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The event will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., March 24-27, 2009

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The newest innovations in satellite enabled communications will be unveiled at the SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition, March 24-27, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C. The SATELLITE 2009 Exhibition features more than 300 exhibitors -- including 60 new exhibitors -- who will provide visitors the opportunity to get up-close and hands-on with hundreds of new products, and innovative technology solutions.

New products being launched at SATELLITE 2009 include:

• A1 Microwave Ltd (Booth #157) announces the A1 Microwave PB1109WN, a satcoms receive filter used to reject the transmitter signal in X-band satcom terminals. This tunerless, mechanically robust design occupies only 157 mm of waveguide length and it provides 90 dB rejection over the transmitter band 7.9-8.4GHz. Insertion loss in the receive band 7.25-7.75 GHz is only 0.5 dB. It is ideal for use in small or portable systems where size is at a premium.
• Actox Corporation (Booth #176) has just released several of the smallest and the lightest Block Up Converters in the industry for Ku-Band, C-Band and X-Band. The units feature auto-ranging power 18-70VDC, 80-240VAC; double L.O., advanced M&C interface as well as sophisticated LED indicators.
• A-Alpha Waveguide Company (Booth #720), announces they are now stocking aluminum waveguide flange stock in sizes from WR22 to WR137 and double ridged sizes WRD180, 475, 580, 650, and 750. This 6063 extruded aluminum material precludes the need to broche corners in the windows of aluminum bar stock to manufacture flanges.
• Ameripack Inc. (Booth #191) introduces the Road Warrior Transit Case Family. The Road Warriors are the best Air & Water Tight Transit Cases designed and manufactured in the U.S.A. that provide the most protection in any environment.
• Commtact-Mobile SAT (Booth #144) announced the new Mobile Satellite Terminal (MOST). The system is designed for a high bandwidth two-way communication between moving platforms (aircraft, ground vehicles, etc.) and geo-stationary satellites in Ku/Ka bands. The MOST system has excellent cost-performance characteristics, utilizing a high efficiency shaped reflector Antenna, a state of the art low profile design, creating an ODU (Out-Door-Unit) of only 28cm height.
• Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Booth #308) announces that its subsidiary Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation recently filed patents for two key components of its next-generation Blue Force Tracking-High Capacity (BFT-HC) network. The first patent filing covers the Advanced Software Defined Radio (ASDR) transceiver, or BFT-HC transceiver. The ASDR represents a significant leap forward in mobile transceiver technology and is designed to meet or exceed all performance requirements identified for the BFT program's next-generation satellite-based communications network. The second patent filing covers next-generation earth station technology for the BFT-HC network referred to as Adaptive Multi-User Detection (AMD). This next-generation AMD equipment employs advanced signal processing techniques hosted on state-of-the-art hardware, which allows near real-time processing of overlapping signals transmitted by numerous mobile terminals.
• Dow-Key Microwave Corporation (Booth #368) announces LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI) certified switching systems. These LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI) certified switching systems offer a broad range of functionality to meet a wide variety of applications needs in design verification, combining state-of-the-art measurements in a small package at a cost-effective price.
• EchoStar Satellite Services (Booth #597) announced an agreement with Vredes, Inc., to provide satellite services for emergency management and other remote location broadcast demands. With access to EchoStar's satellites and state-of-the-art digital broadcast centers, Vredes will provide fully redundant transponder and hub services to support MotoSAT and its EtherSAT(TM) Service, which offers government and enterprise customers redundant, on-demand broadband internet, voice and video services, especially during national disasters or when working in remote locations.
• EMS Technologies Defense and Space Systems (Booth #121 ) is introducing to the aero connectivity market Ku-band broadband antenna systems that support satellite direct TV programming, internet, email, VPN, VOIP, instant messages, video conferencing and various entertainment applications such as video-on-demand, live TV, online gaming and multimedia applications. The system offers true, full-featured broadband services aboard any size aircraft, from wide or narrow-body commercial aircraft to small VIP business jets.
• Global Satellite USA (Booth # 1608) has partnered with worldwide crisis response company Global Rescue to provide their clients with the highest level of medical and security information and emergency evacuations from around the globe. This partnership will allow Global Satellite's clients to rely on effective communications solutions in an emergency and ensure that someone will be able to provide them with emergency services, including worldwide field rescue and evacuation from distant and isolated regions to the members' hospital of choice or safe location.
• iDirect (Booth #517) has launched the iConnex e850mp Board that can be carried and deployed by a single soldier and support advanced military applications. The iConnex e850mp Board provides advanced portability and flexibility to support the rigorous demands of military and government satcom applications. The e850mp, easily carried and deployed by a single soldier, provides a highly capable solution for voice, video and data connectivity on the battlefield.
• Iridium Satellite LLC (Booth #437 ) is announcing several new products at SATELLITE 2009: the 9522B, a second-generation L-Band Transceiver (LBT); the 9555, a new satellite phone; and OpenPort(TM), the world's first and only global voice and data device engineered for the maritime market. The 9522B is designed to be embedded into a range of mobile satellite terminals, packaged with an external power supply, antenna and other components. The compact, lightweight LBT unit with built-in SIM card reader supports all Iridium-based services, including voice telephony, circuit-switched data, short-burst data (SBD) and short message service (SMS). The 9522B is ideal for use in equipment on aircraft, ships and other transport vehicles and devices around the globe.

The 9555 is a phone that features enhanced usability, providing a reliable, critical, global lifeline. Features include an innovative, all-new design, offering a significantly reduced size, a more hand-friendly form factor, an intuitive user interface, and new features such as an internally stowed antenna. It is compact, light and easy to use, featuring a brighter screen, a speaker phone, improved Short Messaging Service (SMS) and email capabilities, and an upgraded mini-USB data port.

Iridium OpenPort(TM) is the world's first and only global voice and data device engineered for the maritime market. Easy to install, and surprisingly affordable, Iridium OpenPort delivers up to three phone lines for simultaneous use and features always-on data with speeds up to 128 kbps -- on an all-IP backbone.

• MITEQ (Booth #316) has several new announcements. The new Quad-Band Simulator (QBS), designed for test applications, is a multiband frequency translator designed to translate frequencies in the C-, X-, Ka- and Ku-bands. The MT2500 compact Outdoor TWTA is available for X-Band applications (7.9-8.4GHz) at 200W. The MT2500 is designed to meet MIL-188-164A, and features extensive diagnostic capabilities, along with a continuously variable attenuator adjustment and Remote Control and Status Interface. This compact TWTA can also be customized to include such options as an Input L-Band block upconverter, external block downconverter, linearizer, ethernet interface, or +60?C operating temperature.
• Paradise Datacom (Booth #421) will release several RF products at SATELLITE 2009. For uplink operators that require large amounts of linear power, PowerMAX provides a scalable SSPA architecture that allows the option of starting with lower levels of transmit power and adding modular blocks to achieve power levels of up to 5,000 watts. Paradise Datacom's Sat-ABIS is an internal ABIS Optimizer feature for their Evolution and Quantum modems. Engineered to help cellular operators backhaul BTS traffic efficiently and cost-effectively, Paradise Datacom's Sat-ABIS interface card is a satellite-specific ABIS implementation.
• PolarSat (Booth #1614) introduces the VSATPlus 3 terminal, a full mesh communications solution, optimized for IP traffic, supporting multi service traffic for service providers, governments and corporations. VSATPlus 3 is PolarSat's fourth-generation advanced satellite communications terminal. This product introduces many new features and enhancements to address the seamless integration to terrestrial IP based networks. VSATPlus 3 networks enable customers to easily and quickly deploy advanced communications networks that are economical to own and operate and are highly scalable to accommodate growth.
• Rogers Corporation (Booth # 269) is launching two new high performance solutions from its family of advanced circuit materials at SATELLITE 2009. The two new materials especially targeted to meet next generation material requirements for the aerospace and defense industry are the RT/duroid(R) 5880LZ Laminates and RT/duroid 6202PR High Frequency Materials. RT/duroid(R) 5880LZ Laminates are PTFE composites designed for exacting stripline and microstrip circuit applications. RT/duroid 6202PR High Frequency Material is a low loss and low dielectric constant laminate offering superior electrical and mechanical properties essential in designing complex microwave structures which are electrically stable and used for planar resistor applications.
• Starling Advanced Communications (Booth #1206) is introducing the StarCarTM antenna system for land vehicles. The StarCarTM self-contained antenna system features Starling's unique streamlined design, with all RF and electronics housed directly on the antenna. The unit is easily installed on any emergency vehicle - police cars, ambulances, search and rescue, etc. - for critical communications or for homeland-security contingency planning, as it allows for the instant creation of an extremely reliable communications infrastructure during times when the land-based network backbone is inaccessible.
• Vizada (Booth #235) announces new developments for The Source(R), a Web-based information management system designed especially for Vizada Service Providers. Developments include smarter and more efficient methods to activate terminals while building greater value into the start of each new service subscription. Service Providers will also have new levels of management security and customizable reports and templates for professional management presentation and decision making.

SATELLITE 2009 brings together more than 9,000 leaders in the global satellite-enabled communications community to learn more about major issues affecting the end-users of satellite technology. In addition to the Exhibition floor, SATELLITE 2009 features more than 25 hours of cutting-edge conference content covering core topics including satellite newsgathering, military satcom applications, regional and national development of satellite services, next-gen satellite technology, mobile satellite services, IP technology, and more.

SATELLITE 2009 also features more than 15 hours of exciting networking events and countless opportunities for informal information sharing.

The SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition will be held March 24-27, in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.SATELLITE2009.com.

About SATELLITE 2009

The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition is the premier event providing solutions to the satellite end-user community. SATELLITE 2009 features an anticipated 9,000 delegates representing 70 countries, more than 280 exhibiting companies and a full conference program led by more than 300 experts, thought leaders and top-level executives. The SATELLITE 2009 Conference is future-focused with sessions examining emerging applications, new technology, world regions and what the next steps are for this rapidly growing marketplace.