SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB, recently acquired by DataPath, demonstrated for the first time its CommuniCase Technology at IBC 2007 in Amsterdam. CommuniCase Technology (CCT) enables broadcasters, military personnel and emergency first responders to easily interchange parts, such as integrated modems, and improve flexibility. SWE-DISH is introducing the technology in a line of CCT products highlighted by the Suitcase® CCT90, the world's most compact and quick-to-air broadband satellite terminal, and the Drive- Away CCT120. The Suitcase CCT90 represents the next generation of ultra-portable terminals following the success of SWE-DISH's IPT Suitcase. The IPT Suitcase has earned high praise from military and government organisations throughout the world, including military operators in conflict areas and disaster relief organizations responding to Hurricane Katrina in the US and the tsunami that struck Asia in 2004.
What sets the Suitcase CCT90 apart from other products on the market is CommuniCase Technology's common modular system architecture. With its slide-in cassette, the integrated modem of the Suitcase CCT90 can easily be switched out and plugged in to another CCT product, such as the new Drive-Away CCT120, to adapt systems for rapidly evolving operational needs. In addition to improving flexibility and system reliability, the easy replacement and sharing of components creates a significant cost advantage.
Like the IPT Suitcase, the Suitcase CCT90 features an advanced, user-friendly design that makes SWE-DISH terminals the world's quickest-to-air terminals, achieving satellite acquisition in less than five minutes. Because of its modular design, the Suitcase CCT90 is the most compact terminal of its kind on the market. There are three packaging options, including a configuration that makes the Suitcase CCT90 small enough to carry on to a commercial airliner.
In addition, the Suitcase CCT90 features easy, one-person operation, an intuitive graphical user interface, trouble- free mobile antenna pointing and auto peaking, and rugged military-ready construction. Combined, these features create a terminal that sets a new industry standard for highperformance mobile communications solutions and enables users to easily and reliably communicate beyond the network edge.
"The introduction of CommuniCase Technology and products such as the Suitcase CCT90 represent major advancements in portable satellite technology," said Lars Jehrlander, CEO, SWE-DISH. "These innovations are in response to the needs of organisations that require great speed and mobility, and we will continue to work side-by-side with them to evolve technology that delivers broadband communications anywhere it is needed." |
