Northrop Grumman Corp.
Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems Introduces Voice Over IP Enhancements to Its PAE T6 Air Traffic Management Radios
Northrop Grumman Corp. / 02.10.2009 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONDON, Oct. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation(NYSE:NOC) announced that its Europe-based subsidiary, Northrop Grumman ParkAir Systems, has added Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability to itsrange of air traffic management radios. The VoIP standards which have been specifically developed to meet the demandsof the air traffic management (ATM) environment will be available on all of thecompany's PAE T6 range of VHF and UHF radios with immediate effect. In March2009, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems joined 10 other manufacturers of airtraffic communication systems to confirm that the specifications, which weredeveloped by the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE)Working Group 67, provided a robust standard that allowed the interworking ofground radios and voice communication systems. 'Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems has been a pioneer in the delivery ofend-to-end networked air traffic management communication systems and thesesystems have been deployed in the world's busiest ATM environments deliveringreal economic and performance benefits to our customers,' said CharlesHouseago, managing director of Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems. 'As telecomnetworks migrate to internet protocol capability, ATM providers will be able tobenefit from the cost and performance improvements that these networks offer.Our domain experience coupled with the switch to IP will enable us to deliverthese benefits to our customers.' The provision of VoIP is a progression of Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems'already established IP capability. Within its PAE T6 range the company has, fortwo years, been delivering VHF Digital Link-Mode 2 (VDL-2) data link radioswith integral IP communications to support next generation data communicationapplications. In addition to the new VoIP capability, the PAE T6 will continueto support legacy interfaces including E1 and traditional analogue connectionsto allow seamless integration with a wide range of established systems andnetworks. EUROCAE is a non-profit organisation that deals exclusively with aviationstandardisation for airborne and ground systems and equipment. Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, based in Peterborough, U.K. and in Oslo andHorten, Norway, supplies ATM systems for air-space operations worldwide. In continental Europe, Northrop Grumman operates from locations in France,Germany, Italy and Norway, providing navigation, air traffic control and postalautomation systems. In the U.K., Northrop Grumman has a strong presence with aheritage spanning nearly 100 years. The company operates from primary locationsin London, Fareham, Chester, Coventry, New Malden, Peterborough, RAF Waddingtonand Solihull and provides avionics, communications, electronic warfare systems,marine navigation systems, unmanned ground vehicle systems, C4ISR solutions andmission planning, IT systems and software development, aircraft whole lifesupport and airport security solutions. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace,electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services togovernment and commercial customers worldwide. CONTACT: Ken Beedle Northrop Grumman Corporation +44 207 747 1910 +44 7787 174092 Ken.beedle@euro.ngc.com News Source: NASDAQ OMX 02.10.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Northrop Grumman Corp. United States Phone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: US6668071029 WKN: End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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