ND SatCom selected by Netherlands MOD

ND SatCom has been selected by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence in order to deliver a turnkey satellite communications network to the Dutch armed forces.
The contract, worth more than €35 million, comprises the design, development and implementation of Phase 1 of the MILSATCOM program.
During phase 1 ND SatCom will provide an Anchor Station at Lauwersmeer which operates as a teleport, 37 Tactical Multiband Terminals, the Network Management System and the appropriate Integrated Logistic Support services. This short-term solution is planned to be operational early 2004.
ND SatCom bid for the order as the system prime of an international industrial team consisting of L-3 Communications, a leading US supplier for satellite communications products and tactical terminals.
Thales Communications in the Netherlands responsible for training and the integrated logistic support as well as Stork Fokker with many years of experience in design, development, production, assembly and integration of complex systems and mechanical structures such as shelters.
ND SatCom brings to the Netherlands MILSATCOM program many years of experience with civilian and military satellite communications networks.
Dr Karl Classen, CEO of ND SatCom, said: "The Netherlands MILSATCOM program will highly benefit from our expertise with the implementation of complex satellite based communications networks for commercial and governmental customers world-wide."
The Director of the MilSat Business Division in charge of the project, Harald Reder, added: "Together with our partners we have worked out a turnkey solution that provides the most cost-effective, reliable satellite communications system with high grade performance for all services. The core element of the solution, the Network Management System, was initially delivered to the German Armed Forces in 2001. It will now be customised to fulfil the Dutch needs and requirements."
ND SatCom is one of Europe's largest providers of satellite network-and IP Broadband solutions and Ground Stations.
With over 20 years of experience, ND SatCom offers innovative solutions, products and services to customers in the telecom, internet, broadcast, enterprise, government and military markets globally.
ND SatCom, www.ndsatcom.com
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