Sep. 21, 2009 (PR Newswire) --
COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Integral Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISYS), today announced that it will provide satellite ground systems for the ST-2 telecommunications satellite. Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) and Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom Company Ltd. (Chunghwa Telecom) formed a joint venture to build the ST-2 satellite.
Under the agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, the manufacturer of the ST-2 satellite, Integral Systems will provide its EPOCH Integrated Product Suite (IPS) to manage two complete Satellite Control Centers (SCCs). In addition to the EPOCH IPS command and control and OASYS orbital analysis software, the agreement includes the provision of the baseband Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) hardware. The primary control center will be located in Singapore, with a back-up SCC and remote payload control center installed in Taiwan. This is Integral Systems' second contract signing with Mitsubishi Electric in six months.
Mitsubishi Electric chose Integral Systems and EPOCH IPS based on its wide customers' adoption, a reputation for excellent customer support, quality services, and versatile product functionality. By choosing EPOCH IPS, Mitsubishi Electric will be able to offer its customers flexible satellite control centers that are fully adaptable and expandable.
"We are honored to support Mitsubishi Electric's continued expansion," said Yen Chen, Vice President of Asian Operations, Integral Systems. "EPOCH IPS provides SingTel and Chunghwa Telecom an integrated, interoperable ground system that is multi-mission capable, which will enable the customers to expand the system based on their operations philosophy as their business grows. And our automation tools will allow their operations to be conducted more efficiently and cost-effectively."
About Integral Systems
Integral Systems, Inc. of Columbia, Maryland, applies more than 25 years experience to provide integrated technology solutions for SATCOM-interfaced networks. Customers have relied on the Integral Systems family of companies (Integral Systems Europe, Lumistar, Inc., Newpoint Technologies, Inc., RT Logic, and SAT Corporation) to deliver on time and on budget for more than 250 satellite missions. Our dedication to customer service has solidified long-term relationships with the U.S. Air Force, NASA, NOAA, and nearly every satellite operator in the world. Integral Systems is listed in Forbes' Top 200 Small Companies in America for 2008.
