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transmit and back haul operations between affiliates<br />
and Educational Media Foundation’s central operation<br />
hub. The not-for-profit company is switching its<br />
entire <strong>satellite</strong> network to DVB-S2 modulation as<br />
part of that VSAT launch, and expects to achieve<br />
approximately 20-30 percent in operational cost<br />
savings. DVB-S2 modulation is a newer, standards-based,<br />
<strong>satellite</strong> modulation scheme offering<br />
significant performance gains over DVB-S<br />
modulation, according to Wegener’s sources.<br />
VIASAT GETS US$ 7 MILLION<br />
ORDER FROM SPAWAR<br />
ViaSat has been awarded an additional order<br />
valued at approximately US$ 7 million for Multifunctional<br />
Information Distribution System or MIDS<br />
terminals by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems<br />
Command (SPAWAR). The order enhances the<br />
US$ 52 million Lot 9 delivery order received by<br />
ViaSat as part of the MIDS annual Lot procurements.<br />
According to the company, the Lot 9 add-on<br />
comprises primarily of Low Volume Terminals or<br />
LVT(2)/LVT(11) ground-based terminals, along<br />
with LVT(1) airborne terminals. LVT is part of<br />
a tactical radio system used for data collection<br />
from various sources and displays an electronic<br />
overview of the battlefield using secure, high<br />
capacity, jam resistant, digital data and voice.<br />
CAPROCK LAUNCHES MAP-<br />
BASED TRACKING SERVICE<br />
CapRock Communications has launched the<br />
AssetTrax, its new map-based tracking service<br />
that monitors the position and movement of critical<br />
assets around the world. As a provider of <strong>satellite</strong><br />
communications to remote and harsh environments,<br />
AssetTrax is the latest value-added solution clients<br />
can integrate seamlessly into their operations<br />
using CapRock’s VSAT services. AssetTrax is ideal<br />
for rig managers and fleet operators needing the<br />
capability to view real-time locations and historical<br />
paths of critical assets, such as drilling rigs and<br />
maritime vessels, including supply boats, tankers,<br />
cargo ships and construction and repair vessels.<br />
WAVESTREAM ORDERS MATCHBOX<br />
AMPLIFIERS FROM TCS<br />
Wavestream Corporation, a manufacturer of<br />
compact, highly efficient solid-state power amplifiers,<br />
has received initial orders for its Ku-band and<br />
Ka-band Matchbox Block Upconverters (BUCs)<br />
from TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.(TCS).<br />
Wavestream’s Matchbox BUCs will be integrated<br />
into TCS’ SwiftLink product line for its U.S. Army<br />
Program, and include 40W Ku-band and 12W<br />
Ka-band Matchbox solid-state power amplifiers,<br />
which lead the industry in compactness<br />
and efficiency. TCS’ SwiftLink VSAT will provide<br />
multimedia communications capabilities to convey<br />
encrypted voice, video and imagery data. The<br />
U.S. Army is acquiring TCS’ VSATs through the<br />
$5 billion World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS)<br />
contract vehicle, which is available to support<br />
all federal communications missions, including<br />
disaster relief and homeland security efforts.<br />
TCS GETS US$ 23.4 MILLION OF SATELLITE<br />
SOLUTIONS UNDER SNAP PROGRAM<br />
Wireless communications provider TCS received<br />
a US$ 23.4 million follow-on order for deployable<br />
<strong>satellite</strong> solutions under its Secure Internet<br />
Protocol Router (SIPR) and Non-secure Internet<br />
Protocol Router (NIPR) Access Point (SNAP)<br />
VSAT Satellite Systems Program. This U.S. Army<br />
Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management<br />
Command (CECOM LCMC) Program has<br />
a potential value of US$ 246 million over the next<br />
39 months if fully funded. Following the July 2008<br />
US$ 2.6 million order for initial shipments, the U.S.<br />
Army CECOM LCMC has now procured with this<br />
US$ 23.4 million order, an additional 122 <strong>satellite</strong><br />
systems from TCS’ highly reliable SwiftLink<br />
deployable communications product line.<br />
VIASAT RECEIVES APPROVAL<br />
FOR TERMINAL<br />
ViaSat received Inmarsat Case Approval for the<br />
ViaSat VRT-100 Broadband Global Area Network<br />
(BGAN) terminal, which can be invaluable to first<br />
responders of civil emergencies such as fire, police<br />
homeland security, relief agencies, and news<br />
media personnel. The ViaSat VRT-100 enables<br />
one to quickly set up reliable communications<br />
even in the midst of extreme weather conditions.<br />
With Case Approval, the VRT-100 can be used<br />
throughout the Inmarsat BGAN network. The<br />
VRT-100 part of the family of Inmarsat terminals<br />
is a ruggedized BGAN terminal for operation,<br />
deployment, and transport in extreme conditions.<br />
SPACENET TEAMS UP WITH GLOBECOMM<br />
FOR SATELLITE SERVICES<br />
Satellite networking services provider Spacenet<br />
has teamed with Globecomm Services to support<br />
its expansion of services to Europe, the Middle<br />
East, and Africa. Spacenet will offer both custom<br />
and pre-packaged <strong>satellite</strong> solutions for voice,<br />
video, and data communications exclusively for<br />
US based enterprise and government organizations<br />
with overseas operations. Globecomm<br />
will provide high security co-location facilities<br />
and international logistics including installation<br />
and field maintenance. Spacenet will design<br />
and manage the international services network,<br />
as well as provide 24 x 7 customer support.<br />
The new international <strong>satellite</strong> services, provided<br />
by Spacenet and Globecomm, help to solve not<br />
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