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AMERGINT Acquires Space Technology Company Tethers Unlimited

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

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AMERGINT Acquires Space Technology Company Tethers Unlimited

Tethers Unlimited's products include capabilities for in-space networking. Photo: AMERGINT Technology

AMERGINT Technology on Wednesday said it has acquired Tethers Unlimited Inc. (TUI), a provider of satellite communications and in-space technology, allowing the company to offer integrated end-to-end solutions for satellite communications and in-space services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. AMERGINT, which is based in Colorado, develops and manufactures ground-based systems and modems used in satellite communications, data processing and transport. The company recently acquired the space-based optics business of Raytheon Technologies [RTX]. TUI develops and manufactures software-defined radios…

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