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COM DEV International is a satellite technology, space sciences and telecommunications company with headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. The company has branches and offices in Ottawa, the United States, the United Kingdom, China and India. COM DEV develops and manufactures specialized satellite systems, including microwave systems, switches, optical systems, specialized satellite antennas, as well as components for the aviation and aerospace industry. The company produces custom equipment designs for commercial, military and civilian purposes, as well as providing contract research for the space sciences. == History == The company was founded in 1974 and specialized in microwave technology for the aviation and aerospace industry. COM DEV has gone on to become a leader in space satellite componentry and hardware, specializing in telecommunication systems,〔(National Defense and COM DEV International to Further Develop Satellite Communications Technology ), Government of Canada, Department of National Defense, October 13, 1998, Project number: NR-98.081.〕 and has since become a global designer and builder of telecommunication components and systems for space satellites, as well as one of Canada’s largest sources of spacecraft instrumentation.〔(Brief from COM DEV CANADA ), Government of Canada, Committee Hearing WD5138047.〕 In 2001 its space products division opened an approximate $7M Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) development and manufacturing laboratory in its Cambridge facility.〔Williams, David. (Com Dev Space Opens New SAW Lab. ), ''Satellite Today'', May 24, 2001. Retrieved July 17, 2014 via Highbeam.com〕 In 2005 it purchased the EMS Technologies Space Science optical division in Ottawa, formerly CAL Corporation, from MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates for $5M.〔(COM DEV acquires former EMS Technologies division ), Nov. 23, 2005. Retrieved oct. 16, 2014〕 In 2007 it purchased a Passive Microwave division in El Segundo California for $8.75M.〔(COM DEV announces official launch of US operations ), May 22, 2007. Retrieved Oct. 16, 2014〕 In 2010 it purchased Ottawa-based space instrument supplier Routes AstroEngineering for $1.7M.〔(COM DEV buys Ottawa-based subcontractor Routes AstroEngineering for $1.7M ), April 6, 2010. Retrieved Oct. 16, 2014〕 In 2010 it established a subsidiary called exactEarth(TM) offering global ship tracking data services.〔(COM DEV established subsidiary exactEarth to offer space-based AIS services starting in 2010 ), June 10, 2009. Retrieved Oct. 16, 2014〕 In 2015 it purchased MESL Microwave of Edinburgh, Scotland. 〔 (COM DEV Announces Acquisition of MESL Microwave )〕 In 2015 it entered the waveguide market with the purchase of Pacific Wave Systems (PWS) of Garden Grove, California.〔(COM DEV Acquires Pacific Wave Systems ) 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「COM DEV International」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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