ISTANBUL, TURKEY - October 15, 2010 (Investorideas.com newswire) - TouchIT Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB:TUCN), a leading manufacturer of touch-based visual communication products, has announced today that it is stepping up its sales efforts in the Middle East as a response to growing demand for its products in the region.

 

"The appointment of Mr. Sami Assir as Middle East Regional Sales Manager was our first step for expansion," remarked Ronnie Murphy, President of World Wide Sales at TouchIT Technologies. "Sami brings with him over 30 years sales experience in the region and is well known and respected in the industry," he added.

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Alvarion® and Barrett Xplore Sign Multi-Year Agreement Valued at Over $75M to Deploy a 4G Network Across Canada

Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), the world’s leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market, and Barrett Xplore Inc. (BXI - www.barrettxplore.com), Canada’s largest rural broadband internet provider, today announced plans to deploy the first national 4G network in Canada. Under the agreement, Alvarion will supply its end-to-end 4Motion® 4G solution, including subscriber devices, along with professional services to support this significant country-wide rollout. The new state-of-the-art network will allow Barrett to expand its rural broadband offerings into new service areas while allowing additional service options to existing customers.

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TeleCommunication Systems Named Sole Awardee on $269 Million Contract to Deliver U.S. Marine Corps Integrated Communications Systems

Initial Funding of $12.3 Million Provides Wireless Point-To-Point Link-Delta (WPPL-D) Solutions to Extend "Last Mile" Connectivity

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today announced that it was named the sole awardee of a delivery order with a potential value of $269 million over the next 12 months. TCS has received initial funding of $12.3 million to provide the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) with its Wireless Point-To-Point Link-Delta Solutions (WPPL-D) and associated field services. The U.S. Army Project Manager for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (PM WIN-T) Commercial Satellite Terminal Program (CSTP) is managing these procurements through the Army's $5 billion World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS) contract vehicle.

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RELM Wireless Receives $2.5 Million in Orders From U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service

RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE Amex: RWC) today announced that it has received orders totaling approximately $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. These orders are primarily for RELM's long-time flagship D-Series digital P-25 portable and mobile radios. A portion of these orders will be fulfilled in the third quarter 2010, with the remainder to be fulfilled in the fourth quarter.

RELM President and Chief Executive Officer David Storey commented, "We are proud to continue our support of the Forest Service. They have relied upon our BK Radio products in wildfire suppression efforts for over two decades; first deploying our E-Series analog radios, then our G-Series analog radios, and more recently migrating to our P-25 digital D-Series radios. With over 57,000 of our radios in service, clearly the Forest Service has confidence in our company and products. Our goal is to foster similarly strong and long-term relationships with new customers."

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Oclaro Expands Optical Design and Packaging Expertise; Opens New Design Center in Tucson, Arizona

Oclaro, Inc.( )(NASDAQ: OCLR), a tier-one provider of innovative optical communications and laser solutions, today announced the opening of its new Design Center in Oro Valley, Ariz. (near Tucson) in what is commonly referred to as "Optics Valley." The new center will provide global customers with specialized diode laser packaging designs, leveraging the significant local optical expertise in the Tucson region, as well as the highly talented workforce that joined Oclaro as a result of the company's acquisition of the Newport Spectra Physics laser diode business in July 2009.

"The Tucson area is recognized as a hub of innovation for the optical industry," said Scott Dunbar, General Manager of High Power Laser Diode Portfolio for Oclaro. "Our new design center includes a strong local team with specialized design and packaging expertise. As a result, we expect the Tucson Design Center to contribute in Oclaro's efforts to expand our customer relationships and innovative diode laser products."

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