOM sells its airborne systems under the eNfusion Broadband brand name, it is also the supplier of choice for three major OEM's.
Nils Helle, EMS SATCOM's director of Marketing, was on hand to receive the award and said, "We are extremely proud of our programs over the past few years, and we are honored to receive this award in recognition of our efforts."
About EMS SATCOM
EMS SATCOM specializes in the design and development of satellite-based terminals and antennas for the aeronautical, ground-mobile, maritime and emergency management markets. As the 2005 Frost & Sullivan Command and Control Enabling Technology of the Year award winner, the EMS SATCOM is a leader in developing and supplying high-speed data communications equipment for enabling vital communications resources such as voice, e-mail and Internet capabilities to a broad variety of aircraft. Based in Ottawa, Canada, and employing 270 people worldwide, EMS SATCOM has a development office in the U.K. and sales offices in the U.S., Mexico and Europe.
EMS SATCOM is a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of wireless, satellite and defense solutions.
For more information, visit the company's website at www.emssatcom.com