C-COM Opens New R&D Facility For Its Phased Array Antenna Development

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., a leading global provider of commercial grade mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today that it will open a new R&D facility in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada for the development and commercialization of its Electronically Steered Phased Array antenna.

The new site is located on the campus of the University of Waterloo and will open in January 2023.

"The new Waterloo R&D center represents a strategic expansion for C-COM, tapping into the wealth of tech talent, and the availability of a highly advanced on-campus antenna test facility, while reinforcing our commitment to commercialize the newly developed phased array technology," said Bilal Awada, CTO, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

The Company has developed a low-profile, lightweight, Ka-band vehicle mounted antenna that can track GEO, LEO and MEO constellations while in motion. The antenna technology is based on small 4x4 transmit and receive phased array modules which are the main building blocks for bigger size antennas and can be conformal to any curved surfaces.

This new revolutionary antenna technology is a result of more than 6 years of R&D collaboration between C-COM and the University of Waterloo. The Company expects to develop several different models of this antenna that can be deployed for use for land mobility and other markets such as maritime and aeronautical.

"The Waterloo region is the perfect place for us to expand our footprint and help develop our next generation COTM (Communications on The Move) phased array antennas," said Dr. Leslie Klein, President and CEO, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

The C-COM iNetVu mobile proprietary antennas, and services associated with these products, are used in mobile applications by corporations, government agencies, the military, law enforcement, homeland security, utilities, oil and gas platforms, police, fire, medical and other security, and emergency services with a need for affordable mobile 2-way high-speed Internet over Satellite connectivity.

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a pioneer and world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of transportable and mobile satellite-based antenna systems. The Company has developed proprietary, auto-acquisition controller technology for rapid antenna pointing to a satellite with just the press of a button, enabling Broadband Internet via Satellite across a wide range of market applications worldwide, including regions unserved or underserved by terrestrial access technologies.

C-COM has sold more than 10,000 antenna systems, in over 100 countries, through a dedicated dealer network that provides service to a wide range of vertical markets such as Oil & Gas Exploration, Military Communications, Disaster Management, SNG, Emergency Communications, Cellular Backhaul, Telemedicine, Mobile Education, Government Services, Mobile Banking, and others. The Company's iNetVu brand is synonymous with high quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

C-COM is in late-stage development of a potentially revolutionary Ka-band, electronically steerable, modular, conformal, flat panel phased array antenna. In cooperation with the University of Waterloo, C-COM is engaged in the design of this unique antenna with the intent of providing low-cost, high-throughput mobility applications over satellite for land, airborne and maritime verticals. For more information, visit www.c-comsat.com.