Calian Technologies Ltd. reported Dec. 27 its has received a contract valued in excess of $15 million Canadian dollars ($12.9 million) to develop radio frequency terminals for a new mobile communications network covering North America. Calian will provide radio frequency terminals for four communications gateways in Canada and the United States to support satellite telemetry, tracking and command along with communications gateway requirements for the hybrid satellite/terrestrial network. Work on the contract is expected to be completed by mid 2009.