Telefonica del Peru debuts iDirect Evolution-based VSAT services

The iDirect Evolution platform served as the basis of the very small aperture terminal (VSAT) service recently offered by Telefonica del Peru to banking, oil and gas, and government sectors in Peru and its South American neighbors.

Telefonica del Peru integrated existing multi protocol label switching (MPLS) networks into the new VSAT networks using iDirect technology. Customers could now enjoy an unbroken end-to-end networking solution no matter how remote their location.

Telefonica del Peru deployed two iDirect Universal 15000 Series satellite hubs and more than 1,000 Evolution X1 and X3 remotes for its new VSAT service. IDirect's iDX 3.1 software runs on all of those satellite communications systems.

Telefonica del Peru sought out a highly efficient and reliable satellite solution when it expanded satellite communications services to 2,000 of the largest enterprises in Peru. iDirect's superior VSAT technology allowed the Peruvian company to extend its MPLS services while ensuring that Telefonica del Peru customers received the quality of service that they paid for.

iDirect provides a cost-effective, scalable solution that guarantees faster ROI. The company's iDX 3.1 software allows Telefonica del Peru to offer narrowband service and support large-scale networks with the Peruvian company's existing infrastructure.

iDX3.1 can also handle applications like SCADA/substation automation, pipeline monitoring, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) mobile backhaul, business continuity, SOHO, and distance learning.

In addition, the iDirect's Series 15000 Universal Satellite Hub allows Telefonica del Peru to deliver the highest quality connectivity regardless of bandwidth requirement, satellite band, or network topology.

Telefonica del Peru will also be tapping a new licensing option for the Evolution XLC-M Line Card. The option for XLC-M allows it to support up to 16 narrowband return channels.

Libya grants VSAT License to Hermes Communications Technology

The Libyan government has issued a VSAT License to Hermes Communications Technology. Hermes is now authorized offer very small aperture terminal-based satellite communications services to Libyan markets like the oil and gas industry.

According to Glynn Wagg, Country Manager Libya, Hermes aims to provide its Libyan customers with an extensive range of direct support and reliable, secure communications services. “This [VSAT] license will aid our customers in receiving faster installations, clearer costs and the assurance of legal requirements,” Mr. Wagg said.

A joint venture partner of Hermes Datacommunications International Ltd., Hermes Communications Technology supplies VSAT communications, onshore and offshore, in city and remote locations. Hermes had established a presence within Tripoli, the capitol of Libya, back in 2008.

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Gilat adds disaster recovery functionality to SkyEdge II VSAT platform

In light of the growing number and severity of disasters worldwide, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. took the precaution of adding advanced Dual IPsec disaster recovery functionality to its SkyEdge II VSAT product.

An ‘embedded Dual IPsec’ functionality -unique to Gilat systems- enables simultaneous processing over two ‘end-to-end’ IPsec tunnels. Dual IPsec-capable VSAT platforms will automatically switch transaction data to disaster recovery sites without needing to purchase and install external equipment.

The timely arrival of critical information is important to many thousands of networked terminals, ATM banks, retailers, and other distributed enterprises. High service availability ensures the accuracy and responsiveness of the flow of information in today's online and real time computing environments. It is important to ensure that a communications network can quickly recover and resume operations after a failure in communications caused by anything up to a natural disaster.

Gilat's IPsec functionality gives its SkyEdge II VSAT product an affordable and effective disaster recovery option that takes full advantage of the strengths of satellite communications systems.