iDirect CTO Dave Bettinger To Present At 15th Annual VSAT 2013 Conference

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Dave Bettinger, will speak at the 15th annual VSAT 2013 conference, hosted by Informa Telecoms & Media, in partnership with COMSYS. Bettinger's presentation will examine how service providers can battle commoditization in their markets by transforming their network and business operations. The event will be held on September 18, 2013, at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel in Amsterdam.  iDirect is a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology.

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Bettinger will provide insight into emerging Network Management System (NMS) capabilities, focusing on innovative capabilities such as workflow automation, enhanced network visibility, app development, customer self-service and inter-network roaming. Bettinger will show how these powerful tools can help service providers optimize internal operations and build differentiation into their service offerings.

"The right Network Management System can be a service provider's number one strategic asset for creating value. It's the key to managing profitability, growth and differentiation and turning customer knowledge into an enduring competitive advantage. As the satellite industry matures, service providers need more out of the NMS if they want to be leaders in the markets."

~ Dave BETTINGER
Chief Technology Officer, iDirect

For more information on the event and Dave Bettinger's presentation, please visit http://vsatevent.com.

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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