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CapRock and Paradigm Sign Strategic Partner Agreement to Supply Military Grade SATCOM to U.S. Government
FAIRFAX, VA, Nov 03, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
CapRock Government Solutions announced today that it has signed a
multi-year, multi-transponder strategic purchase agreement with
UK-based Paradigm Secure Communications Ltd. Paradigm owns and
operates a fleet of military hardened geosynchronous communications
satellites with both X-band and UHF payloads. Although Paradigm has
signed on other distributors of capacity on its Skynet 5 satellite
fleet, this agreement makes CapRock the company's first Network
Service Provider to the U.S. military and Intelligence community.
Access to commercially provided X-band communications has become
increasingly important as a means to augment military satellite
capabilities, the demand for which continues to outpace supply. With
the addition of access to Paradigm's hardened and protected X-band
capacity, CapRock now has the ability to offer a wider variety of
X-band services tailored to each unique government requirement.
In December 2008 CapRock signed a similar multi-year,
multi-transponder purchase contract with another commercial X-band
provider. The initiative has been highly successful, resulting in the
deployment of over 200MHz of bandwidth and multiple protected
networks for the U.S. Government. When combined with other
agreements, CapRock is now the single largest network provider of
commercial X-band services to the U.S. Government.
"To support our clients' expanding requirements for in-theatre
communications, we've taken a proactive approach and prepositioned
both bandwidth and infrastructure in areas of high demand," said
CapRock Government Solutions President, Tom Eaton. "We've expanded our
strategic investments in X-band infrastructure and new services so
they will be available when and where our government clients need
them. This pioneering arrangement with Paradigm exemplifies
CapRock's strategy of anticipating, investing in, and then meeting
the demand for innovative remote communications solutions."
"At Paradigm, we continuously look for partners who not only
understand the unique challenges of government missions and how to
deliver trusted end-to-end solutions, but also have the ability to
add their own value to our
X-band capacity," said Paradigm Managing
Director, Keith Norton. "CapRock has a proven reputation as a
premier provider of managed satellite network solutions operating in
some of the world's toughest environments. We are very pleased to
add CapRock to our family of distributors and to have them as our
first Network Service Provider to the U.S. military and Intelligence
communities."
CapRock's Paradigm-based services are designed for sensitive missions
that may require resilient, operationally secure, military-grade
solutions. Originally commissioned under contract with the British
Ministry of Defence, Paradigm owns and operates a state-of-the-art
military grade satellite fleet which includes electromagnetic-pulse
hardened satellites, built-in anti-jamming capabilities, configurable
global and spot beam coverage and MAC Level I security certification.
As Paradigm's Network Service Provider to the U.S. military and
Intelligence community, CapRock will offer both off-the-shelf
subscription services and custom-designed satellite networks. As part
of its end-to-end X-band services, CapRock provides complete remote
terminals, including man-portable, quick deploy and
communications-on-the-move systems, as well as space segment and
teleport services. These offerings are unique in that they are
commercially available solutions designed from inception to support
military and intelligence missions.
In addition to the recent Paradigm agreement, CapRock currently
provides over 3.5GHz of managed communications services across some 40
satellites in X, C, Ku, and Ka bands. CapRock is a facilities-based
service provider and owns and operates a global infrastructure of
five teleports, four 24x7 network operations centers and eleven
regional field service centers.
About CapRock Government Solutions (formerly Arrowhead Global
Solutions)
CapRock Government Solutions is recognized as a trusted and
innovative specialty telecommunications and IT solutions partner for
defense, intelligence and government organizations. As a division of
global communications provider, CapRock Communications, the company's
total assets include a self-owned and operated infrastructure of four
international teleports, four 24x7 network operations centers, service
on more than 45 satellites and over 650 employees deployed around the
globe. With over 28 years of service to its industry customers in
over 120 countries, CapRock is the world's largest provider of fully
managed VSAT services to extreme environments. Presently, the
Government team supports more than thirty government agency customers
and thousands of associated end-users. For more information, visit
www.caprock.com.
About Paradigm Secure Communications
Paradigm is the world's leading commercial provider of military-grade
satellite communications. The company is the prime contractor for the
Skynet 5 contract with the UK Ministry of Defence, signed in October
2003, valued at GBP 3.6 billion. The program provides mobile voice,
video, internet and broadcast communications for the UK armed forces,
as well as a range of other Government departments and agencies, such
as NATO, the Netherlands, Portugal, Canada, France, Germany and
Australia. Paradigm owns, manages and operates the Skynet 5 satellite
system, and is responsible for delivering the service, controlling
the satellite fleet, managing the network and implementing all
upgrades throughout its life. For more information, visit
www.paradigmsecure.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Alix Anne Hornig
Marketing Manager
703-752-6854
ahornig@caprock.com
SOURCE: CapRock Government Solutions
mailto:ahornig@caprock.com
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