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CalAmp Corporation develops wireless content delivery systems. Its outdoor products support the transmission of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) television programming across the United States. The systems, which include satellite dish and electronics processing units, are installed on subscribers' premises. The firm has formed strategic alliances with DirecTV and Echostar. CalAmp serves half of the outdoor DBS system market in the United States. The company is working with DBS providers in developing equipment that supports high-definition television (HDTV), digital video recording, and other emerging technologies. The firm acquired Vytek in 2004. Approximately 75 percent of Fortune 100 companies employ Vytek's TelAlert (TM) urgent messaging technology. In 2005, CalAmp acquired machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless communications developer Skybility in 2005. The acquisition will allow CalAmp to expand into the asset tracking and security markets. The firm also provides clients across the media, health care, and public safety sectors with needs analysis, digital media management, application integration, medical display device development, wireless LAN (WLAN) installation, data transmission, and other services and technologies. It is known for the iJConnect, HotCheck, and ProFilerPD public safety products. CalAmp's 100,000 square foot facility in Oxnard, California handles final assembly, testing, and packing processes. The firm also works with manufacturing contractors. CalAmp is listed on NASDAQ under the CAMP symbol. From fiscal year 2000 through 2005, the firm's revenues have increased at a compounded annual growth rate of 37 percent. In fiscal year 2005, the company had a net income of over $8 million.
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