[Satellite Today 05-22-09] Comtech EF Data unveiled its new CDM-740 Satellite Modem – a high performance architecture featuring an integrated DVB-S/S2 receiver and a turbo product-coding Single Carrier Per Channel (SCPC) Modulator, the company announced May 20.
   Comtech EF Data said that the combination of a shared, high speed outbound DVB-S/S2 carrier and TPC for the low latency data return channel aims to facilitate efficient IP networking and transport over satellite.
   Optimized for high-speed packet processing and reliability, Comtech said its CDM-740 product uses an embedded central processing unit, real time operating system and flash data storage, while offering dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.The system transmits industry-standard TPC up to 9.98 Mbps. The receive side supports DVB-S and DVB-S2 operation at L-Band up to 62 Msps.