PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The lightweight, rugged pTerex Mobile Tactical Edge Network (MTEN) product line is designed to seamlessly and transparently manage the global roaming of mobile networks among and between virtually any current or future network—wired, cellular, WiFi, and satellite—with no user intervention required. This allows, for example, a plane to fly around the world while the onboard en route Command Team stays connected to their home network (as well as to other dispersed roaming users and subnets).

The more notable applications for pTerex products currently being assessed by DOD, federal agencies, and first responder organizations are: Mobile Command, C2 on the Move, Special Operations, tactical edge networks, in theater networks, mobile logistics commands, Deployable Standing Joint Forces HQ, Staff deployments, mobile teams, sustainable first responder communications, and rapid deployment remote communications.

Description

pTerex MTEN is a two-part solution consisting of a pTerex Base Station permanently residing on the Home network and one or more associated deployed units. Deployed clients (user devices: laptops, tablets, PDAs, phones, etc) communicate exclusively with their associated pTerex Mobile unit, which in turn communicates exclusively with its associated pTerex Base Unit. This communication is via IPSec tunnels implemented through Mobile IP Tunnels. Each deployed unit has built-in uplink capability for landline Ethernet, Wireless, Fast Serial Cellular (CDMA and/or GSM), and an additional Ethernet port for an IP-based Satellite connection (e.g. Ku Band, INMARSAT, etc.). Selection and failover between each path is completely automated to transparently obtain, manage, maintain and seamlessly failover to the fastest, most reliable available connection without any loss in session connectivity. Additionally, all deployable pTerex units have an onboard UPS and can operate up to 7 hours without an external power source.

pTerex MTEN products differ significantly from older, inflexible, limited “field,” “portable” or
seemingly “mobile” (e.g. only mobile when linked to a mobile satellite receiver) network products.
pTerex MTEN products were engineered from the ground up for use in harsh, fluid military
environments and are designed to manage and optimize persistent, roaming connectivity to the
home network through any available transport carrier—wired, cellular, WiFi, radio or satellite—
again, with no user intervention required.

Mobility is achieved via the product’s ability to “roam” between different connectivity options, not
just by linking the unit to a mobile satellite receiver. While mobile satellite receivers are an
available option, they are not the only way to achieve mobility (as it is with other current
products based on older technology). pTerex products are fully compliant with all applicable
military and commercial standards for security, connectivity, and ruggedness. Engineered for
usefulness and longevity, pTerex products implement all applicable commercial standards in
a fully standardized, ruggedized, PC104 framework to ensure forward “form, fit and
function” compatibility with future carrier methodologies (e.g. 4.9gHz, 802.16, new satellite
systems, etc) and military applications (e.g. JTRS, WIN-T, C2OTM, etc.). Mobile Staff product
versions are packaged in a stylish, commercial airline carry on (size and weight), tempest
compliant brushed aluminum travel case. An onboard, quick-charging UPS powers the
deployable units for up to 7 hours and accepts a charge from virtually any available power source
(100 – 240 VAC, 10 – 36 VDC). All pTerex MTEN deployable products are environmentally
tolerant, ruggedized and completely silent in operation (no fans, motors or moving parts), and
ship with an included 1-year repair/replace warranty. If a pTerex MTEN product fails, we
will ship a new unit, immediately, to wherever you are. However, with a calculated Mean-Time-
Between-Failure (MTBF) of 80,000 operational hours, this is unlikely to be necessary.

PRODUCTS

Available pTerex MTEN products include:

Executive Communications Suite (MTEN 2500ECS)
Classified and Unclassified functionality in a lightweight, ruggedized roll or carry aluminum suitcase. The ESC is small and light enough to fit into any commercial airline overhead luggage compartment.

Vehicle Mount – Secure Unclassified (MTEN 2505VMSU)
Provides clients with secure, Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) network connectivity. The VMSU is a compact, ruggedized form factor suitable for vehicular under-dash, trunk or rack mounting.

Vehicle Mount – Secure Classified (MTEN 2505VMSC)
The VMSC works in conjunction with the 2505VMSU in providing client connectivity for Classified network communications. The VMSC is identical in form to the VMSU.

Base Unit – Secure Unclassified (MTEN 2500BUSU)
The BUSU is deigned to reside in the network DMZ and connect to the unclassified side of your home agency’s network through the firewall to provide throughput of unclassified data to and from the deployed unclassified clients via their deployed MTEN units. The BUSU is a standard server rack mount form factor.

Base Unit – Secure Classified (MTEN 2500BUSC)
The BUSC is designed to communicate with the classified side of your home agency’s network via a standard IPbased Type I encryption device and works in conjunction with the 2500BUSU in providing throughput of encrypted IP data to and from deployed classified clients to the classified enclave of your home agency’s network. The BUSC is identical in form to the BUSU.