Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc Wins $20 Million Task Order under the DISA Defense Satellite Transmission Service (DSTS-G) Contract to Provide U.S. Marine Corps with Global Satellite Capabilities
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA - December 18, 2006
Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc. (Arrowhead), a premier provider of integrated communication network solutions, has been chosen by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide the U.S. Marine Corps with commercial satellite capabilities to expand its communication reach worldwide. The task order has a one-year base, and options until 2011. The Task Order is valued at approximately $20 million.
Arrowhead, in conjunction with SES will provide bandwidth availability, portability and mobility globally. The Marine Corps' ability to use commercial satellite capacity will support missions in the United States, Europe, Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Central Asia. The bandwidth has been optimized to meet requirements such as satellite link availability, frequency range, look angle, polarization and response times. To meet the growth, Arrowhead has developed strategies to assist the USMC in long-term planning and bandwidth optimization.
The USMC network, known as the Support Wide Area Network (SWAN) comprises deployable Ku-band Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) that utilize time division multiple access and frequency division multiple access technologies.
Mary Ann Elliott, chairman of the board and CEO of Arrowhead, said, “Arrowhead is excited to bring global bandwidth portability to the U.S. Marine Corps. This approach will lower the overall costs of bandwidth and increase availability on a global basis.”
About Arrowhead Global Solutions by CapRock
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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