VANCOUVER, July 25,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -Norsat International Inc. ("Norsat")
(TSX: NII and NYSE MKT: NSAT), a provider of unique and
customized communication solutions for remote and challenging
applications, today announced that it has received an approximate
$3.8 million order from Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS) for its compact and efficient ATOM series
Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs).
Norsat has been working closely with Harris since 2013, in order to develop and
deliver custom SSPAs to meet the challenging RF performance
requirements for linearity, gain flatness and phase matching that
is required by the Harris system.
This contract is for the second phase of the project that Norsat
first announced in October 2013 and
April 2014 after the successful
implementation of the SSPAs.
Norsat is a subcontractor to Harris to provide Ku-Band SSPAs for a system
that upconverts and amplifies L-Band composite signals. Each
Harris system replaces nine large
racks of legacy equipment with an array of twenty-four 100W Ku-band
ATOM SSPAs.
Harris chose the
Norsat ATOM series SSPAs due to its compact size, remote control
capability and low lifecycle costs which were key differentiators.
As well, the unique phase matching of the ATOM SSPA allows
Harris to design hot-swap
capability.
"Harris
continues to be impressed with the excellent performance of the
ATOM SSPA product and its ability to meet our strict requirements,"
said Dewayne Barrington, Program
Manager. "Norsat and Harris
have worked closely together over the past several years to develop
and deliver this custom ATOM SSPA which replaced a legacy TWTA
system. The end result is a system that offers smaller size, lower
power consumption, better heat dissipation, and greater
reliability.
Dr. Amiee Chan,
chief executive officer of Norsat, commented, "We are pleased to
continue our relationship with Harris Corporation, which speaks
volumes of the quality of our ATOM series of products. Our initial
installations with Harris have
been a proven success and are exceeding expectations. This order is
a prime example of how once Norsat's products are part of a
customized solution those components offer us repeat business, as
more of these solutions are deployed. Lastly, as we continue to
focus on customizable products, we are able to tweak products as
per our customers' directives and place them rapidly into their
hands."
For more information on Norsat SSPAs, BUCs, and
other satellite components and systems visit www.norsat.com
About Norsat International Inc.
Founded
in 1977, Norsat International Inc. is a leading provider of
innovative communication solutions that enable the transmission of
data, audio and video for remote and challenging applications.
Norsat's products and services include leading-edge product design
and development, production, distribution and infield support and
service of fly-away satellite terminals, microwave components,
antennas, Radio Frequency (RF) conditioning products, maritime
based satellite terminals and remote network connectivity
solutions. More information is available at www.norsat.com, via
email at investor@norsat.com or by phone at 1-604-821-2800.
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SOURCE Norsat International Inc.