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GATR Technologies develops and markets deployable, inflatable SatCom antennas and systems that provide for quick deployment and high-bandwidth communications in remote, hard-to-reach areas. The GATR satellite dish is supported by a collapsible, radio frequency-transparent sphere that allows for easy packing and transport. There are 2 dish sizes: 1.8 and 2.4 meter diameter. The larger weighs 18 pounds and all components pack into a box less than 70 pounds that can be transported in a single airline check-able case. It can run on a generator, solar power, battery, or AC or DC power. For this dish size, GATR provides unparalleled bandwidth in an extremely portable package.

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Solar Stik is a company that makes portable solar energy generators and solar/wind hybrid generators.  In the portable power market, solar and wind has a profound impact on sustained power delivery because the most expensive cost in portable power is transport and storage of fuel.  Solar and wind have no support costs.  One of the benefits to Solar Stik's design is that their versatile systems can power diverse power needs, and are not narrowly designed for specific technologies.  They are easily transportable and can be folded down into boxes that can be checked on an airplane.  These benefits provide the ability to deliver power to remote locations or regions where transportation pathways are compromised.