On Sep 3, 5:04 pm, "Bob Gardner" wrote:
Which company should have received the contract, in your opinion..L-M?
Raytheon? Someone was going to get it, because ADS-B is going to get a huge
monkey off the back of the ATC system. Pilots won't be required to equip for
it until 2020, and I'm pretty sure that is enough lead time for anyone to
make plans regarding his or her airplane. I remember when VOR came along,
and I remember when transponders were mandated....no one accepts being
force-fed graciously, but we sure have plenty of warning this time.

Bob Gardner

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message

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WHAT YOU'RE SPENDING $1.8 BILLION ON
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#196044)
The FAA has decided who to saddle with hundreds of millions of dollars
and the responsibility to install the ground-based portion of the
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system. It has
awarded ITT a contract worth up to $1.8 billion to deploy upwards of
700 ground stations that will one day "run more aircraft safely and
with more efficiency," according to FAA deputy administrator, Robert
A. Sturgell. Losing out in this phase were rivals Raytheon and
Lockheed Martin.

But $1.8 billion is just the beginning. ITT only won the right to
build, own and maintain the ADS-B ground stations, many of which will
likely find homes in AT&T cellphone towers (AT&T is a contract
partner). The complete "next-gen" system is projected to cost near $15
billion over the next decade. For ITT's part, the ground stations
aren't expected to be completed until 2013 -- and you likely won't be
required to have ADS-B in your airplane until sometime around 2020.
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http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/N...SiteName=ITTNe....
ITT Corporation awarded contract to lead FAA's ADS-B air traffic
modernization program

Next generation system will streamline air traffic flow using GPS,
other advanced technology

McLean, Va. - August 30, 2007 - ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) today
announced it was awarded a $207 million initial contract by the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to lead a team to develop and
deploy the Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B)
system. ADS-B is a key component of the FAA's NextGen program intended
to increase safety and efficiency to meet the growing needs of air
transportation.

The period of performance for the initial contract is three years,
with a contract value of $207 million. Under the contract, ITT will be
responsible for overall system integration and engineering and under
contract options will operate and maintain the system after deployment
through September 2025. The contract has a potential value with all
options exercised of $1.86 billion.

"The ITT Team is proud to have been selected by the FAA as its partner
in the establishment of this technology that will form the basis for
the transformation of the air transportation system under the FAA's
NextGen vision," said Steve Gaffney, president of ITT Defense. "ITT
and its premier team of industry partners are committed to working
with the FAA to ensure this NextGen cornerstone program delivers its
full potential for enhanced National Airspace System safety,
efficiency and capacity."

The ITT team includes its partners AT&T, Thales North America, WSI,
SAIC, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Aerospace Engineering, Sunhillo,
Comsearch, MCS of Tampa, Pragmatics, Washington Consulting Group,
Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems (ACSS), Sandia
Aerospace and NCR Corporation.

The ITT team will work with the FAA to deploy a nationwide air traffic
control surveillance network consisting of field radio sites, data
processing centers, network operations centers, and equipment to
enable delivery of surveillance data to air traffic control
facilities. The deployed ADS-B surveillance network is designed to
provide more accurate and rapidly updating position data using GPS to
determine aircraft position. Other major benefits of the system
include:

a surveillance network that is more cost effective than today's
network of radar systems,
a potential future data link for delivery of safety information to
aircraft cockpits, and
a mechanism for future air-to-air exchange of position data which will
dramatically enhance pilot situational awareness.

ITT brings more than 60 years of experience in providing civil and
military air traffic control (ATC) systems, technology and support,
including supplying GPS technology for ATC since the 1980s. Every GPS
satellite launched features an ITT navigation payload.

For more information on the ITT ADS-B Team and access to imagery, go
to:www.itt.com/adsb

For more information on the FAA's NextGen, go to:www.adsb.gov

About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) supplies advanced technology products
and services in several growth markets. ITT is a global leader in the
transport, treatment and control of water, wastewater and other
fluids. The company plays a vital role in international security
through its defense communications and electronics products; space
surveillance and intelligence systems; and advanced engineering and
related services. It also serves the growing leisure marine and
electronic components market with a wide range of products.
Headquartered in White Plains, NY, the company generated $7.8 billion
in 2006 sales.

Contact:
Tom Glover
(703) 790-6334

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http://www.itt.com/adsb/
How ADS/B Works:http://www.itt.com/adsb/images/IT-ADS-B-Graphic.jpg
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http://www.itt.com/adsb/meet_the_team.html
TEAM MEMBERS

ITT is a proven systems integrator with a track record of success in
air-traffic control and within the FAA. ITT has applied its skills to
develop a systems architecture through a top-down system engineering
process that will meet all FAA requirements to include safety,
security, and spectrum efficiency. This architecture is low risk and
assures cost-effectiveness and sustained high availability providing a
services solution that will fully meet the FAA's and the user
communities' needs.

Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group,
serving defense, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales Air
Systems Division develops systems and equipment to support airspace
safety and security. In civil aviation markets, Thales provides
tailored solutions in all phases of air traffic management, as well as
ground-based navigational aids, satellite navigation systems and
airport security solutions. Thales is a leading provider of ADS-B
systems including successful programs with Australia, France and
Eurocontrol.

AT&T is coupling its secure worldwide network infrastructure, network
management, and data hosting expertise with the company's long history
serving the FAA. At the center of AT&T's support to the project is its
proven Enterprise Management System, which AT&T will use to control
and monitor system activity. The Enterprise Management System uses a
combination of COTS and proprietary products to evaluate network
performance, diagnose problems, restore service, and proactively
manage the network. And when catastrophic events occur, AT&T maintains
a team of professionals and a fleet of over 150 pieces of mobile-
recovery equipment positioned to respond. Underpinning every solution
AT&T builds are the global resources and assets of one of the largest
providers of communications services in the world. AT&T's dynamic
service management tools, advanced technology, and experienced staff
modernize operations and enhance its customers' experience, allowing
agencies to focus on their mission, not their IT challenges.

The Sunhillo Corporation has provided data communications products and
engineering expertise to the Air-Traffic Control (ATC) community for
over 15 years. Our innovative data communications and emulation
solutions have been deployed in En Route, Terminal, Oceanic, as well
as military and international installations. Having originally
provided a key technical role in the design and implementation of the
En Route Communication Gateway (ECG) FAA Program, Sunhillo continues
to directly support the FAA to ensure the continuous operation of the
ECG; resulting in the real-time distribution of radar, flight data,
and other critical ATC operationally critical information. Sunhillo
has also successfully provided data integration and conversion
solutions to support Homeland Security and Defense initiatives that
require the aggregation and integration of disparate, national sensor
information. Building upon the expertise gained during these and
other past successful initiatives, we would be proud to have the
opportunity to help ensure the seamless integration of ADS-B
information into the NAS with no impact to existing and future
automation systems.

In addition to established weather services, physical infrastructure,
and decision-support applications, WSI provides proven technical and
commercial experience delivering vital weather information to aircraft
systems and avionics via diverse communication, hardware, and software
interfaces. WSI has a strong strategic vision and technical expertise
to field FIS-B and create value for end users: seamless, hybrid
cockpit data link weather capability leveraging multiple communication
links and service tiers. WSI has proven experience complying with RTCA
standards and the FAA certification process. WSI is a trusted weather
provider to current FAA programs including ETMS, AFSS, MITRE CAASD,
and Capstone &

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ADS-B provides a lot of benefits for pilots. Situational awareness
with regard to other traffic and weather without having to install
TCAS, TPAS, or XM Weather. If they do it right the ADS-B box will
cost less than $10K and will interface with most moving map displays
(expect software updates from all the vendors to support it).