GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- EMS SATCOM, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG), introduced its new SwiftBroadband equipment bundles, eNfusion(tm) System 6 and eNfusion System 7 at EBACE today. The two systems, which are SwiftBroadband communications packages, offer high-quality airborne voice, data and Internet connectivity designed to appeal to a broad range of business jet owners and operators.
"We have designed System 6 and System 7 to appeal to business jet users who demand a complete worldwide office capability at an affordable price," says Vice President of SATCOM Sales Steve Newell. "The real value of these two systems is their high level of integration. Aircraft owners and operators who are ready to retrofit aircraft for connectivity can achieve high-quality capabilities and worldwide coverage with three components. Other competitive offerings require a greater number of integrated systems to provide the same coverage."
"System 6 and System 7 also address the rise of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), such as a BlackBerry(r) or an iPod Touch(r)," he continues. "They are increasingly becoming the business traveler's device of choice. And now, with Wi-Fi MIDs entering the market, the demand for cost-effective communications will continue to grow."
More about eNfusion System 6 and System 7
System 6 is designed to address Class 6 SwiftBroadband service and is composed of the new eNfusion HSD-467 High-speed Data Terminal, an AMT-3800 High-gain Antenna, and the CCU-200 Communications Convergence Unit. System 7 is designed to address Class 7 SwiftBroadband service and comprises the eNfusion HSD-467 High-speed Data Terminal, the AMT-3500 Intermediate-gain Antenna, and the CCU-200 Communications Convergence Unit.
With a reduced form-factor and new voice capability, the CCU-200 networking product is the latest in a series of market-leading business jet networking appliances. The CCU-200 device builds on the success of the company's CNX(r) Cabin Gateway networking products through the addition of a PBX. Both systems offer air transport-quality communications at a price point suitable for mid-sized business aircraft. Both also provide a dual-channel voice system with Inmarsat's acclaimed SwiftBroadband service.
"We have leveraged our experience in implementing our eNfusion system to create an entry-level system with connectivity that exceeds the capabilities of the voice-only solutions currently in the market," says Newell.
Like all of EMS SATCOM's eNfusion offerings that are integrated with a CNX(r) Cabin Gateway or CCU-200 Communications Convergence Unit, the two new systems offer extremely low-cost Wi-Fi E-mail connectivity -- using a BlackBerry, iPod Touch or other Wi-Fi enabled device.
About EMS Technologies, Inc.
EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) is a wireless and satellite communication solutions leader, serving aeronautical, defense, maritime, commercial space and supply chain markets. Through its LXE, EMS SATCOM, and Defense & Space Systems divisions, EMS keeps people, systems and data connected, wherever they are -- on the ground, in the warehouse, in the air, or in space. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, employs approximately 1,000 people worldwide and operates major manufacturing facilities in Atlanta and Ottawa, Canada.
EMS SATCOM specializes in the design and development of satellite-based terminals and antennas for the aeronautical, ground-mobile, maritime and emergency management markets. The company is a leading supplier of Swift64 high-speed data communications equipment and the first approved terminal supplier for SwiftBroadband. Its eNfusion Broadband(tm) product line enables voice, e-mail, videoconferencing and Internet capabilities on a broad variety of aircraft under its own brand and those of the three major avionics manufactures. Its tracking and messaging systems business delivers crucial capabilities to force tracking systems, as well as to the transport industry and a variety of service vehicles. A pioneer in Search and Rescue solutions, EMS SATCOM also provides leading-edge software and hardware that has helped save tens-of-thousands of lives around the globe. Based in Ottawa, Canada, and a division of EMS Technologies, Inc., it employs approximately 300 people in development and sales offices in Ottawa, the U.K., Australia, the United States and Europe. Visit www.emssatcom.com for more information.
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