Aug 12, 2008
Story Timeline: 150 days
DataPath, a provider of satellite and wireless communications networks around the world, has been awarded $1.7 million to provide field services support for the Ramstein Air Base satellite communications teleport operated by the U.S. Air Force. According to company officials, the funding continues DataPath's support of the Ramstein teleport and is from exercised options on an existing delivery order. DataPath said that the teleport is a Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) hub for military communications. It links military X band networks with commercial Ku band networks to enhance overall bandwidth capacity and provide network-centric, high-bandwidth capabilities to U.S. forces. DataPath installed the teleport and has supported it for seven years. "Our experts onsite at Ramstein have provided quality service working...
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