International
Communication Products Inc
4325
Woodland Park Drive, Suite 101
West Melbourne, Florida 32904
USA
tel: +1 321 722 2700
fax: +1 321 722 9200
email:
sales@digiceiver.com
url:
http://www.digiceiver.com
International Communications Products was
founded in 1992 specifically to satisfy the needs of news services, radio
networks, financial services, and other broadcast networks, requiring high
quality, reliable satellite communications systems. Working closely with The
Associated Press, ICP was the first to develop a fully agile, digital data and
audio receiver for news and photo distribution. Trademarked "DigiCeiver", this
product line continued to grow during the 1990's with faster, more capable
receivers, head-end equipment and application specific software. In 1998,
introduction of the multi-function, DCR-972 DigiCeiver revolutionized the
Associated Press worldwide digital satellite network. Approximately 5,000
DCR-972 receivers are now in operation for the AP on six different continents
utilizing 6 different satellites. Its multi-function versatility not only
provides data services but audio as well. AP Radio, one of the largest news
radio networks in the United States distributes its programming via the same
ICP receiver.
ICP has continued the evolution of the DigiCeiver product
line with the introduction of the DCR-974 DigiCeiver. The DCR-974, with a built
in audio and data store and forward capability, will add a new dimension to
satellite radio broadcasting. The DCR-974 store and forward allows broadcasters
to localize spots, record real time feeds for delayed playback, time zone shift
programming, store data for later use along with other unique features. In
1999, ICP was awarded a contract by Learfield Communications of Jefferson City,
MO to convert their existing analog satellite network to an all digital system
including over 500 affiliate sites with the DCR-974 receiver and head-end
equipment. ICP is currently working with other public and private radio
networks and international news agencies for implementing their next generation
satellite networks.
Along with receivers, ICP provides complete head-end
equipment. Our time division and packet multiplexers allow multi-channel per
carrier (MCPC) operation with all ICP receivers. With the latest DCM-970 TDM
Multiplexer, up to 48 inputs consisting of data or audio can be combined into a
single aggregate data stream. Using our Network Control and Monitoring System,
head-end operators can configure and control the entire network of
receivers.
ICP is located on Florida's Space Coast, drawing engineering
and manufacturing talent from an area known for high technology and advanced
communications companies. ICP is a Florida Corporation, under the direction of
its founders, H.S. "Diz" Caldwell, President and CEO and Charles R. Burr, Vice
President of Engineering.
Prior to incorporating ICP, Mr. Caldwell and
Mr. Burr along with several other former Harris Corporation executives, founded
Advanced Communications Engineering, Inc. (ADCOM) in 1982 to develop and
implement satellite communications products and systems. In 1988, ADCOM was
acquired by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. to better expand into the VSAT and
international markets. In 1992, ICP was founded and in 1996, ICP reacquired the
Scientific-Atlanta satellite data broadcast business.
Since its
inception, ICP has been in the forefront of satellite broadcast technology and
has a track record of supporting the news services and data broadcasting
industries through a variety of communications projects and services. The ICP
team experience includes: the development and production of the Associated
Press (AP) Laserphoto equipment; the conceptual design and prototype
implementation of the initial satellite news distribution system for the
American Newspaper Publishers Association; and development and implementation
of the United Press International (UPI) satellite news distribution
system.
During their tenure with Scientific-Atlanta, Mr. Caldwell and
Mr. Burr were instrumental in development of the spectrum efficient digital
audio (SEDAT) system for digital radio satellite broadcast for the ABC and CBS
radio networks; implementation of the AP uplink earth station in Kansas City,
providing transmitting and receiving equipment for two satellite financial
information distribution systems in Thailand; and development and production of
the AP international packetized satellite news distribution system for South
America and Europe.