Calian's SED Division Wins Contracts for Satellite Ground Systems

CALIAN'S SED DIVISION WINS CONTRACTS FOR SATELLITE GROUND SYSTEMS
(All amounts in this release are in Canadian Dollars)

Ottawa, Ontario Jan 24, 2012 is pleased to announce that its Systems Engineering Division (SED) has signed two new contracts for the provision of Satellite Ground Systems worth a combined value of $7.6 million.

SED was chosen by Thrane & Thrane of Denmark for the provision and installation of an Inmarsat BGAN RF Ground System for CTTIC in China. In addition, in late Q1 of this fiscal year, SED was selected by the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS) via PWGSC competitive tender to provide and install a Remote Sensing Antenna System in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

"These contract awards were excellent wins for us," said Patrick Thera, President of SED. "They further demonstrate our capabilities as a leading supplier of high quality satellite ground systems, both domestically and around the world."

About Calian:
Calian sells technology services to industry and government in Canada and around the world. Calian provides customers with ready access to an exceptional team of engineers, telecommunications and technology professionals, health care professionals and other highly qualified staff. The Business and Technology Services Division augments customer workforces with flexible short and long-term placements, recruitment and outsourcing of engineering, health care professionals and other skilled professionals. The Systems Engineering Division plans, designs and implements solutions for many of the world's space agencies and leading communications satellite manufacturers and operators, as well as providing contract manufacturing services for customers in North America.

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Ray Basler
President and Chief Executive Officer
306-931-3425