CalAmp Sentry 4G Wireless IP Router chosen by EADS Defence & Security

Corporate IT Update, June 18, 2009

CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

Wireless communications solutions provider CalAmp Corp (Nasdaq:CAMP) announced on Wednesday it has entered into an exclusive agreement with EADS Defence & Security to supply a customised version of its WiMAX-based Sentry 4G Wireless IP Router.

According to the company, the custom high-power mobile data terminal will be marketed under the EADS Defence & Security brand name to address customers in the defence and public safety markets outside the US and Canada. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Sentry 4G provides high-speed, long-range broadband wireless connectivity based on IEEE 802.16e-2005 (mobile WiMAX) technology. It supports an embedded Wi-Fi module, as well as GPS.

The targeted market will be defense and security customers where licensed 2.5GHz frequencies are available for mobile broadband wireless applications. The device can be used for video surveillance and other visual multimedia applications, providing officers with increased situational awareness through a WiMAX network overlay to existing Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) networks.

EADS Defence & Security is a provider of mission-critical communication and Command & Control solutions.

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