EchoStar Contracts With Integral Systems for the EchoStar 11 Satellite Control System |
EchoStar Expands its EPOCH IPS System to Support EchoStar 11
LANHAM, Md., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Integral Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ISYS) today announced that it is currently under contract with
EchoStar Communications Corp. (Nasdaq: DISH) to add the EchoStar 11
satellite (a Loral FS1300 class satellite) to EchoStar's existing EPOCH IPS
satellite control system. EchoStar's entire fleet of satellites is operated
by the EPOCH IPS system.
EPOCH IPS is the world's leading and most widely used satellite control
system, having been selected to support the operations of over 30 FS1300
class satellites, over 125 GEO communications satellite, and well over 200
satellite programs in total (counting LEO and deep space missions).
"We are pleased to continue to grow our relationship with EchoStar, one
of the leading satellite operators in the world," said Stuart Daughtridge,
vice president of the Commercial Division at Integral Systems. "We greatly
value our customers and the repeat business we earn shows that our EPOCH
IPS system and our support delivers our customers real value. It is this
repeat business and customer loyalty that has made EPOCH the world's
leading satellite control system," he added.
About EchoStar Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) serves more than
12.46 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), and is a
leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. DISH
Network's services include hundreds of video and audio channels,
Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with
professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit EchoStar's
Web site at http://www.echostar.com or call 800-333-DISH (3474).
About Integral Systems:
Founded in 1982, Integral Systems is a leading provider of satellite
systems and has supported over 205 different satellite missions for
communications, science, meteorological and earth resource applications.
The Company was the first to offer an integrated suite of COTS
(Commercial-Off- The-Shelf) software products for satellite command &
control, the EPOCH IPS (Integrated Product Suite) product line. EPOCH IPS
has become a world market leader in commercial applications with successful
installations on 5 continents.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary SAT Corporation, the Company
provides satellite and terrestrial communications signal monitoring systems
to satellite operators and users throughout the world. The Company also
provides software for equipment monitoring and control to satellite
operators and telecommunications firms through its Newpoint Technologies,
Inc. subsidiary. The Company's RT Logic, Inc. subsidiary builds telemetry
processing systems for military applications including tracking stations,
control centers and range operations. The Company's Lumistar, Inc.
subsidiary is a provider of system level and board level telemetry
acquisition products. Integral Systems has approximately 420 employees
working at Company headquarters in Lanham, Maryland, and at other locations
in the U.S. and Europe.
SOURCE Integral Systems, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Stuart Daughtridge, Executive Vice President,
Commercial Division of Integral Systems, Inc., +1-301-731-4233,
or info@integ.com
