Wideband Systems

What Wideband Systems does

Wideband Systems, Inc. (WSI), founded in 1998 and headquartered at 11900 Bournefield Way in Silver Spring, Maryland, designs and manufactures disk-based Digital Recording Systems marketed primarily as the DRS8000 Series (DRS8000P, DRS8200X, DRS8300X, DRS8500X) and the DRS9300X-MB RF recorder. The company's products are optimized for aerospace telemetry, communications test and evaluation, and intelligence/SIGINT and electronic warfare applications, and the DRS product line maintains strict compliance with the IRIG-106 Chapter 10 telemetry standard. Systems are used to capture pre-detect analog, post-detect digital PCM, video, Ethernet, serial, 1553, and direct IF/RF data for high-bandwidth mission recording.

The technical foundation combines optimized real-time RAID disk storage with high-performance FPGAs handling data paths independent of the host CPU, embedded Linux for the data path, and an embedded Windows-10 Secure Host Baseline for control with Secure Boot and BitLocker encryption. The DRS8500X flagship sustains 4800+ Mbps with up to 2.4TB removable disk banks and IRIG-A/B/G plus NASA 36 timing references; the DRS9300X-MB adds 2-channel RF recording tunable across P/L/S/C bands at up to 200MHz bandwidth and 10 Gbps with 16-bit A/D and D/A converters. Field-installable interface boards (IFBs) let users add channels or channel types without factory support, and the platform supports front panel touch, monitor/keyboard/mouse, Windows Remote Desktop, and a socket-interface client application for control.

WSI monetizes primarily through hardware sales of COTS and custom recording systems plus interface modules, with a quote-based enterprise pricing model, two-year warranties, and lifetime no-cost software and firmware updates; training and support services (custom education courses) provide a secondary professional services stream. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to US government and defense customers (US Navy, US telemetry ranges), international aerospace buyers, and defense contractors, with the company distributed as part of the Delta Telemetry Systems portfolio following Delta Information Systems' August 2021 acquisition. WSI's website redirects to the consolidated Delta Telemetry Systems site, and Wideband recorders integrate with Acroamatics TDP via networked Chapter 10 playback, embedding WSI within an end-to-end telemetry ecosystem.

Name

Wideband Systems

Legal name

Wideband Systems, Inc.

Website

https://wideband-sys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wideband Systems, Inc., based in Silver Spring, Maryland, designs and manufactures disk-based Digital Recording Systems (DRS8000 Series and DRS9300X-MB) for aerospace telemetry, communications test, and intelligence ISR/EW markets, serving the US Navy, US telemetry ranges, and international aerospace and defense customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Telemetry Recording Systems

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Computer Storage Devices (3572)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hardware Encoders & Transcoders (Appliances, FPGA/ASIC) (MPAHAHAB)

Keywords

• Digital recording systems
• Telemetry recorders
• Aerospace signal recording
• SIGINT data capture
• IRIG-106 recorders

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Custom Recording Systems: Wideband Systems generates revenue through the sale of sophisticated recording instruments, including custom-designed recording systems and standard off-the-shelf products. The company sells disk-based Digital Recording Systems (DRS) product family including DRS8000 Series and DRS9300X models with various storage capacities and bandwidth capabilities.
2. Interface Modules and Accessories: Sale of field-installable interface boards (IFBs) and interface module options that allow users to add additional channels or channel types to recording systems without factory support.
3. Training and Support Services: Education and training courses for product configuration, operation and maintenance. Courses can be custom tailored and offered at Maryland office, sister company offices, or client locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wideband Systems designs and manufactures disk-based Digital Recording Systems (DRS) — the DRS8000 Series (including DRS8000P, DRS8200X, DRS8300X, and DRS8500X models) and the DRS9300X-MB RF recorder — that capture high-bandwidth telemetry, SIGINT, COMINT/ELINT, RF, video, and 1553 data in real time. The recorders are IRIG-106 Chapter 10 compliant, use FPGAs and dual RAID architectures for sustained throughput, and are sold as both custom-designed and standard off-the-shelf products to aerospace, defense, communications, and intelligence customers.

Product overview

Wideband Systems manufactures the industry-leading Digital Recording System (DRS) product family of disk-based recorders optimized for telemetry and SIGINT markets. The product line consists of two main series: the DRS8000 Series (including DRS8000P, DRS8200X, DRS8300X, and DRS8500X models with varying capacity from 2.4TB to 4TB and data rates from 1600Mbps to 4800+ Mbps) and the DRS9300X-MB (a specialized RF recorder for capturing entire frequency bands directly from antenna systems). Both series maintain strict compliance with IRIG-106 Chapter 10 standard and support various interface modules for different recording requirements including pre-detect analog, digital PCM, video, Ethernet, serial, 1553, and RF signals. The recorders feature dual RAID configurations, real-time processing via FPGAs, embedded Linux OS, and Secure Boot/BitLocker encryption. As a subsidiary of Delta Information Systems, the products integrate with Acroamatics TDP for end-to-end telemetry processing workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DRS8000P Ultra-compact disk-based digital recorder optimized for aerospace telemetry; supports IRIG-106 Chapter 10 recording of pre-detect analog, post-detect digital PCM, direct IF, video, Ethernet, serial, and 1553 signals with up to 4TB of storage.
• DRS8200X Compact DRS8000-Series recorder accepting one user-installable Interface Board (IFB), with dual-diskbank architecture supporting up to 2.4TB of storage and 1600+ Mbps aggregate data rate for telemetry, SIGINT, and EW applications.
• DRS8300X Workhorse DRS8000-Series recorder accepting up to three user-installable Interface Boards (IFBs), with dual-diskbank architecture supporting up to 3.6TB of storage and 3200+ Mbps aggregate data rate.
• DRS8500X Flagship DRS8000-Series recorder with sustained record/playback rates of 4800+ Mbps, two removable disk banks up to 2.4TB each, native IRIG-106 CH10 and WSI recording formats, and Gigabit Ethernet networking for the most demanding telemetry and SIGINT missions.
• DRS9300X-MB Modular two-channel RF recorder that captures RF signals directly from the multi-coupler with up to 200MHz bandwidth per channel at 500MSPS, supporting user-configurable P, L, S, or C Band board sets to record entire bands or multiple transmitters on telemetry and EW ranges.
• Custom-Designed Recording Systems Bespoke recording systems engineered by Wideband Systems for aerospace, communications, and intelligence customers whose requirements exceed what off-the-shelf DRS products provide, leveraging the same disk-based recording, FPGA, and IRIG-106 Chapter 10 technology base.
• Education and Training Courses Training and education courses covering configuration, operation, and maintenance of Wideband recording systems, available on-site at the Maryland office, sister company locations, or the customer's facility, and customizable to specific customer requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bandwidth performance ranging from 1600Mbps to 9600+Mbps across the product line
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Delta Information SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2021Delta Information Systems completed the acquisition of Wideband Systems, Inc. on August 6, 2021. WSI continues to operate under its own name as a wholly owned subsidiary located in Silver Spring, MD. The acquisition allows DIS to provide state-of-the-art end-to-end telemetry systems, combining WSI's ground-based aerospace recorders with Ampex's airborne recorder product lines and Acroamatics and GDP Space Systems' ground-based telemetry products.
• Delta Family of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWideband Systems operates as part of the Delta Information Systems family of companies, which includes GDP Space Systems, Acroamatics Telemetry Systems, Delta Digital Video, and Ampex Data Systems. The companies work together to provide end-to-end (E2E) solutions including data acquisition, recording, video compression, conversion, distribution, processing, and display solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pentek (now part of Mercury Systems): Specialty vendor of high-performance FPGA-based board-level data acquisition and recording systems for SIGINT, EW, and radar — directly comparable to Wideband's FPGA-based digital recording architecture.
• Calculex: Specialty defense recording vendor producing ruggedized data recorders and storage subsystems for military and aerospace platforms. Closely comparable product offering to Wideband's DRS family.
• dB Control: Defense electronics supplier of ruggedized recording and RF/microwave subsystems for military applications. Comparable in target market (US DoD/aerospace) and high-reliability recording hardware.
• AstroNova: Manufacturer of ruggedized airborne and ground data acquisition/recording systems for aerospace and defense markets. Directly comparable in mission-critical recording products for telemetry and flight test applications.
• GDP Space Systems: Sister company under Delta Information Systems providing ground-based telemetry and data acquisition products. Targets overlapping aerospace/defense telemetry customers and is part of the same end-to-end telemetry bundle as Wideband.
• Ampex Data Systems: Sister company under Delta Information Systems specializing in airborne and ruggedized data recording systems for defense and aerospace. Competes in adjacent (airborne) segments and is explicitly bundled with Wideband for end-to-end telemetry solutions.
• Acroamatics Telemetry Systems: Sister company under Delta Information Systems that provides ground-based telemetry data processing (TDP) and display products. Direct integration partner with Wideband recorders for end-to-end telemetry workflows, addressing the same aerospace/defense telemetry customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Large defense electronics prime with ruggedized recording, data acquisition, and telemetry systems across aerospace, naval, and ground defense programs. Competes in the same mission-critical recording segment as Wideband but as part of a much broader defense portfolio.
• Mercury Systems: Defense electronics company offering ruggedized data recording, RF/microwave, and embedded processing solutions (including former Pentek product line). Competes directly in high-speed defense recording and EW/SIGINT signal capture.
• Keysight Technologies: Major test and measurement equipment vendor with signal recording, signal analysis, and modular instrumentation products overlapping with Wideband's FPGA-based recording systems, especially in aerospace/RF test.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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