Over-the-air demo at Satellite 2008 Conference and Exhibition to showcase
platform capabilities
HERNDON, Va., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a
company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems) and a world leader in
satellite-based IP communications technology, announced today that it has
successfully tested the commercial version of its DVB-S2 Evolution platform
simulating a live customer environment. The series of tests validated the
platform's feature set, stability and data throughput gains and were
conducted over a Telesat satellite. iDirect's Evolution platform comprises
a new line of DVB-S2 remotes and line cards as well as advanced operating
and network management software.
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During the tests, the platform's Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)
feature successfully enabled iDirect's Evolution series remote to maintain
optimum coding and modulation schemes, operating at 16-APSK during fair
weather conditions and shifting to more robust modulation and coding
schemes during a simulation of link fade conditions. iDirect also tested
Voice over IP (VoIP), Web browsing, data transfer (FTP) and email
applications to validate typical broadband applications and the successful
interoperability of iDirect's Evolution platform features with the DVB-S2
system.
"This critical commercial test represents a major milestone as we
prepare for the launch of iDirect's Evolution platform. We are eager to
begin working with our partners to transition their satellite networks to
the DVB-S2 standard this year."
David BETTINGER
Chief Technology Officer, iDirect
The Evolution platform will be demonstrated at the iDirect booth 535
throughout the Satellite 2008 Conference and Exhibition. Users can trial
the platform's VoIP, Web browsing and other capabilities.
iDirect, a subsidiary of VT Systems, is transforming the way the world
gets and stays connected. The company's satellite-based IP communications
technology enables constant connectivity for voice, video and data
applications in diverse and challenging environments. These include
extending private networks to remote offices; supporting mobile
connectivity across land, sea and air; providing rural telephony and
Internet broadband; and maintaining communications in the wake of disasters
and network failures. The iDirect Intelligent Platform(TM) integrates
advanced technology into iDirect's portfolio of hubs, routers and network
management software to address the growing complexity of deploying and
managing global IP networks. With more than 13 years of global satellite
communications experience, iDirect serves customers in 30 countries through
a diverse network of channel partners, including some of the largest
satellite providers, operators and carriers in the world and seven of the
World Teleport Association's Global Top Ten. Headquartered in Herndon,
Virginia, iDirect has offices in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and
Latin America. Please visit http://www.idirect.net.
VT Systems and its subsidiaries are preferred providers of engineering
solutions, products, integrated systems, and services in the Americas
across the core business areas of marine, aerospace, electronics and land
systems. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, VT Systems operates
throughout North America and offers a broad range of proven innovative
services to both the commercial and government sectors. VT Systems is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. Please
visit http://www.vt-systems.com.
SOURCE iDirect, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.idirect.net
http://www.vt-systems.com http://www.satelliteshow.net
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CONTACT:
Julie Gouldin, Vice President Corporate
Marketing of iDirect Technologies Inc., +1-703-648-8155, Fax
+1-703-648-8015, jgouldin@idirect.net; Sarah Thuman, Corporate
Communications Manager of VT Systems Inc, +1-703-739-2610, Fax
+1-703-739-2611, sthuman@vt-systems.com
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