NATO Aawrds Globecomm Systems Contract Extension for GPS-Based Force Tracking System
06 January 2010
Globecomm Systems, a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, announced today that they have received a contract extension from NATO valued at $9.1m to extend communication services and onsite support for the company's previously deployed GPS-based force tracking system (FTS).
Globecomm previously announced approximately $35m in contracts from NATO to design and install a GPS FTS, bringing the combined contract value to approximately $44m. The FTS provides NATO with high levels of tracking data and messaging traffic. It enables NATO to locate its own personnel as well as other multi-national forces, all times in routine and operational situations. This is critical in assisting with the identification of friendly forces and helps prevent fratricide or 'blue-on-blue' incidents.
Paul Knudsen, vice president of Globecomm's Eastern Atlantic team, said: "Globecomm’s relationship with NATO continues to expand. The extension of this contract demonstrates the importance of this vital service Globecomm is providing to this customer."
