HAIFA, Israel, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems
Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" or "the
Company") announces that it will be showcasing for the first time
at the Mobile World Congress, taking place in Barcelona from February
26 until March 1, 2018.
Visitors to the Company's booth (Hall 2 #2E50) will be able
to view a demonstration of WideBridge™, an innovative, proven and
secure, immediate communication solution for small and medium
businesses.
WideBridge is comprised of proprietary technology that enables
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to provide organizations with an
immediate secure communication service over LTE/3G/WiFi networks.
WideBridge enables MNOs to offer Push to Talk over Cellular (PoC)
communication, enhanced with Voice, Video and Map activated
services. Integrated into the business' operational processes and
organizational information technology systems, WideBridge
facilitates group collaboration among people and devices.
WideBridge enables immediate cross organizational communication at
the push of a button, replacing legacy PTT systems and providing
customers with a secure and cost effective solution, fully
compatible with Android and iOS systems.
Tested by first responders in homeland security and crisis
management events, WideBridge is a field proven system that draws
on Elbit Systems' decades of experience in communication systems.
Pelephone, a leading Israeli MNO, has recently integrated Elbit
Systems' WideBridge into its core network and initiated a large
scale user trial of an advanced PoC based organizational
communication service package that includes group video calls,
conversation recording, web-camera connectivity and the
presentation of user location on a digital map.
Israel Eiby, VP Business
Customers of Pelephone, commented: "Pelephone has identified
the need for immediate yet smart organizational communications.
Spearheading the IoT revolution in Israel, Pelephone selected Elbit Systems'
innovative solution that enables seamless, efficient and cost
effective integration between various communications platforms and
the organization core systems. The combination of our leading
market position and Elbit Systems' technology leadership enables us
to introduce an advanced PoC service that provides our customers
with a comprehensive solution from application, through management
interface to handsets."
Haim Teichholtz, VP
Engineering of Elbit Systems Land and C4I Division, said:
"Technological innovation is a core competence of Elbit Systems. We
are proud to demonstrate the Widebridge system, leveraging our
technological leadership in defense communications to provide
innovative solutions for business organizations."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology
company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and
commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which
includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas
of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control,
communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and
reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced
electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal
intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios
and cyber-based systems. The Company also focuses on the
upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for
defense, homeland security and commercial applications and
providing a range of support services, including training and
simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems.com, follow
us on Twitter or visit our official YouTube Channel.
This press release contains forward‑looking statements (within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries
(collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not
relate to historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements
are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and
assumptions. Forward‑looking statements are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and
uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore,
actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially
from these forward‑looking statements due to a variety of factors,
including, without limitation: scope and length of customer
contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in
governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and
economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates
or sells, including Israel and the United
States among others; differences in anticipated and actual
program performance, including the ability to perform under
long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or
regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not
all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit
Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All
forward‑looking statements speak only as of the date of this
release. The Company does not undertake to update its
forward-looking statements.
Elbit Systems Ltd., its logo, brand, product, service and process
names appearing in this Press Release are the trademarks or service
marks of Elbit Systems Ltd. or its affiliated companies. All other
brand, product, service and process names appearing are the
trademarks of their respective holders. Reference to or use of
a product, service or process other than those of Elbit Systems
Ltd. does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation or
sponsorship of that product, service or process by Elbit Systems
Ltd. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by
implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any
patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right
of Elbit Systems Ltd. or any third party, except as expressly
granted herein.
Contact:
David Vaaknin David
VP, Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: +972-77-2946691
Cell: +972-52-8000403
david.vaaknin@elbitsystems.com
Dana Tal-Noyman
Manager Corporate Communications & Digital
Tel: +972-77-2948809
Cell: +972-54-9998809
dana.tal@elbitsystems.com
Noga Hatkevitz
Corporate Communications
Tel: +972-77-2947541
Cell: +972-54-9990424
noga.hatkevitz@elbitsystems.com
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