Kymeta Broadens Network
Offerings for Government and Military Through
Strategic Partnership with Comtech
June 08, 2021
Kymeta announced a
strategic technology partnership with Comtech EF
Data Corp. (comtechefdata.com), a leading
provider of satellite communication equipment.
The agreement enables Kymeta to broaden its
network of offerings for the Kymeta™ u8 terminal
through interoperability with Comtech’s
SLM-5650B modem.
The pairing of the u8
antenna and Comtech modem using the Open Antenna
to Modem Interface Protocol (OpenAMIP), an
industry-wide open-source standard for
antenna-router integration, allows for seamless
integration and automatic operation through the
use of both Low Density Parity Check (“LDPC”)
waveforms and STANAG 4486 Edition 3, Annex E
(EBEM) waveforms.
The Comtech SLM-5650B is a
U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command (ARSTRAT)
Wideband Global SATCOM certified modem for
critical commercial backhaul, as well as
government and military applications. It is
fully compliant with MIL-STD-188-165A/B,
complies with and supports FIPS 140-2 certified
encryption.
Kymeta u8 terminals,
antennas, and ODUs are easy to set up and
acquire service within minutes of installation.
The u8 is also available in a transportable
configuration called the u8 GO, which is ideal
for rapid deployments. The u8 GO enables safe
transport with a hardened case for protection
and provides a built-in car mount to support
easy communications on the pause (COTP) and on
the move (COTM).
“The integration of the u8
antenna with the Comtech modem allows users to
upgrade to a SATCOM-on-the-move (SOTM)
capability while utilizing existing modem and
hub architecture,” said Neville Meijers, Kymeta
Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer. “The
ability to leverage existing network hardware
while adding the SOTM capability will rapidly
enhance unit capabilities. The low SWaP-C2 of
the u8 terminal also makes it a perfect choice
for upgrading legacy COTM terminals.”
“Comtech is very excited to
expand our solution set and capabilities offered
to our government and military user base,” said
Fred Kornberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications
Corp. “The engineering, development, and testing
of the mobility protocols between our widely
fielded SLM-5650B satellite modem and Kymeta’s
state-of-the-art u8 antenna expands the range of
missions we can support and further demonstrates
the flexibility and long-term developmental
support our government and military users expect
from our products.”
