Last Updated: 2012-01-24

EMS Aviation

Company information

Legal Name:   EMS Technologies Canada Limited
Operating Name:   EMS Aviation
Mailing Address 400 Maple Grove Rd KANATA, Ontario K2V 1B8	Location Address 400 Maple Grove Rd KANATA, Ontario K2V 1B8
Telephone: (613) 591-6040
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-600-9759
Fax: (613) 727-1200
Email: murchison.k@emsaviation.com
Website URL: http://www.emssatcom.com

Contact information

Gary Hebb
	Title:   Vice President
	Area of Responsibility:   Research/Development/Engineering
	Telephone:   (613) 727-1771
	Fax:   (613) 727-1200
Neil Mackay
	Title:   Vice President
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (613) 727-1771
	Fax:   (613) 727-1200
	Email:   mackay.n@ems-t.com

Company description

EMS SATCOM provides its customers with more efficient mobile communications resources when and where they need them. With its alliances and partners, the company has excelled at delivering products that provide critical resources to users in the air, on land and at sea. The company is a wholly owned division of Atlanta-based EMS Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ELMG), and is a pioneer in the development of satellite-based communications equipment. Its products and services enable users with real-time mobile broadband voice, data and videoconferencing capabilities virtually anywhere in the world. Located in Ottawa, Canada, EMS SATCOM employs over 230 people and has sales offices in Washington, D.C. and Monterrey, Mexico—as well as a development lab in Tewkesbury, U.K. The principal focus of EMS SATCOM is business and military aviation, but it has leveraged its expertise in satellite-based communications equipment to address the land mobile and maritime segments as well. Since 1978, the company has also been deeply involved in the Search and Rescue (SAR) field developing both equipment and software for the management of SAR operations that has saved more than 17,000 lives. Allied with Inmarsat, the world leader in mobile satellite communications, the company’s products include terminals, antennas and radomes, and cabin network equipment. Its customers are front-runners in a diverse range of industry segments.
Country of Ownership:	Foreign
Year Established:	1974
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	334210 - Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
Alternate Industries (NAICS):	517910 - Other Telecommunications
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$25,000,000 to $49,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$10,000,000 to $24,999,999
Number of Employees:	167

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	AMT-30
Electronically steered phased array intermediate gain antenna for Inmarsat Aero I. Combines low weight and size with outstanding communications performance.
Product Name:	AMT-5O Multi Channel Aero H/H+ Antenna
The AMT-5O Multi Channel Aero H/H+ Antenna is the world's smallest, lightest and most affordable Satcom Antenna ever designed and marketed for use with Inmarsat ARINC 741 Satcom Avionics.
Product Name:	Antenna Sub-System
The Calsar antenna's small size, innovative design and light weight allows for easy installation, without structural modifications, in virtually any location, including rooftops. It is extremely resistant to high wind loading. Controlled by a small stepper motor using digital components, its low weight allows the motor to smoothly drive the elevation over azimuth positioner through the range of motion required to track Cospas and Sarsat satellites
Product Name:	ATLUT-500s
CAL's Advanced Technology Local User Terminal (ATLUT) is a fully-automated high performance satellite ground earth station with an exceptional, proven capability to monitor, receive and process distress signal relays from COSPAS-SARSAT Satellites.
Product Name:	Buffer Amplifier
As part of Canada's contribution to space station, Cal Corporation has developed and space-qualified a 1553B Buffer Amplifier. Its function is to bidirectionally buffer 1553B signals passing between two data buses. The buffer amplifier consists of three circuit card assemblies: The input power switch, the Power converter; and the buffer amplifier.
Product Name:	CALQUEST
The CALQUEST Satellite Telephone is a lightweight and affordable telephone system for business and general aviation aircraft. It will provide basic voice and optional fax, secure voice and data capabilities over the AMSC (U.S.) and TMI Communications (Cdn.) Mobile Satellite System Satellites.
Product Name:	Calquest Cabin Network Unit
The Calquest Cabin Network Unit (CNU) is a small, lightweight way to easily interface up to eight WH-10 compatible hand sets with up to two Calquest satellite communications (SATCOM) transceivers.
Product Name:	Caltrac Startracker
A compact, high-speed star tracker combining unique attitude recover capabilities with traditional star sensor accuracy.
Product Name:	Communication Systems & Equipment
Product Name:	DBA-1150 MR Direct Broadcast Satellite Antenna
Product Name:	Force Moment Sensor
Cal's Force Moment Sensor located in the latching end effector measures forces and moments applied to the end of the space station remote manipulator system
Product Name:	GeoLUT 600 Geostationary Local User Terminal
Product Name:	HSD-128 High Speed Data Aeronautical Terminal
Product Name:	Inmarsat - M Land Mobile Vehicle Mounted Antenna
Inmarsat - M Land Mobile Vehicle Mounted Antenna This antenna is a high gain, low profile antenna unit designed to provide Inmarsat-M satellite communications from a variety of land mobile vehicles such as trains, trucks and cars. The antenna incorporates a RF subsystem comprising a low noise amplifier (LNA) and diplexer as well as a beam steering subsystem.
Product Name:	LeoLUT 600 Advanced Technology Local User Terminal
Product Name:	LeoLUT Antenna Sub-system
Product Name:	Local user terminals
Product Name:	Low Angle Coverage Land Mobile Satcom
Vehicle Mounted Antenna Model LM5 - 25FBO1 This antenna is a low profile unit designed to provide satellite communications from moving land-mobile vehicles. The antenna tracking mechanism maintains accurate satellite tracking during vehicle motion and satellite blockage
Product Name:	Operation Control Console
Designed for use in Mission Control Centres, the OCC is an automated support system which automatically receives and processes incident alert data from a Local User Terminal and/or other Mission Control Centre.
Product Name:	PDT-100 Satellite Packet Data Terminal
Product Name:	Radarsat SAR Antenna
Cal Corporation meets the challenge : Design and build radarsat's 15 metre by 1.5 metre lightweight deployable antenna array with precise phase and amplitude control to meet all the competing requirements of Canada's advanced 5.3 GHz space-based synthetic aperture radar.
Product Name:	Radomes
Tail mount SATCOM antenna radomes are available for the Gulfstream, Challenger, Bombardier and Boeing Business Jet aircraft.
Product Name:	SARMaster Rescue Co-ordination Center
Product Name:	SARSAT Antenna Sub-System
Designed specifically for use with the ATLUT to reliably track satellite transmissions from any location in the world.
Product Name:	Sarview
Search and rescue display program. ConnectIT Category Description: Air Transport Aerospace
Product Name:	SARVIEW Information Management System
A computerized information system used by operators in Rescue Co-ordination Centres to help plan and carry-out their search and rescue operations.
Product Name:	S-Band Data Relay Satellite User Transponder
This equipment is a stand alone, non-redundant, dual standard TT&C Transponder intended for small satellite users.
Product Name:	SIU-IODA
An interface unit which allows for high level encrypted phone calls to be placed or received anywhere within the MSAT coverage area.
Product Name:	Surveillance and Communication Systems
CAL provides advanced surveillance and communications systems with full integration and training through its network of suppliers and contractors. This service includes the provision of sensors, aircraft, communications, vessels, vehicles and other equipment.
Product Name:	Thin Route Fixed L-Band Satcom Antenna
Cal's Thin Route Antenna is a high gain helix antenna designed to provide reliable L-Band Satcom services for fixed installations in remote locations. It is suitable for integration with Inmarsat or MSAT - type terminals supplied by qualified vendors.
Product Name:	Wide Band Processor
A high speed digital receiver and data input processor. It accepts the baseband signal from each satellite in the COSPAS-SARSAT network and processes the signal data in real-time as it is received.

Market profile

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• Australia
• Brazil
• France
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Pakistan
• Peru
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• Taiwan
• United Kingdom
• United States

Actively pursuing:

• South Africa