Arrowhead to Provide Portable Satellite Terminals to DoD

Equipment for SPAWAR under Five-Year $53 Million Program

FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA - August 1, 2006

Arrowhead Global Solutions (Arrowhead), a leading provider of integrated telecommunications solutions, announced today that the company has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for portable satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals by the United States Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) in Charleston, South Carolina.

Arrowhead is one of eight companies selected for the program to provide equipment and services designed to increase the effectiveness of communications for U.S. and coalition forces. The period of performance includes a one-year base and four one-year option periods. Work on the SPAWAR contract will begin immediately, and providing all options are exercised the contract will continue until July 2011. The total value of all delivery orders awarded over the life of the contract is estimated to be $52.6 million.

“By providing the U.S. Navy and other government customers with the best possible commercial satellite solutions we are continuing our tradition of quality solutions and service that began for Arrowhead 16 years ago,” said the company's founder and chairman, Mary Ann Elliott. She added, “SPAWAR's portable SATCOM program will expand Arrowhead's support for important communication needs of our military and their special operations around the world.”

Among the eight awardees, Arrowhead was the only company authorized to provide Satellite Communications equipment in all four specified areas: #1 – Deployable Multi-Satellite Terminals (Less than 1.0 M); #2 – Deployable Multi-Satellite Terminals (1.2 M); # 3 – Satellite Simulators; and # 4 – Integrated Generator/Environmental Control Units.

Arrowhead Global Solutions is a leading provider of satellite and terrestrial telecommunications, professional services, server-based communication networks and integrated information technology solutions. Known for quality work, integrity, excellence and accountability, Arrowhead's guiding mission is to be: “On Target with Quality Solutions.”

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As CapRock Communications' line of government and military services, Arrowhead Global Solutions supplies integrated, secure communications anytime, anywhere to government operations, first responders, and warfighters. Arrowhead subject-matter experts have a deep understanding of the industry, the technology and the products that support mission-critical applications. For more information, visit www.arrowhead.com or call 703.752.6800.

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