ITS Electronics to supply critical RF Electronics Subsystem for KuStreamTM – TECOM's Broadband Antenna System for In Flight Entertainment

Concord, ON (October 27, 2010) - ITS Electronics Inc. today announced an initial $4 million contract with TECOM Industries, Inc. (Thousand Oaks, CA) to supply its High Power Transceiver-HPT which will enable the antenna system for a major commercial carrier's new onboard Wi-Fi service. TECOM's KuStream™ 1000 antenna system is being installed on the carrier's fleet of more than 500 aircraft. Equipage has begun at a rate of 15 aircraft per month, and will ultimately expand to 25 aircraft per month.

Ilya Tchaplia, Founder, President and Chief Technology Officer of ITS Electronics, said: "ITS was founded with the intent of enabling broadband without borders. Today's announcement confirms that we have made significant advances in the realization of this vision. Our technology is revolutionizing communications, since for the first time, two-way untethered broadband connectivity is a concrete reality over land and sea anywhere in the world."

Arsen Melconian, President of TECOM, said: "After careful evaluation, ITS Electronic's High Power Transceiver-HPT was selected to power our KuStream™ 1000 antenna system. We are pleased that ITS Electronics is our supplier for the program."

TECOM Industries, Inc. is part of Smiths Interconnect, which is also headquartered in Thousand Oaks. Smiths Interconnect is a division of Smiths Group; a UK based publicly traded company that employs around 22,000 people in over 50 countries.

ITS Electronics Inc. is a leading global supplier of advanced microwave and millimetre wave solid state power amplifiers, frequency converters, transceivers, radio and intelligent wireless subsystems for commercial, government and defense customers. Due to its technical capability and production expertise, the company has established a leadership position with single and multiband products that empower system integrators in the field of airborne and satellite data communications. ITS Electronics is a qualified airborne supplier and repair facility.

 

Contact:
Simona Salter
ITS Electronics Inc.
200 Edgeley Blvd, Units 24-27
Concord, ON L4K 3Y8
Tel: (905) 660-0405
Website: www.itselectronics.com