C-COM Antennas Deployed in Japan Landslide Disaster

Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 27, 2014--C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CMI), a leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced that a number of its iNetVu® systems have recently been deployed in the Western part of Japan to assist with emergency communications in an area hit by massive landslides.

Japan Satellite Communications (JSC), C-COM's largest reseller partner in Japan, and their customer, the third largest telecom operator in the country, have deployed a number of iNetVu® mobile antennas in the affected regions to re-establish cellular communications and provide emergency services.

"We have been deploying the C-COM manufactured iNetVu® mobile antennas for more than 3 years." said Mr. Yoshiya Kato, Chief Technology Officer & Board Member of Japan Satellite Communications. "JSC has deployed over 350 iNetVu mobile antennas across Japan. Most of these antennas are used for cellular backhaul and emergency services. The C-COM antennas have also been deployed during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake/Tsunami and were the first to be deployed for cellular emergency communications to a large number of the population located in the tsunami affected areas. Our customers in Japan depend on the reliability of the iNetVuproducts which have performed flawlessly during emergencies such as these." added Mr. Kato.

"Our unique satellite antenna technology makes it possible to replace downed cell towers in a matter of minutes" said Leslie Klein President and CEO of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. It is gratifying to be able to provide our resellers and their customers a product that, with the simple press of a button, can restore cellular communications and deliver lifesaving services to a disaster zone such as this one in Japan" added Klein.

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