SkyDelta Satellite Networks Leverages iDirect Platform to Expand Broadband Internet Services Across the Entire Middle East, Asia and Africa Regions

HERNDON, Va., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), 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.

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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.

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, 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™ 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.

VT Systems is a diversified company providing solutions to the commercial and government markets in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors.  VT Systems products and services include aircraft inspection, maintenance 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 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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