General Atomics Selects Netcom, Inc. to Design Ku-Band Transceiver

Business Wire, Jan 6, 2005

WHEELING, Ill. -- Leading RF Electronics Design and Manufacturer Expands Footprint in Military Industry

Netcom, Inc. (Netcom) announced today that it has been approved by General Atomics to design and develop a Ku-Band Transceiver for the SAR-GMTI communication system, which is designed for the Lynx Fine Resolution Real-time Synthetic Aperture Radar project. This represents Netcom's first agreement with General Atomics Lynx Systems.

Netcom's Ku-band Transceiver is a custom assembly used in the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). It is a high performance unit that has been designed to meet the size and weight constraints of airborne assemblies. This assembly is developed to accurately transmit and receive data, digital video, and images in harsh weather conditions.

"Our engineering team's ability to meet the rigorous schedule and design requirements from General Atomics was a key ingredient in securing approval for this project," stated Bob Cantarutti, president and chief executive officer of Netcom. "This approval speaks to Netcom's unparalleled qualifications in designing custom assemblies for the military industry."

About Netcom, Inc.

Netcom, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of RF electronic components and assemblies for military and commercial applications. Netcom's product line, including filters, power supplies, frequency control devices, RF & analog assemblies are specified for the military, aerospace, telecommunications and medical imaging industries. Netcom provides design engineering and build-to-print services for electronic components and complex communication assemblies. Netcom has developed a blue-chip customer base comprised of leading companies in the military and aerospace market, such as Lockheed Martin, General Atomics, Rockwell Collins, ITT Aerospace, Raytheon, Harris and Honeywell. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at http://www.netcominc.com.

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