[Satellite Today 08-07-08] DataPath Inc. has been awarded a $1.7 million contract to provide field services support for the Ramstein Air Base satellite communications teleport operated by the U.S. Air Force, the company announced Aug. 7.
    The teleport is a U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) hub that links military X-band networks with commercial Ku-band networks to enhance overall bandwidth capacity and provide network-centric, high-bandwidth capabilities to U.S. forces.
    DataPath installed the teleport and has supported it for seven years.