Innovative High Speed Modem for Satellite Communications 

SiCOM, Inc. 

Scottsdale, AZ 
 

Very high integration of modem functions and flexible user program- mability enabled by unique algorithm development and hardware implemenation

• Developed the first commercially available 155 Mbps ASIC-based modulator and demodulator to enable next generation wideband video and data services
• Advanced the state of the art in modulation and coding technology demonstrating significant power and bandwidth efficient operation in a single integrated circuit
• Set the stage for successful integration of bandwidth on demand into home and office via inexpensive wireless modems

• $5M in Phase III monies through 1997 from SiCOM and Quantum Partners, LLC
• Sales projections are $3M for 1998 and $8M for 1999
• Projected 1998 -1999 growth from 47 to 100 (116%) employees
• Companies that use or have placed orders for BitFLOW 155 Mbps modems include R. E. America, Andrew Corp., NuComm, Dae Young, Raytheon TI, Wytek, I. O. Wave, VIS Technolgia,  Multimedia Broadband Technologies, Triton Network Systems, Radyne and Texas Instruments

• Baseline modem for the NASA LeRC Direct Data Distribution (D3) project
• Applicable to International Space Station and Earth Science missions which require wideband data service
• BitFLOW will be used at Sandia Labs. Other    government agencies expressing interest include DARPA, NRO, DISA, USSPACECOM, and CECOM

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