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Comtech awarded $1.6 million communications solutions order for Baltimore

Comtech Telecommunications received orders totaling $1.6 million to deliver advanced communication solutions for the City of Baltimore.

According to a statement by the company, under these orders, Comtech will provide Information Technology (IT) staffing and support to various agencies within the City of Baltimore, including the Mayor’s Office of Information Technology (MOIT), the Baltimore City Police Department, Department of Public Works and other City Agencies.

[Image courtesy: Mayor Catherine Pugh’s office/Baltimore]

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