Globecomm Introduces Lightweight Transport 1.2 Meter Multi Band Auto-Acquisition Terminal

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), a leading global provider of communications solutions and services, today announced the launch of its next generation Auto-Explorer™ 1.2 Meter Multi Band Lightweight Transport (LT) Terminal. This new satellite communications terminal utilizes integrated carbon fiber technology and reduced components weight, making it a lightweight alternative to Globecomm’s existing 1.2 Meter Auto-Explorer™ terminal.

The LT is fully IATA compliant for checked airline baggage. It offers a three transport case solution – each case weighing less than 70 pounds. The versatile, auto-aligning VSAT antenna uses band-specific feed cartridges with integrated RF electronics to enable quick and simple frequency conversion in the field from X to Ku to Ka satellite bands, and supports several OEM L-band modem products from Comtech, iDirect, Hughes and Viasat.

Available in single, dual or tri-band configurations, it supports voice, fax, data, video, Internet and LAN-to-LAN connections. Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) certification of this new terminal is in process and scheduled for completion by December 31, 2011.

Michael Plourde, Vice President Government Programs for Globecomm, said: "The new Auto-Explorer ™ 1.2 Meter Multi Band LT terminal offers mission-adaptable communications in an IATA transport configuration. This terminal product packs out in less weight than our existing 0.77m Auto Explorer ™ system, with much improved system performance. Simply put… more bandwidth throughput with less weight to carry. Our LT design combines high data throughput with easier mobility for the warfighter and represents a significant addition to Globecomm's product line of portable terminals."

The new terminal will be on display at the Globecomm Booth (#1902) during the LandWarNet 2011 show in Tampa, Fla., August 23-25, 2011.

About Globecomm Systems

Globecomm Systems Inc., or Globecomm, is a leading global provider of satellite-based managed network solutions. Employing our expertise in emerging communication technologies we are able to offer a comprehensive suite of system integration, system products, and network services enabling a complete end-to-end solution for our customers. We believe our integrated approach of in-house design and engineering expertise combined with a world-class global network and our 24 by 7 network operating centers provides us a unique competitive advantage. We are now taking this value proposition to selective vertical markets, including government, wireless, media, enterprise, and maritime. As a network solution provider we leverage our global network to provide customers managed access services to the United States Internet backbone, video content, the public switched telephone network or their corporate headquarters, or government offices. We currently have customers for which we are providing such services in the United States, Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm Systems also maintains offices in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Hong Kong, Germany, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.

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