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Rockwell Collins and ARINC sign agreement for broadband offering; SKYLink to Provide Broadband Connectivity for Rockwell Collins’
eXchange
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 05, 2007) - Business jet passengers will soon be better connected than ever with the reintroduction of Rockwell Collins eXchange™ broadband
connectivity offering, featuring ARINC SKYLinkSM's highly successful broadband network service.
Under the terms of the agreement, Rockwell Collins will supply airborne broadband hardware and after sales support, while
ARINC SKYLink will provide the Ku-band satellite service. ARINC will continue to provide SKYLink system sales and support
until the transition to Rockwell Collins eXchange hardware is completed.
"We look forward to delivering on our promise to provide fast, efficient connectivity solutions to the business jet market
segment with this agreement," said Tommy Dodson, vice president and general manager, Cabin Systems for Rockwell Collins. "Our
eXchange system plays an important role providing passengers with the conveniences of their home office environment while
flying."
"This agreement will significantly enhance the SKYLink service offering on a global basis," stated Stephen Means, ARINC vice
president, Aviation Solutions. "Rockwell Collins adds additional OEM distribution channels for the eXchange airborne broadband
connectivity hardware, along with the world class after-sales support that our customer base expects."
eXchange is a real time, two-way connectivity system providing true broadband speeds of up to 3.5 Mbps to the aircraft. Coupled
with the SKYLink satellite service, eXchange customers will have access to the Internet and corporate intranet (VPN), email,
a flat-rate Voice over IP (VoIP) global telephone service, videoconferencing capability and more. Coverage for eXchange using
the SKYLink service is currently available in North America and Europe, with North Atlantic coverage to be added soon. Further
international coverage expansion is planned for the Caribbean and portions of South and Central America.
ARINC Incorporated is the world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. The company develops and
operates communications and information processing systems and provides systems engineering and integrated solutions to five
key industries: airports, aviation, defense, government and surface transportation. Incorporated in 1929 to provide reliable
and efficient radio communications for the airlines, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, with over 3,000 employees
worldwide. ARINC is ISO 9001-2000 certified. For more information, visit the ARINC website at www.arinc.com.
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