"Mackay is proud to be able to serve the U.S. Army’s Division at Ft. Bragg," said Ben Pratt, Mackay Marketing Vice President. "Our ability to provide Nera WorldCommunicator systems, as well as our proven commitment to quality and continued service, make this contract an excellent move for both the Army Division at Ft. Bragg and Mackay Communications."

Nera’s WorldCommunicator (M4), provides portable ISDN functionality and easy access. By using Inmarsat geostationary satellites, the U.S. Army will have high-quality global coverage, without having to depend on landlines or local networks for both voice and data communications. With a built-in DECT base station, Nera WorldCommunicator systems provide full portability for voice through cordless handsets, up to 300 meters away from the system. The WorldCommunicator is designed by Norwegian-based Nera SatCom AS, one of the world’s leading manufacturer of digital satellite communications equipment.

Mackay Communications, Inc. offers a complete line of electronic products and services to worldwide maritime and land-mobile industries for commercial and military applications. Other Mackay Communications services include sales and leasing, service and installation, parts management, traffic accounting, satellite airtime, network engineering and application development.

For additional photo formats, including color transparencies, 35mm slides, b/w prints or electronic files of the attached images, please call Amy Johnson at BtB Marketing Communications, 919-872-8172, or email amy@btbmarketing.com.