iDirect To Share Expert Perspective On The Impact Of
High-Throughput Satellites At GVF Ka Roundtable Assembly 2012
HERNDON, Va., Dec. 3, 2012
/PRNewswire/ -- VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT
Systems Inc. (VT Systems), today announced its participation at the
GVF Ka Roundtable Assembly 2012 on December
5th and 6th at the Strand Palace Hotel in London, UK. At the two-day event, David Bettinger, iDirect Chief Technology
Officer, and Jonathan Barter,
Director of Product Management, will share their expertise and
insights into the emergence of high-throughput satellites and
Ka-band capacity to meet the growing demands of end users in a wide
range of vertical markets. iDirect is a world leader in
satellite-based IP communications technology.
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During the event, Bettinger will appear on the Satellite
Operator & Provider Forum and Ground Infrastructure Focus
panels, while Barter will appear on the OEM Forum panel. On all
three panels, Bettinger and Barter will discuss a range of issues
including the technical components of HTS technology, from
different frequencies (Ka and Ku) to ground infrastructure choices;
how HTS will impact the satellite services value chain; and how
satellite operators and service providers can deploy HTS services
to meet new end user expectations for high-speed connectivity.
Several key industry leaders will appear at the conference
alongside iDirect, including O3B, Inmarsat, Avanti Communications,
and more.
"There has been tremendous demand from end users for faster,
more powerful satellite connectivity and HTS technology has the
potential to meet that demand. At iDirect, we've worked to develop
ground infrastructure technology that helps our partners capture
the HTS opportunity and I look forward to the opportunity to share
our vision for the future of the satellite industry at the GVF Ka
Roundtable Assembly."
~ David BETTINGER
Chief
Technology Officer and
Senior Vice President
of Engineering
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Global VSAT Forum, headquartered in London, with a regional office in Washington DC and global affiliates, is an
independent, non-partisan and non-profit organization with 200+
members from every major region of the world. The broad-based
membership represents every sector of the satellite industry,
including fixed and mobile satellite operators, satellite network
operators, teleports, satellite earth station manufacturers, system
integrators, value added and enhanced service providers, telecom
carriers, consultants, law firms, and users.
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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