DataPath® Announces Launch of Ultra-Portable Series of Terminals

Company Introduces Industry's Lightest Wideband Ka Carry-On-Compliant 90-cm Antenna

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Dec 16, 2016, 07:00 ET

ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of remote field communications and information technology solutions to the aerospace, broadcast, government, and infrastructure markets, announced today the launch of its new M series of ultra-portable satellite terminals. The series will include antennas in a range of reflector sizes up to 2 meters. DataPath will first introduce its commercial M90 and military MT90 satellite terminals, which are the market's most cost-effective high-performance antennas at extreme low weight. The M90 and MT90 are the lightest wideband Ka 90-cm antennas that comply with airline carry-on baggage size restrictions. This represents a step change in satellite terminal portability.

DataPath's new M90 ultra-portable satellite terminal

Highly mobile users such as special forces, newsgatherers, or first responders need communications systems that can move as quickly and easily as their operations do. The driving requirement guiding all aspects of the M series' development was ultra-portability. The system can be easily stowed in small spaces ranging from an aircraft overhead compartment to a ship's berth.

Building upon a legacy of modularity and precision engineering, DataPath designed the M90 and MT90 to allow users to quickly change frequency bands. Like DataPath's other Inmarsat Global Xpress and WGS-certified terminals, the new antennas were built to operate on a variety of satellite systems. The series of terminals will support military and commercial wideband Ka, X and Ku-band frequencies.

With prototypes complete, the M90 is in final phases of development and certification. Full product availability is expected to be achieved in the first quarter of 2017, and the MT90 is also expected to complete WGS certification in the first half of 2017. As an additional value-added feature, DataPath's powerful MaxView® Enterprise™ network management and control software has been integrated into the M series.

Earlier this year, DataPath moved manufacturing of its newer portable terminal lines to its Atlanta-area headquarters facility, which is certified to the ISO 9001:2008 standard for the design, integration, customization, service and support of fixed, transportable, mobile, portable networks, and communication platforms. The M90 is DataPath's first new satellite antenna product to be entirely designed and built in the U.S. facility since the move.

"When it comes to satellite terminals, customers continually seek smaller, lighter, and the ability to support higher throughput," said David Myers, President and CEO of DataPath. "We are excited to have met that challenge with our M90 and to introduce this truly revolutionary ultra-portable antenna series to the market."

About DataPath® Inc.

In remote and high-risk operating environments, dependable real-time communications are critical to situational awareness and mission success. DataPath specializes in advanced communications solutions tailored to the unique requirements of aerospace, broadcast, government, and infrastructure clients. Our solutions include a range of both custom and commercial off-the-shelf field communications and information technology products, including satellite communication systems, network management software, and cyber security services. All of our offerings are backed by 24x7 customer care and global field support. At DataPath we are passionate about helping our clients achieve mission success. For more information, visit www.datapath.com.

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