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Cobbett-Hill Earth Station Installs iDirect Hub to Offer VNO Services, Launch DVB-S2 Network
Cobbett-Hill Earth Station Installs iDirect Hub to Offer VNO Services, Launch DVB-S2 Network
To Whom It May Concern:
We received this information/press release from the trades and thought it
may be of interest to this newsgroup as well.
Happy sailing...
John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY (sm)
(714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850)
www .shiptoshorecruise,com
HERNDON, Va., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company
of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems) and a world leader in satellite-based IP
communications technology, announced today that Cobbett-Hill Earth Station
Ltd. (CHE) has installed an iDirect Series 15000 Universal Satellite Hub and
acquired multiple iNFINITI 5000 Series Satellite Routers to launch a hosting
service for Virtual Network Operators (VNOs). The new offering will target a
diverse range of vertical markets in the EMEA region. CHE is an independent
UK-based teleport operator that provides a complete range of satellite and
communication services for business and government customers worldwide.
With the debut of its new offering, CHE has signed its first VNO customer,
AGC Marine Telecom, one of Europe's largest marine stabilized VSAT
installers and distributors. AGC Marine will provide its mega yacht and
cruise line customers with high-speed broadband connectivity supported by
the advanced features of the iDirect platform.
In addition to its VNO operations, CHE will be launching an IP broadband
service using iDirect's next-generation Evolution DVB-S2 system with
Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM). The investment enables CHE to develop
a multiple- satellite DVB-S2 network for operators with markets in Africa
and the Middle East, where space segment remains highly limited.
"The iDirect platform offers the most flexibility and functionality of any
system in the industry. With a single iDirect hub, Cobbett-Hill can offer
SCPC, TDMA and DVB-S2 networks and support the unique demands of vertical
markets. We look forward to offering our customers best-in-class services
based on iDirect's advanced capabilities."
"Cobbett-Hill is well positioned to grow its market opportunity at a
critical time when satellite technology has advanced to deliver breakthrough
efficiencies and better meet unique industry needs. We are pleased to
welcome both Cobbett-Hill and AGC Marine to iDirect's network of global
partners."
Cobbett-Hill Earth Station Ltd. (CHE) is based in the UK and located near
Guildford. CHE works with international teleport partners to support voice,
data and video communications in markets around the world. The company
boasts twelve operational antennas, ranging from 0.8m to 9.3m in diameter,
and works with both C-band and Ku-band satellites. CHE provides a variety of
turnkey packages, including: very small aperture terminal (VSAT) systems for
satellite communications of data, voice and video; gateway satellite earth
stations, and multinational TDMA networks. Please visit:
www .cobbett-hill,com .
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 30 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 .
To Whom It May Concern:
We received this information/press release from the trades and thought it
may be of interest to this newsgroup as well.
Happy sailing...
John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY (sm)
(714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850)
www .shiptoshorecruise,com
HERNDON, Va., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company
of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems) and a world leader in satellite-based IP
communications technology, announced today that Cobbett-Hill Earth Station
Ltd. (CHE) has installed an iDirect Series 15000 Universal Satellite Hub and
acquired multiple iNFINITI 5000 Series Satellite Routers to launch a hosting
service for Virtual Network Operators (VNOs). The new offering will target a
diverse range of vertical markets in the EMEA region. CHE is an independent
UK-based teleport operator that provides a complete range of satellite and
communication services for business and government customers worldwide.
With the debut of its new offering, CHE has signed its first VNO customer,
AGC Marine Telecom, one of Europe's largest marine stabilized VSAT
installers and distributors. AGC Marine will provide its mega yacht and
cruise line customers with high-speed broadband connectivity supported by
the advanced features of the iDirect platform.
In addition to its VNO operations, CHE will be launching an IP broadband
service using iDirect's next-generation Evolution DVB-S2 system with
Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM). The investment enables CHE to develop
a multiple- satellite DVB-S2 network for operators with markets in Africa
and the Middle East, where space segment remains highly limited.
"The iDirect platform offers the most flexibility and functionality of any
system in the industry. With a single iDirect hub, Cobbett-Hill can offer
SCPC, TDMA and DVB-S2 networks and support the unique demands of vertical
markets. We look forward to offering our customers best-in-class services
based on iDirect's advanced capabilities."
"Cobbett-Hill is well positioned to grow its market opportunity at a
critical time when satellite technology has advanced to deliver breakthrough
efficiencies and better meet unique industry needs. We are pleased to
welcome both Cobbett-Hill and AGC Marine to iDirect's network of global
partners."
Cobbett-Hill Earth Station Ltd. (CHE) is based in the UK and located near
Guildford. CHE works with international teleport partners to support voice,
data and video communications in markets around the world. The company
boasts twelve operational antennas, ranging from 0.8m to 9.3m in diameter,
and works with both C-band and Ku-band satellites. CHE provides a variety of
turnkey packages, including: very small aperture terminal (VSAT) systems for
satellite communications of data, voice and video; gateway satellite earth
stations, and multinational TDMA networks. Please visit:
www .cobbett-hill,com .
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 30 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 .
