Archive News in Year 2010

February 2010

SkyDelta Satellite Networks Leverages iDirect Platform To Expand Broadband Internet Services Across The Entire Middle East, Asia And Africa Regions

Herndon, Va., February 1, 2010 — ST Electronics’ related US satellite communication company, VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), today announced that SkyDelta Satellite Networks, a subsidiary of Horizon Satellite Services, a renowned provider of satellite communications in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, has purchased and installed three iDirect Series 15000 Universal Satellite Hubs to expand the applications and geographical reach of its IP satellite broadband offerings. SkyDelta will leverage the iDirect platform to offer Internet packages and other services for small businesses, as well as more advanced connectivity applications for enterprise networks. iDirect is a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology.

SkyDelta’s expanded solution set will support applications ranging from basic Internet access for file transfers, Web browsing, downloading and email, to advanced enterprise connectivity solutions including Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), video conferencing and Voice over IP (VoIP). SkyDelta will operate its three iDirect hubs from the HSS-Stellar teleport located in Cologne, Germany and connect to Eutelsat's satellite fleet, providing a wide footprint area of connectivity across most of the Eastern Hemisphere.

iDirect’s Evolution platform forms the backbone of SkyDelta’s satellite-based broadband Internet services for individuals, businesses and corporate clients. Built on the next-generation DVB-S2 standard, Evolution offers SkyDelta significant efficiency gains and the flexibility to support a much wider range of Internet-based applications. Further, iDirect’s Evolution hubs can operate multiple high performance IP broadband networks, affording SkyDelta the versatility to expand networks with customer demand and add additional subscribers to its service.

With the iDirect Platform’s advanced technologies, we can expand our business and design Service Level Agreements that meet our customers’ dynamic bandwidth requirements. This is a critical advantage as we strive to help our customers leverage satellite broadband to advance their business goals.

Mostafa EL FAROUK
Division Head, SkyDelta Satellite Networks

SkyDelta understands the value of a single, integrated platform to affordably capture the broadest success. We are dedicated to helping the company expand its reach through Evolution and achieve the greatest ROI from their investment in iDirect technology.

Dean GRIFFLER
Vice President, Global Sales, iDirect

SkyDelta, a high-speed broadband connectivity system, leverages the latest technologies in satellite transmission and the vast satellite experience of its parent company, Horizon Satellite Services, a renowned provider of satellite communications with a strong presence in the Middle East, Asia and Africa region. From its teleport in Germany and with access to a fleet of satellites and a global network of earth stations, SkyDelta can provide stable and speedy delivery of information to and from virtually anywhere. Please visit: www.skydelta.net.

iDirect 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™ 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.

ST Electronics, the electronics arm of ST Engineering, delivers innovative system solutions to government, commercial, defence, and industrial customers worldwide. With presence in more than 20 countries and 30 cities, ST Electronics markets its solutions to more than 70 countries internationally. It specialises in the design, development and integration of advanced electronics and communications systems, such as broadband radio frequency and satellite communication, e-Government solutions, information communications technologies and IT, rail and traffic management, real-time command and control, modelling and simulation, interactive digital media, intelligent building management and information security. 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

Julie Gouldin
Vice President, Corporate Marketing
iDirect
Phone: (1) 703-648-8155
Fax: (1) 703-648-8015
Email: jgouldin@idirect.net