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Paradigm signs first export contract for satcom services Paradigm Secure Communications Ltd., has today signed its first export agreement to deliver military satellite communications services to the Portuguese Chief of Defence (CHOD). This agreement requires Paradigm to provide managed secure communications services to the Portuguese Armed Forces, as and when required. This will allow the Portuguese military direct access to secure satellite communications, which will enhance their communications capability in remote areas, facilitate their role in NATO and National operations, and allow cost-effective management of these resources.Malcolm Peto, Managing Director of Paradigm Secure Communications, said “This is brilliant news, my team are pleased to be working with the Portuguese military. With the constructive and responsive way that our teams have worked together we look forward to continuing to develop our ties with Portugal. After the recent NATO satcom announcement this further validates the rationale for a Milsatcom services market”. Paradigm is able to offer this unique service to export customers as a result of the signing of the innovative Skynet 5 Private Finance Initiative contract with the UK MOD in October 2003. In May 2003, Paradigm took over operations of the entire UK MOD satellite communications (satcom) network, and is today meeting all the UK Armed Forces’ satcoms requirements through a comprehensive managed service approach. The signature of this agreement by the Portuguese Armed Forces is confirmation of the close working relationship developed over the years between the Portuguese MOD/CHOD and EADS SPACE - Paradigm’s parent company and the space arm of the world’s second largest defence and aerospace company, EADS. Within the EADS SPACE division, Paradigm forms part of EADS SPACE Services, which has been set up to deliver innovative service solutions by means of space technologies in the fields of navigation and communications. |
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