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TMCNet: Comtech Telecommunications Gets $55.0 Million Contract to Provide Telecommunications System for African Government

[July 12, 2012]

Comtech Telecommunications Gets $55.0 Million Contract to Provide Telecommunications System for African Government

Jul 12, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that its Orlando, Florida-based subsidiary, Comtech Systems, Inc., has received a $55.0 million contract from a domestic prime contractor to design and furnish a telecommunications system for use in an African government's communications network.

According to a release, the system is comprised of both fixed and transportable transmission systems. Comtech's performance on this contract, exclusive of the warranty period, is expected to occur over a three-year timeframe.

Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said, "Our long-standing leadership positions in both the troposcatter and satellite communications arenas have firmly established Comtech as the choice for this advanced communication solution. We look forward to working with this prime contractor and the foreign end-customer on this and future opportunities." More information: www.comtechsystems.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to newsdesk@closeupmedia.com))

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