iDirect Introduces Small Form-Factor 'Comms on the Move' Technology and Global Network Management Solution to Meet Military and Commercial Needs

Voice, data, and video hit the road with ultra-small antenna vehicles and maritime vessels

iDirect Technologies (iDirect), a company of VT Systems Inc, announced the release of a new set of capabilities that enables Comms on the Move (COTM) for land vehicles, commuter trains and yachts. These capabilities also enable service providers to establish seamless global COTM networks. iDirect, a global provider of satellite-based broadband communication solutions, is introducing the iNFINITI 8000 series satellite router, iDS 8.0 software, and new capabilities within its industry leading Network Management System (NMS).

  Core Technology Features
  -- Global NMS with geographical mapping and automatic beam switching
     technology enables operators to create seamless, global COTM networks:
     Establishing an industry first, iDirect is introducing automatic beam
     switching technology together with new Global NMS capabilities that
     enable geographic mapping with consistent IP addressing with dynamic
     routing. Service providers can achieve a truly global mobile network
     through the integration of iDirect hubs and remote hardware with
     multiple satellite coverage footprints. These providers can track,
     monitor, and maintain contact with mobile communications units anywhere
     in the world.

  -- Direct Sequence spread spectrum over TDMA creates a more efficient,
     cost effective and reliable solution for very small antennas: iDirect
     is also introducing spread spectrum technology over its TDMA platform.
     This innovation enables commercial and military organizations to spread
     signals at a much lower rate than CDMA based solutions. This results in
     more cost-efficient use of extremely small reflector antennas or phased
     array antennas on aircraft, maritime, and land based vehicles.  In
     addition, iDirect's choice of spread TDMA provides a more robust and
     reliable satellite connection than competing technologies using the
     Aloha multiple access protocol.

  -- Highly secure communications: iDirect's COTM solution features high
     security TRANSEC with pending FIPS 140-2 encryption and X.509 digital
     certificates to ensure an adversary can not acquire an illicit remote
     into a secure network

The new solution meets the most demanding mobility and security requirements from marine vessels circling the globe and roaming land vehicles to broadband communications on commuter trains and even private yachts.

Source: iDirect Technologies

Web site: http://www.idirect.net/