HERNDON, Va., July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- VT iDirect, Inc.
(iDirect), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT
Systems), today announced that satellite communications solution
provider Geolink Satellite Services , part of CETel Group, has
upgraded its Evolution-based network to the iDX 3.2 operating
system. The company will also deploy iDirect's X7 remotes to
improve speed and performance for customers in the oil and gas,
mining and maritime industries. iDirect is a world leader in
satellite-based IP communications technology.
In the satellite communications industry, success is
increasingly predicated on the ability to deliver higher throughput
services and greater cost-efficiency. Geolink Satellite Services
believes the upgrade will help it penetrate much deeper into core
markets, while also offering a solution for local ISP and
terrestrial operators looking for affordable backup or disaster
recovery services.
"The requirements across oil and gas, mining and maritime may
vary, but the demand for greater efficiency and higher throughput
is universally across our entire customer base. For Geolink
Satellite Services, our primary objective is to meet the
ever-increasing needs of these customers, and we believe iDirect is
the only platform that can help ensure our ability to meet such
demands is never in question."
~ Cedric MANCINI
CTO, Geolink Satellite
Services
"It's critical that service providers stay ahead of customer
demand as the satellite industry experiences a surge in growth.
iDirect's X7 remote and Evolution platform are built to ensure the
optimal customer experience, so that our partners can continue to
offer enhanced services and capture expanding
opportunities."
~ Majdi ATOUT
Regional Vice President,
Middle East and Africa, iDirect
Geolink Satellite Services has been offering fixed and
mobile optimized satellite communications for more than 20 years.
With a broad range of solutions and substantial experience in
project and network management, our focus is the supply of
telecommunication services to the oil & gas, mining, media, NGO
and maritime industries.
About CETel GmbH
The CETel Group is a leading provider
of satellite communications solutions worldwide, offering a broad
variety of tailored end-to-end communications solutions. With an
own Teleport facility, two Network Operations Centers and over 20
years of combined experience in the telecommunications business
CETel GmbH have managed and finished projects all over the world
for customers ranging from Corporate and Oil, Gas & Mining
companies to Media and Governmental organizations.
iDirect, a subsidiary of VT Systems, is a global leader
in IP-based satellite communications providing technology that
enables our 350+partners to optimize their networks, differentiate
and expand their businesses. The iDirect Intelligent Platform™
allows our partners to run their entire business operations more
efficiently via a single, unified IP-based satellite architecture,
whether it's providing core IP applications to the enterprise or
specialized services to any number of diverse vertical markets.
iDirect is the #1 name in global satellite communications in key
industries including maritime, military/government, and oil and
gas, with a 62% hub market share and more than a quarter million
remotes installed worldwide. In 2007, iDirect Government
Technologies (iGT) was formed to drive adoption of its IP-based
solutions in the U.S. government market. In 2008, iDirect Asia Pte
Ltd was established in Singapore
to enhance its value-add and responsiveness to customers in the
Asia Pacific region. For more
information please visit www.idirect.net.
VT Systems is an engineering company providing integrated
solutions to the commercial and government markets in the
aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. VT
Systems' innovative solutions, products and services include
aircraft maintenance, repair and modification; software solutions
in training and simulation; satellite-based IP communications
technology; network solutions that integrate data, voice and video;
rugged computers and computer peripheral equipment; specialized
truck bodies and trailers; weapons and munitions systems; road
construction equipment; and ship design and shipbuilding.
Headquartered in Alexandria, Va.,
VT Systems operates globally and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ST
Engineering. Please visit www.vt-systems.com.
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