C-COM and ViaSat to Develop Low Profile Land Mobile SatCom-On-The-Move Ka-band Antenna

Ottawa, Canada, May 27, 2014--C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., a provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, and ViaSat Inc.have signed an agreement to develop a low profile, Ka-band mobile antenna system for the emerging commercial Ka-band services market. C-COM will manufacture, sell and support this new on-the-move antenna product under ViaSat license.

C-COM sells its highly acclaimed Comm-On-The Pause auto-deploy iNetVu antennas worldwide and plans to use its existing distribution channel to commercialize the new Comm-On-The-Move mobile antenna.

"We want to bring affordable high speed broadband connectivity over satellite to our land-based customers, much the same way commercial airlines are rolling it out for inflight broadband connection." said Bilal Awada, Chief Technology Officer of C-COM Satellite Systems.

C-COM has selected Viasat as the ideal technology partner to enter the Comm-On-The-Move market as a result of their extensive experience with Ka-band technology and world renowned high speed satellite services.

"We are delighted to take our existing relationship with ViaSat to the next level" said Leslie Klein, CEO of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. "We share a common objective to leverage our strengths and experience for the benefit of our customers and strive to deliver state-of-the-art technology and service solutions that will enhance their Internet experience", Leslie Klein continued.

"We look forward to this collaboration that will combine our technology strengths and bring mutual benefits to the customers of both companies," said Stefano Vaccaro, Managing Director at ViaSat.

The first pre-production in-motion antenna system units are expected to be available by the fall of 2015.

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