Elektrobit Group Oyj - EB (ELEKTROBIT) DELIVERS ITS TOUGH VoIP TACTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO THE FINNISH ARMY
October 15, 2012
EB (ELEKTROBIT) DELIVERS ITS TOUGH VoIP TACTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO THE FINNISH ARMY
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Free for publication on October 15, 2012, at 4.00 pm (CEST+1)
EB (ELEKTROBIT) DELIVERS ITS TOUGH VoIP TACTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO THE FINNISH ARMY
EB Tough VoIP™ product portfolio showcased at MILCOM 2012 conference in Orlando, Florida, October 29th - November 1st
Oulu, Finland, October 15, 2012 - EB, Elektrobit Corporation (OMX: EBC1V), today announced an agreement to deliver their tactical communication systems to the Finnish Defence Force's Army. This agreement is a continuation of the pilot series delivery of EB's Tough VoIP systems in 2009, after which the Finnish Army commenced extensive field trials on the system. The deliveries will be the first phase of the Finnish Army's long-term procurement program supporting the new network-centric defense model which enhances the ability for joint operations. The EB Tough VoIP communication systems will be utilized by the field and mechanized artillery as well as the Multiple Rocket Launchers Systems (MRLS).
"As procurement this order is special because it's rarely possible to test the products beforehand so extensively in real operating conditions as we have been able to do in this case," said procurement engineer Hannu Pohjola from the Finnish Army Materiel Command Headquarters.
Included in the agreement is the pilot delivery of the new generation EB Tough VoIP Field Phones to the Finnish Defence Forces. The new phones bring the broadband IP data connectivity and voice services to the field utilizing conventional field wires.
"The delivery is an important achievement in our goal to be the preferred partner in the area of tactical communications for the Finnish Defence Forces," said Mikko Viitaniemi, senior product manager responsible for EB Tough VoIP product family. "It also proves that our products are developed to meet the stringent defense sector requirements."
Actively looking for system integrator and distributor partners for its defense products, EB will showcase the system together with its Tactical Wireless IP Network products at MILCOM 2012 conference in Orlando, Florida, October 29th - November 1st, at stand 223.
Further information:
Mikko Viitaniemi
Wireless Business Segment
Senior Product Manager, EB Tough VoIP
Tel: +358 40 344 2579
Email: [email protected]
Lindsay Bubbico
Finn Partners Public Relations for EB
Tel. + 1 212 583 2738
Email: [email protected]
EB, Elektrobit Corporation
EB focuses on advanced technologies and makes them applicable as part of the end user experience. As a leading supplier of software and hardware solutions for embedded systems, the company specializes in the fields of automotive and wireless technologies. Elektrobit achieved a net turnover of 162.2 million euros in 2011. The Elektrobit Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.elektrobit.com
About EB Defense
EB is a leading military radio and communication solution specialist providing products and services for wireless and wire-line Tactical Communications, Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence. The state-of-the-art products are developed and tested to meet the extreme military requirements.
