ASC Signal Announces Agreement with Globecomm Systems, Inc. to Supply Products for Award

Company’s Antenna products selected for global reaching project

GARNER, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ASC Signal Corporation, (formerly Andrew Corporation Satellite Communications Group), today announced an agreement with Globecomm Systems, Inc. (GSI) to supply commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) antenna products. As GSI’s strategic partner and supplier, ASC Signal was selected to provide antenna products that support the recent major award to GSI by a global multilateral organization, which offers a potential revenue of $30 million over a three-year period.

“Being selected by GSI validates our shared goals of sustaining excellent customer service on a worldwide level.”

ASC Signal’s antenna products allow Globecomm Systems to deliver a range of enhanced services and offer further support to their global customer. ASC’s antenna products will be supplied under a three-year IDIQ (Indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity) contract. These products include:

• 3.9 Meter F-1 compliant C-band Trifold® transportable antenna product
• 4.9 Meter Intelsat E-2 Ku-band type approved motorizable antenna

ASC Signal’s 3.9 meter antenna features a wide range of adjustment with the ability to view geostationary satellites, horizon-to-horizon, from any location worldwide. Its unique Trifold® reflector panels are cut from a single piece of precision spun aluminum.

Additionally, the innovative 4.9 meter Intelsat E-2 type approved Ku-band earth station antenna was developed for maximum accuracy and versatility. This low-maintenance antenna features a dual reflector Gregorian system that provides excellent pattern characteristics and high gain. Equipped with a self-aligning main reflector, it is also capable of reception and transmission for quad-band C-band, X-band, Ku-band and Ka-band configurations.

Previously, ASC Signal has supplied antenna products to GSI for the company’s other global projects. ASC Signal was selected by GSI due to its strong reputation and industry leading product line.

Dr. Russell Dearnley - Vice President, Earth Station Antennas and Solutions for ASC Signal, stated, “Being selected by GSI validates our shared goals of sustaining excellent customer service on a worldwide level.” He continued, “We are proud to provide GSI with our products. As we continue our dynamic growth, we are looking forward to building upon our existing synergistic relationship and collaborating with GSI on future projects.”

GSI CEO Dave Hershberg says, “We are pleased to again work with ASC Signal, as we recognize their superior antenna products offer the utmost quality of design, engineering, and performance. ASC Signal provides us with the essential capabilities to offer our global clients the enhanced solutions and services they have come to depend upon and expect.”

ASC Signal is a leading global manufacturer of antennas and RF electronics for enterprise and consumer satellite communication applications. In addition to hardware, ASC Signal provides solutions-based, value-added services, including turnkey system design, engineering, testing and maintenance, product integration and program management. ASC Signal is based in Garner, NC with over 300 employees.

www.ascsignal.com