30 Years of Innovation and Excellence
Norsat has pioneered advances in portable satellite and microwave communications technologies for 30 years.
Norsat International Inc. began operating in 1977 as Northern Satellite Systems with a mission to develop leading satellite technologies for the consumer and commercial markets. Since that time, the Company has established a solid history of developing innovative, high quality products, bringing many industry firsts to market.
The founder of Northern Satellite Systems (later named Norsat) and first President was innovator Rod Wheeler. He started the company on an innovative idea; to build the first affordable consumer satellite dish. From his cabin in Whitehorse, Yukon, Rod toiled over the construction of a workable satellite dish. Even with the limited materials he had, Rod successfully constructed a satellite dish out of chicken wire and foil. This dish was the first prototype for Norsat, and it helped launch the company into the satellite market.
From these roots, Norsat extended its product offering to include a full range of microwave products, digital products for terrestrial and wireless applications, and open standard networks that provide customers with reliable, high-speed data transmission.
The Company’s current product line includes Microwave Products and Open Network systems based on the DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) open standard.
Today, Norsat designs, engineers, and markets its microwave products and open standard network solutions world-wide. Norsat’s established reputation, proven track record, and progressive product offering positions the company to achieve its vision of becoming a recognized market leader in the design and delivery of core infrastructure products and networks for high-speed data transportation.
Norsat’s current position as a world-wide provider of high quality, innovative solutions was built on 30 years of delivering innovative solutions.
