Enhanced software supports new hub as well as industry-first spectrum analyzer built into network management system HERNDON, Va., Aug. 19
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a
subsidiary of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), today launched its Series 12200
Universal 4-Slot Industrialized Hub, a durable solution which allows network
operators to implement and manage a mobile satellite network in the field. The
new 4-slot hub will operate using iDirect's enhanced iDS 8.3 software,
engineered for use in mobile applications. The software also supports
iDirect's new SkyMonitor Spectrum Analyzer, a core network management tool
that allows satellite operators to troubleshoot and monitor network
performance. iDirect is a world leader in satellite-based IP communications
technology.
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The new Universal 4-Slot Industrialized Hub enables military and relief
organizations to deploy complete satellite networks at a moments notice,
meeting a critical need for unfailing mobile connectivity in the field.
Military forces increasingly depend on satellite communications to receive
real-time information that impacts vital decisions. iDirect's new 4-slot hub
is capable of delivering broadband connectivity, including videoconferencing
and voice over IP, to thousands of remotes. The hub will support a range of
government, first responder, disaster recovery and communications-on-the-pause
applications.
iDirect's new 4-slot hub has been strenuously tested in accordance with
the US government's MIL-STD 810F certification for temperature, altitude,
humidity, shock and vibration. The hub is fully operational in temperatures
ranging from minus 22 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (or minus 30 degrees
to 60 degrees Celsius). It can host multiple inbound and outbound networks on
up to four different satellites. The unit represents the industry's first
mobile hub built on the superior bandwidth efficiency of an IP Time Division
Multiple Access (TDMA) network.
"The special operations community and other defense forces demand absolute
control over every aspect of their communications systems. The performance and
durability of the new iDirect 4-Slot Industrialized Hub enable these
organizations to be self-sufficient and manage end-to-end networks that better
support crucial operations and maneuvers."
~John RATIGAN
President, iDirect Government Technologies
iDirect's enhanced iDS 8.3 software also supports the new SkyMonitor
Spectrum Analyzer. SkyMonitor features an eight port auto-switching spectrum
analyzer which allows network operators to monitor the spectral data of
inbound and outbound carriers in real-time. The spectrum analyzer can monitor
multiple frequencies and enables network operators to rapidly diagnose poor
performance due to RF interference or other carrier-related issues. Because
SkyMonitor is fully integrated with iDirect's iVantage Network Management
System, operators do not require advanced knowledge of RF engineering to
maintain high performance quality and ensure service level agreements.
Spectrum analyses are presented using SkyMonitor's built-in digital Fast
Fourier Transformation technology.
The Series 12200 Universal 4-Slot Industrialized Hub and SkyMonitor
Spectrum Analyzer products will be shipping in the third quarter of 2008.
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 50 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 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 www.vt-systems.com
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