The company plans to leverage its satellite communication expertise and work with telecommunications operators and other technology partners to provide end-to-end satellite-enabled WiMAX network solutions for wireless broadband access and voice, data and video communication services. These solutions are expected to include: base stations, voice, data and video content servers, operations support systems, satellite backhaul solutions and satellite capacity.
Amiee Chan, president and CEO of Norsat International, said: We believe by capitalizing of satellite capacity optimization, remote satellite communication management and network engineering, and partnering with players in the WiMAX space.
Norsat International designs, engineers and markets satellite systems for high-speed data transmission. The company’s portfolio includes: microwave components; fixed, transportable, ultra-portable, vehicle-mounted and maritime satellite systems; turnkey maritime navigation and communications systems; and end-to-end network services.
The company’s customers include the US Department of Defense, Marine Corps, Army, Navy and Air Force; FOX News, CBS News; Boeing, and Reuters. It has offices in Annapolis (Maryland), Lincoln (UK), Stockholm (Sweden), and Daejeon (South Korea).
