Comtech Telecommunications is trading at $1.35, up 8.00% after hours; no cause for the gain is established. - It closed October 5 at $1.25, down 5.30% in the regular session, before rising after hours. - Christopher D. Maloney was appointed independent director effective October 1. The company cited his public-safety and mission-critical communications experience; the announcement said the appointment supports its transition toward a focused public safety technology company.