Foundation Telecommunications, Inc., (“FTI”) introduces its Mobile Satellite Uplink Trailer: SatLink^TM.   The C or Ku band SatLink^TM offers a wide variety of optional features including Two-way SCPC or TDMA Communications, High Speed Data Link, Moving Map with USGS Topographic Base linked with GPS and SatMaster Pro Software, pole mounted observation camera system and power systems of battery (up to 72 hours), propane generator, and commercial power cabling. 

The addition of the generator option provides constant utilization of the SatLink^TM in areas that may not have access to commercial power making the SatLink^TM extremely versatile in disaster areas and rural locations.

Suggested applications for the SatLink^TM include; Emergency Disaster Relief, Rural Economic Development, Private State LAN/WAN Communications, Rural Internet Communications, State Highway Department, Department of Education, State Parks and Recreation, Interstate and Intrastate Secured Communications.  The flexibility of SatLink^TM allows the applications can change as quickly as the technology. 

The State of South Dakota was the first to purchase the SatLink^TM unit in the spring of 2002, where it is being utilized for Rural Internet Communications. 

Jay Etzkorn, Network Administrator Digital Dakota Network of the South Dakota Bureau of Information and Technologies comments, "The State of South Dakota sees that the opportunities for this trailer/technology are endless.  We have plans for using this technology for emergency disaster situations, special events, at construction sites, and any of the many remote areas of the state as the need arises. Having voice, data, and video applications at our finger tips at any remote area of our state within minutes will save time, money and possibly lives."

“The design goal of the SatLink^TM was to provide a stable universal platform with stable versatile power sub-systems capable of supporting any customer equipment and satellite option.

 As designed, customers may purchase the basic SatLink^TM and add their own specialized electronics in the standard rack space provided.” stated President/CEO of Foundation Telecommunications, Inc., George Livergood.  Of course, FTI can also finish the SatLink^TM in any configuration requested, as with that of the State of South Dakota.

FTI has expanded its offices to accommodate custom production of the SatLink^TM units.  Mr. Livergood continues, “The new facility will allow up to three units in concurrent production.  The basic chassis of the SatLink^TM is custom manufactured for FTI by one of the premier trailer manufacturing companies in the country  with over twenty years of manufacturing experience.  

Upon delivery to FTI, each SatLink^TM is individually designed to meet the exact specifications of each customer order.   To the basic SatLink^TM, clients can choose from a wide variety of options including: antenna size, AC power sub-system size, transmitter, lighting options, battery upgrades, generator options, cellular phone communications package, air-conditioner, heaters, wireless LAN and/or Free Space Optics and custom installation kits.  Rack space can be reserved for customer installed components, as well.”

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