Abstract: A casing is intended to meet various requirements of a computer network system, reduce the cost of a computer network system, enable the enhancement of a computer network system after installation, and secure desired functions and reliability of a computer network system for a long period of use. The casing is constructed by stacking a plurality of types of subordinate casings (2, 3) differing from each other in height on a base (4). Each of the subordinate casings (2, 3) is provided with an individual front cover (5), and common signal lines on its rear surface having removable rear cable covers on the rear surface. The subordinate casings (2, 3) contain general-purpose electronic devices, such as a personal computer, a workstation, an extension disk/disk array, an integrated communication server (ICS), an uninterruptible power supply and the like, respectively. The functional devices are interconnected by signal lines extended on the rear surface of the casing to construct a system.

Abstract: A portable satellite communication apparatus constituted by a body portion and an antenna portion, wherein the antenna portion is attached on an azimuth angle adjustor provided on the body portion so that the upper surface of the antenna portion is made to be the transmission/reception direction of radio waves and the antenna portion is made rotatable so as to act also as a cover for covering the body portion. The antenna portion can be adjusted with respect to its azimuth angle, elevation angle and polarization angle. A panel portion and a handling instruction indicating portion are provided on the upper surface of the body portion and a lamp is provided on the antenna support portion so as to illuminate the panel portion and the handling instruction indicating portion to facilitate the handling of the apparatus in the night or the like.