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Norsat Awarded $13.3 Million (CAD) Repayable Government
Contribution for Research and Development
Norsat International Inc. is pleased to announce the
award of a $13.3 million (CAD) repayable contribution from the
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative. The contribution
will enhance Norsat’s strategic research and development program
and enable the Company to maintain a leadership position in the
development of innovative new or improved communications
products, services and processes.
Norsat’s research and development program is focused on
communications technologies that provide militaries, governments,
and commercial customers around the world with connectivity in
locations or applications in which infrastructure is unreliable,
damaged, insufficient or non-existent. These solutions are ideally
suited for use in challenging environmental or technological
conditions on a temporary, extended or permanent basis.
Overall the contribution will enable Norsat to develop new
communications technologies, expand existing lines of microwave
products, satellite terminals, and antennas
and filters, and maintain competitiveness in existing
markets. These development projects will also assist the Company in
becoming more competitive for entry into other growing markets. The
contribution provides spin-off benefits with opportunities for
Norsat to work collaboratively with university researchers and
develop stronger channel relationships with the local suppliers of
components used in new technologies.
“Norsat has a long history of excellence in research and
development, and the contribution from SADI ensures we remain at the
forefront of communications technology development,” states Norsat’s
President & CEO, Dr. Amiee Chan. “Through a 2008 contribution from
SADI, we have developed over 20 products for the satellite and
wireless markets, including our industry leading fly-away satellite
terminal, and we anticipate making further advances through this new
contribution. The relationship with SADI has been a major benefit to
our R&D program, and we look forward to using this funding to
collaborate with universities and channel partners as we continue to
develop technology that enables our customers to remain connected
wherever they go.”
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