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February 2008

ST Electronics’ US Satcom Company’s iDirect Platform Named 2008 Teleport Technology Of The Year By World Teleport Association

Platform’s Group QoS and Global NMS enable network operators to improve bandwidth efficiency and support global networks

Singapore, 26 February 2008 — Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited’s (ST Electronics), US satellite communications company, Direct Inc (iDirect), today announced that it has received the 2008 Teleport Technology of the Year Award from The World Teleport Association. The award is presented each year to the organization whose technology has best contributed to the business and operational success of teleport operators through lower costs, increased efficiency, new capabilities or access to new markets. The award acknowledges the contributions of iDirect’s Intelligent Platform™ to the teleport industry.  In particular, it recognizes Group Quality of Service (QoS) and Global Network Management System (NMS) as two critical technologies that enable teleport operators to meet growing reliance on satellite communications to support critical applications around across the globe.

Group QoS is a new technology feature of the iDirect Intelligent Platform™ that enables teleport operators to logically partition shared bandwidth among different customers, groups of remotes and applications according to dynamic service plans that extend to the application level.  This crucial capability allows teleport operators to capitalize on increasing demand by maximizing bandwidth and providing reliable service to as many customers as possible.

Global NMS allows teleport operators to support global networks through the integration of iDirect hubs and remote hardware with multiple satellite coverage footprints. Teleport operators can track, monitor, and maintain contact with mobile communications units anywhere in the world. Global NMS also enables teleport operators to manage multiple networks on multiple hubs across different teleports through iDirect’s network management system, iVantage. The feature also incorporates iDirect’s industry first automatic beam switching technology, through which mobile communication vehicles can remain connected to the network as they cross multiple footprints.

Adoption of satellite communications is growing globally, and teleport operators must be able to improve bandwidth efficiency and support global networks in order to satisfy customer demands. iDirect’s Group QoS and Global NMS allow teleport operators to meet these critical challenges. We are proud to be recognized by the teleport community with this prestigious award.

David BETTINGER
Chief Technology Officer, iDirect

iDirect, designs, develops, and markets satellite-based broadband access solutions targeted at the enterprise, government, carrier and educational sectors that have the need for fast, flexible, and geographically dispersed two-way internet/intranet access. The company has developed technology solutions that combine high performance, worldwide availability, and ease of installation, high reliability, and low cost to end customers. In addition, iDirect solutions offer unprecedented efficiencies, increased revenue opportunities and higher per customer gross margins to satellite network operators. iDirect was awarded the 2005 World Teleport Association Teleport Technology of the Year, the Innovation & Technology of the Year by The ISCe Advisory Board, and named number one in the Deloitte & Touche Virginia Technology Fast 50 list of the fastest-growing U.S. technology companies. iDirect operates its corporate headquarters in Herndon, Virginia and has regional offices in Europe, Asia, and covering Latin America. Additional information is available on the company website at www.idirect.net.

ST Electronics, the electronics arm of ST Engineering, delivers innovative system solutions to government, commercial, defence, and industrial customers worldwide. It specialises in the design, development and integration of advanced electronics systems, such as broadband radio frequency and satellite communication, e-government solutions, information communications technologies, rail and traffic management, realtime command & control, training and simulation, intelligent building management, information security solutions and managed services. Please visit www.stee.stengg.com.

Media contact:

Magdalen Loh
AVP / Head, Corporate Communications
Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited
Tel: (65) 6413 1788 / 9822 3321
Fax: (65) 6484 8840
Email: magloh@stee.stengg.com