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VOLUME 25 NO. 2 SEPTEMBER 2012 

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Contents 

E L E C T R O N I C S R E V I E W 

Volume 25 No. 2 Sep 2012 

NEWS 

3 Higher profit in second quarter 

3 New Centre to develop cyber 

defenders 

4 Enhancing EMAS 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm 

Systems) awarded S$98m contract 

5 NSCS commissions its first Cloudoriented 

data centre in Southeast 

Asia 

5 Penetrating US market, 

strengthening China foothold 

ST Electronics’ rail solutions win 

major contracts in key markets 

6 Strategic partnership to boost 

expansion in Smart Utilities 

market 

6 eSERV Travel officially opens at 

Cendex Centre 

7 Student-led effort for the 

environment 

A climate change research 

challenge by MyE 

PRODUCTS 

8 VT MÄK builds Pattern of Life 

VT MÄK released the latest version 

of its B-HAVE artificial intelligence 

module for the company’s VR- 

Forces simulation engine 

9 SimMetrics 

VT MÄK partners with industry 

leader AGI to develop GPS 

modelling and sensor tracking 

analysis for simulation 

10 Ad hoc and secured communication 

links 

STELOP’s tactical free space optics 

solution 

11 Quick and easy-to-deploy live 

Audio and Video system 

A fully integrated wireless mesh 

video distribution system 

12 Unified IP based communication 

suite for command centres 

APPLICATION NOTES 

21 Transmission security in an IP 

based VSAT architecture 

EVENTS 

25 Future Cities – more efficient, 

cleaner and safer 

...with solutions from ST Electronics 

27 Emerging Satcom Technologies 

Seminar 

28 Defence solutions on the world’s 

stage 

ST Electronics’ security and defence 

products on show in Southeast 

Asia, South Asia and Europe 

30 AgilFence PIDS spreading its wings 

Creating awareness in Europe and 

China 

31 ST Electronics’ satellite 

communication solutions 

recognised across the globe 

Reliability, choice and innovation 

32 Singapore International Water 

Week 

32 iDirect Technology Day 

33 iDirect iNTERLINK 

33 Asia-Pacific Symposium on EMC 

34 ST Electronics Technology Seminar 

34 Metering, Billing/CRM Asia 

35 Upcoming events 

AWARDS 

35 Taiwan office wins prestigious 

award 

36 Standing firmly behind Singapore’s 

NSmen 

36 Best supporting partner award 

Sharjah Transport presents award 

to ST Electronics 

FEATURE 

15 Your comprehensive 

communications 

solutions provider 

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N E W S 

Higher profit in second quarter 

“ST Electronics delivered higher profit 

in the second quarter of 2012. We 

will continue to develop new products 

and solutions and also seek new 

business opportunities that meet our 

customers’ needs,” said Mr Lee Fook 

Sun, President of the company. Mr Lee 

continued to list the achievements of 

the company for the second quarter 

of 2012, “Major orders secured 

include a Communications System for 

Tuas West MRT Extension, an EMAS 

Enhancement Project, AgilFence 

Perimeter Intrusion Detection System 

(PIDS), Training Services for Avion de 

Transport Régional (ATR) Singapore’s 

Training Centre, Integrated Air Traffic 

Control (ATC) Simulator in Ecuador 

and Satcom Systems for local and 

international customers.” 

For the second quarter of 2012, 

ST Electronics saw revenue grow by 

10 percent to S$362m as compared to 

the same period last year. Earnings 

2Q2012* 2Q2011* % 1Q2012* % 

Revenue 362 329 10 461 (21) 

Earnings before interest 41.8 37.1 13 34.4 21 

& tax 

Other income, net 0.6 0.5 38 0.3 157 

Finance costs, net (0.4) (1.5) 74 (1.1) 65 

Profit before tax 41.8 35.7 17 33.7 24 

Profit attributable to 

shareholders 

31.3 26.9 16 28.1 11 

* In Singapore dollar (S$) million 

before interest and tax showed a 

13 percent increase to S$41.8m while 

profit before tax registered a 17 precent 

rise to S$41.8m compared to the 

second quarter of 2011. 

Barring unforeseen circumstances, 

ST Electronics expects revenue and 

profit before tax of the second half 

2012 to be comparable to that of the 

first half of the year. This is based on 

sales recognition from the Large-scale 

System Group’s Taiwan MRT projects 

and a communication and integrated 

supervisory control system for the 

Singapore Downtown Line MRT; sales 

recognition from Communications & 

Sensor Systems Group’s Advanced 

Combat Man System and the supply 

of telematics systems and satellite 

communications products; and 

finally the Software Systems Group’s 

sales recognition from milestone 

completions of a simulator project, an 

Ecuador digital services management 

system and managed services sales. 

New Centre to develop cyber defenders 

ST Electronics (Info-Security), 

together with Nanyang Polytechnic 

(NYP), Centre for Strategic Infocomm 

Technologies (CSIT) and Microsoft 

Singapore, will spearhead the 

development of trained information 

security manpower in Singapore. With 

a Memorandum of Understanding 

(MOU) among the four parties signed 

on 28 June 2012, an Information 

Security and Solutions Centre 

(ISSC) has been set up to support 

the development of this expertise in 

Singapore. 

To meet a critical need identified by the 

IT industry, the ISSC aims to be a key 

driver in the development of trained 

ST Electronics (Info-Security), together with Nanyang Polytechnic, Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies and Microsoft 

Singapore, at the MOU Signing and Launch of Information Security and Solutions Centre 

information security manpower. It will 

do so by strengthening collaborations 

among public and private sector 

organisations and institutes of higher 

learning, spearheading research and 

development (R&D) in information 

security and enterprise solutions 

for capability development and train 

continued on page 4... 

SEPTEMBER 2012 3

N E W S 

Enhancing EMAS 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) awarded S$98m contract 

extensive track record in providing 

intelligent transportation systems to 

Singapore as well as the overseas 

markets,” said Mr Lee Fook Sun, 

President of ST Electronics. 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) 

has been awarded a S$98m contract 

by Singapore’s Land Transport 

Authority (LTA) to enhance the 

Expressway Monitoring and Advisory 

System (EMAS) equipment along 

eight expressways. The enhancement 

project ensures the continuation 

of EMAS as an important traffic 

and incident management tool on 

Singapore Roads. The existing EMAS 

equipment was launched in 1998 and 

is near the end of its service life. The 

enhancement project began in May 

and is expected to be completed by 

2017. 

The existing EMAS signboards along 

expressways will be enhanced to 

be more graphic-enabled so as to 

display more incident information. 

Additional surveillance, incident 

detection cameras and web cameras 

will be installed to provide motorists 

with more comprehensive traffic 

images. Motorists can also access 

these images via LTA’s One.Motoring 

website or My Transport.SG mobile 

application. 

“ST Electronics is delighted to be 

awarded this contract to enhance the 

EMAS equipment. This will add to our 

Proven Track Record in ITS projects 

ST Electronics has established a 

proven track record in providing 

intelligent transport systems that 

spans Asia, Australia, Europe, 

Kazakhstan, the Middle East, 

Singapore and the United States. 

In Singapore, ST Electronics has 

completed the first phase of a project 

to expand the EMAS to major arterial 

road corridors in May this year. In 

2011, the company was also selected 

to conduct a System Evaluation Test 

for the next generation electronic 

road pricing system for LTA and has 

also implemented various intelligent 

transportation systems for LTA such 

as the i-Transport and Junction 

Electronic Eyes systems over the 

years. 

For more information, please call 

(65) 6567 6769 or email: 

info_infocomm@stee.stengg.com 

New Centre to develop cyber defenders 

continued from page 3... 

future specialists in these areas. 

By conducting R&D projects, ISSC 

will develop information security 

products, solutions and services for 

the industry. ISSC targets to roll out 

between eight to ten such projects 

within three years. Through industry 

projects conducted at ISSC and 

attachments with major industry 

players, students from NYP’s School 

of Information Technology will be 

trained to become information 

security professionals specialising in 

the protection of critical information 

and infrastructure assets from 

malicious attacks. 

Mr John Tan, NYP’s Deputy Principal/ 

Academic and Joint Director of the 

School of Information Technology, 

said, “The launch of ISSC is another 

milestone in our continual joint effort 

to contribute towards maintaining 

Singapore’s safe and secure cyber 

environment. NYP’s full-time and 

part-time Information Security 

programmes will also benefit from 

our collaborations and help prime 

our students to meet the increasing 

demands for professionals with 

the most relevant and up-to-date 

information security skill-set.” 

Chief Executive of CSIT, Mr Lim Chiew 

Sen, one of the key partners in this 

collaboration commented that, “The 

Information Security and Solutions 

Centre is focused on finding robust 

and innovative solutions to key Info- 

Security problems. By combining the 

expertise of key industry players like 

ST Electronics, Microsoft Singapore, 

and Nanyang Polytechnic, ISSC is 

well placed to deliver an innovative 

edge that CSIT will harness in our 

development of technologies to 

address national security problems”. 

“ST Electronics is pleased to be 

partnering NYP, CSIT and Microsoft 

to nurture human capital in the area 

of information security. Through 

this collaboration between the 

academia and the industry, we hope 

to contribute to the development of 

the information security sector in 

Singapore,” added Mr Lee Fook Sun, 

President of ST Electronics. 


(65) 6568 7118 or email: info@digisafe.com 

4 ELECTRONICS REVIEW

NSCS commissions its first Cloud-oriented 

data centre in Southeast Asia 

From left: Mr Chang Yew Kong, President of ST Electronics 

(Info-Software Systems), Mr Lee Fook Sun, President 

of ST Electronics, Mr Takashige Mouri, Associate Vice 

President, NEC Corporation, Mr Kiyofumi Kusaka, Chief 

Executive Officer, NEC Asia Pte Ltd, Mr Teo Jin Siong, Deputy 

President (Defence Business & Business Development) 

and Mr David Ng, CEO of NSCS at the sake barrel-breaking 

ceremony 

NEC STEE Cloud Services (NSCS) 

commissioned its first cloud-oriented 

data centre in Southeast Asia, on 

27 April 2012. 

NSCS, a joint venture company 

between NEC Asia Pacific (NEC APAC) 

and ST Electronics (Info-Software 

Systems), offers a comprehensive 

suite of end-to-end Cloud-based 

solutions such as Software-as-a- 

Service (SaaS), secured applications, 

By leveraging the 

combined strengths of 

NEC and ST Electronics, 

NSCS provides a range of 

comprehensive end-toend 

solutions... 

David Ng, CEO, NSCS 

support services and infrastructure to 

both public and enterprise institutions 

in Singapore and other ASEAN 

countries. Since its establishment in 

July 2011, several private enterprises 

and government agencies have 

outsourced their requirements to 

NSCS and adopted its Cloud services 

and solutions, to benefit from lower 

operating costs and shorter time to 

market. 

“By leveraging the combined strengths 

of NEC and ST Electronics, NSCS 

provides a range of comprehensive 

end-to-end solutions including 

applications, support services and 

infrastructure. These strengths 

enable us to offer end-to-end 

services where customers can benefit 

from the latest Cloud technologies 

and solutions provided by the two 

technology powerhouses,” said 

Mr David Ng, Chief Executive Officer 

of NSCS. 

For more information, please contact Ryan 

Lui at luituckwah.ryan@stee.stengg.com 

Penetrating US market, strengthening China foothold 

ST Electronics’ rail solutions win major contracts in key markets 

ST Electronics’ planted her flag in the 

USA after clinching a Fare Collection 

System contract there. In May 2012, 

ST Electronics was awarded a 

contract to design, manufacture and 

supply SmarTrip Card Dispensers 

for the Washington Metropolitan 

Area Transit Authority’s Metrorail, 

the second busiest system in the 

USA. 

In April 2012, ST Electronics further 

strengthened its foothold in China 

by winning another Integrated 

Supervisor Control System (ISCS) 

contract. Working with a local 

partner, ST Electronics will deliver 

the award winning Command, Control 

and Communication (C3) platform to 

Guangzhou Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) 

system for its new MRT Line 6. With 

this contract, ST Electronics would be 

involved in the development of six MRT 

lines in Guangzhou. 

For more information, please contact 

Low Ming Chuan at (65) 6413 1855 or email: 

lowmingchuan@stee.stengg.com 

The SmarTrip Card Dispenser for the Washington Metropolitan 

Area Transit Authority’s Metrorail 


N E W S 

Strategic partnership to boost expansion 

in Smart Utilities market 

Under this strategic alliance, ST Electronics and SIIX 

Corporation will utilise their respective expertise, resources 

and knowledge to deploy smart sensing, communication 

and control systems for the management of utilities 

infrastructure. 

From left: Mr Andrew Chow, President, ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems); 

Mr Lee Fook Sun, President, ST Electronics; Mr Kansho Murase, President and Chief 

Operations Officer, SIIX Corporation; and Mr Toyama Masakazu, Managing Director of SIIX 

Singapore, at the Strategic Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) has signed a 

Strategic Partnership Agreement with SIIX Corporation 

on 19 April 2012 to cooperate in the area of smart 

infrastructure management. 

ST Electronics will develop and design these solutions 

while SIIX Corporation will manufacture the devices 

required for the systems. ST Electronics provides a 

complete range of Smart Utilities solutions, Advanced 

Metering Infrastructure and Home Energy Management 

Systems. 

The two companies will expand the business in the 

field of smart infrastructure management, reaching out 

to governments, cities builders and utilities providers 

worldwide. 

For more information, please call (65) 6567 6769 or email: 


eSERV Travel officially opens at Cendex Centre 

On 16 May 2012, eSERV Travel held an official opening 

ceremony for its Travel Services office located at Cendex 

Centre, Lower Delta Road. Mr Chang Yew Kong, President 

of Software Systems Group / President of ST Electronics 

(Info-Software Systems) cum Chairman of eSERV’s Board 

graced the ceremony. 

A division of ST Electronics (e-Services), eSERV Travel is a 

full-fledged Travel Agency registered with the Singapore 

Tourism Board (STB), National Association of Travel 

Agencies Singapore (NATAS) and International Air 

Transport Association (IATA). eSERV is authorised to issue 

tickets for more than 50 airlines and is one of the top 30 

travel agencies in sales volume amongst the more than 900 

local travel agencies. One of the valued services offered 

is the after office-hour emergency hotline manned by its 

own travel consultants to assist travellers in emergency 

situations. 

From left: Mr Chang Yew Kong, President of SSG / President of ST Electronics (Info-Software 

Systems), Mr Chua Yam Seng, Director of Travel Services Centre and Ms Karen Tan, Vice 

President / GM of ST Electronics (e-Services) officiating the ribbon-cutting ceremony 

mainly corporate commercial customers, such as 

Singapore Sports Council and National Sports Associations. 

eSERV Travel is currently delivering travel services for 

For more information, please contact William Lim at (65) 6430 4281 or 

email: limkokchuan@stee.stengg.com 


Community partners and students at the launch of MyE Climate Change Research Contest 

Student-led effort for the environment 

A climate change research challenge by MyE 

On 4 June 2012, the Mayor of South 

West District, Dr Amy Khor launched 

the MyE Climate Change Research 

Contest. This was held in conjunction 

with the publication of the South 

West Climate Change Handbook 

featuring green checklists and advice 

from environmental experts and 

organisations. This is a realtime 

collaborative research conducted via 

MyEResearch, an online education 

module hosted on the cloud. Training 

was conducted after the launch to 

orientate students with the realtime 

collaborative tools available in MyE 

Research. 

Jointly organised by South West 

Community Development Council 

(CDC) and ST Electronics’ wholly 

owned subsidiary, ST Electronics 

(Training & Simulation 

Systems), the contest is 

open to secondary school 

students in the South 

West District with budding 

environmental enthusiasts playing the 

role of mentors. 

Dr Amy Khor, Mayor of South West District, sharing ideas 

with a contest participant in the training programme 

The contest aims to motivate students 

to become change ambassadors 

and to understand the vulnerability 

of Singapore to the effects 

of climate change. Over a 

period of two months, each 

group of three to five students 

will conduct direct study 

and research 

on ‘Climate 

Change in 

Singapore and 

the Challenges on 

the Environment’. 

With the acquired 

knowledge and insights, students 

will then present them in the form of 

a research project with suggestions 

on innovative ways to mitigate the 

environmental challenges. 

A panel of judges consisting of 

members of the National Climate 

Change Secretariat, Singapore 

Environmental Council and World 

Wide Fund for Nature will select the 

winning team from the submissions. 

For more information, please visit 

myapps.com.sg or contact Micheal Seah at 

(65) 6413 1317, email: 

michealseah@stee.stengg.com 


P R O D U C T S 

VT MÄK builds Pattern of Life 

VT MÄK released the latest version of its B-HAVE artificial intelligence module for 

the company’s VR-Forces simulation engine 

traffic to VR-Forces scenarios, giving 

depth to simulations. 

“Realistic background traffic is a 

critical component of almost any 

simulation scenario – whether it is 

an air, land, or sea-based simulation. 

Unfortunately, it’s often left for last 

and then short-changed because of 

deadlines,” says Mr Jim Kogler, MÄK’s 

Director of COTS Products. “With the 

new capabilities of B-HAVE, using 

patterns to script complex background 

traffic is simple, assuring realistic and 

compelling scenarios in record time.” 

The patterns of day-to-day activities provide vital background for a simulation scenario. Without them, a simulated 

world can seem flat and unrealistic 

While many of us may look out our car 

window when driving on a crowded 

city street and see randomness, there 

is really quite a bit of order beneath 

the surface. 

It turns out that people, by their very 

nature, are quite predictable. Most 

people go to work in the morning and 

return in the evenings, shops open, 

buses follow schedules, and kids go 

to school – all following a pattern. 

We wear winter coats when it is cold, 

and summer wear when it is hot. 

And although many individuals have 

some degree of variation in their daily 

routines, when taken in aggregate, we 

pretty much do the same things at the 

same times every day. Most of us do 

not pay attention to the patterns – they 

all seem like “noise” and eventually, 

we get used to this noise. 

In the world of Intelligence, 

Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 

(ISR), intelligence agents (people, and 

now machines) are trained to spot 

deviations from the standard pattern. 

They find the anomalies in the noise 

and act on it. 

When building simulation scenarios 

for training, in ISR or other areas, an 

immense amount of work is required 

to build this level of noise. But this 

background traffic is key to creating 

realistic and useful simulations. 

If a user is interested in port security, 

they may need to consider adding not 

just boats to the scene, but cars and 

trucks travelling over the bridge at 

the harbour entrance. What about 

the subway station exit right next 

to the Olympic venue? How many 

passengers will be exiting the station, 

and at what frequency? Without 

generating the expected background 

noise, a scenario will appear 

unrealistic and be of less value to 

everyone. 

In June 2012, VT MÄK released the 

latest version of its B-HAVE artificial 

intelligence module for the company’s 

VR-Forces simulation engine. This 

new version of B-HAVE allows users to 

create complex Patterns of Life, where 

streams of people and vehicles follow 

context-sensitive patterns. These 

patterns add realistic background 

Pattern of Life allows users to quickly 

create crowds of people and vehicle 

traffic that behave in natural, lifelike 

patterns. For example, these 

patterns could emulate children on 

their way to school in the morning, 

or vehicles leaving buildings during 

lunch. These patterns are developed 

without programming, just using the 

graphical user interface and allow 

users to compose patterns to model 

human behaviour, taking simulation 

conditions (like time-of-day) into 

account. By manipulating pat terns in 

the scenario, the user can create rich, 

complex, and realistic background 

traffic in minutes. 

“It is MÄK’s goal to fill virtual worlds 

with realistic and complex human 

activity. With B-HAVE’s Pattern of 

Life capability, we make this easy 

by providing a new way of thinking – 

through patterns and not individual 

entities,” Mr Kogler says. 


blubetsky@mak.com 


SimMetrics 

VT MÄK partners with industry leader AGI to develop GPS modelling 

and sensor tracking analysis for simulation 

VT MÄK has teamed up with AGI to 

develop a new product - SimMetrics. 

SimMetrics is a desktop application 

that increases the fidelity of 

distributed simulations by adding 

realtime analysis of Global Positioning 

System (GPS) accuracy and 

sensor effectiveness to battlefield 

simulations through DIS (Distributed 

Interactive Simulation) and HLA 

(High Level Architecture) protocols. 

SimMetrics makes simulations more 

representative of the real world by 

modelling critical assets that are often 

satellite model, SimMetrics is able 

to accurately model both the GPS 

satellites and receivers to calculate 

navigational accuracy and Dilution of 

Precision (DOP). SimMetrics offers 

users a clear understanding of what 

a radar or visual sensor can detect 

and for how long. Combined with 

MÄK’s realtime simulation capability, 

SimMetrics brings live pictures of 

exactly what the camera sees while 

keeping track of the coverage and 

time over the area of interest. 

Accuracy propagates the GPS 

sensors. This also allows for new 

sensors to be attached to existing 

simulation entities and are able 

to model several different sweep 

patterns. The sensor analysis 

visualises when a sensor makes 

contact, which entity it detects and 

how long it remains within the VR- 

Vantage-based SimMetrics Viewer. All 

sensor analysis data is transmitted 

on the network so it can be picked 

up by other standard-compliant 

applications, such as the MÄK Data 

Logger. The Data Logger’s SQL 

export function allows this data to be 

exported to a database 

for further analysis 

and data mining. 

SimMetrics uses open 

industry standards to 

publish all analyses, 

so a protocol logger 

can be used to record 

and playback the 

whole simulation, 

including the 

SimMetrics analysis, 

with no special 

configuration. 

SimMetrics, a joint VT MÄK and AGI product, provides a visual representation of an accurate model of the coverage of GPS satellites 

overlooked. It helps users understand 

how electronic interference, position, 

terrain, and time-of-day affect the 

navigational accuracy of GPS sensors. 

AGI is an industry-leader in software 

applications and tools for development 

and deployment of space, defence and 

intelligence missions. 

Using AGI’s world-renowned 

constellation using a variety of 

data formats and a configurable 

receiver to compute the navigational 

accuracy of simulated entities. It 

continuously calculates and provides 

DOP, navigational accuracy, and the 

predicted position. 

The SimMetrics Server uses AGI’s 

sensor analysis tools to provide 

detailed analysis on radar and visual 

“Our collaboration 

with AGI resulted in a 

product that combines 

MÄK’s world class 

realtime simulation 

of human activity in 

a virtual world with AGI’s world class 

analytics,” says MÄK’s Director of 

COTS Products, Mr Jim Kogler. 


blubetsky@mak.com 



Ad hoc and secured communication links 

STELOP’s tactical free space optics solution 

Free Space Optics (FSO) utilises light 

instead of electrons or microwave 

to transfer information, including 

video streaming over the air. It 

consists of two optical transceivers 

working as a pair and operating in the 

infrared waveband. The two optical 

transceivers require careful alignment 

during deployment and the quality of 

the link is heavily dependent on the 

retention of this alignment. 

Commercially, FSO has been used 

extensively in built up areas with 

significant high rise buildings where 

it is not feasible to lay cables to 

establish communication links. 

Many defence users have also 

explored FSO to establish ad hoc 

and secured communication links 

to support defence network centric 

operations. However, there are many 

shortcomings in using commercially 

available FSO for defence applications: 

• Need to manually (man-in-the 

-loop) align two transceivers 

• Tedious and time consuming 

process to establish good links 

• Not easy to establish good link on 

the masts 

• Non eye-safe lasers are typically 

used for long range applications 

STELOP has designed and developed 

a two-axis gimbal stabilised 

payload, the Mini-T, for Intelligence, 

Surveillance and Reconnaissance 

(ISR) applications. This Mini-T can 

also operate as Tactical Free Space 

Optics (TFSO) by having the optical 

transceiver modules (operating in 

Mini-T with Optical Transceiver Modules and 

long range TV sensor 

1.54um eye-safe waveband) working 

side by side with advanced electrooptics 

sensors (as shown above). The 

typical set up for TFSO is shown in 

Fig. 1 

The TFSO can be placed either on 

Oscilloscope 

USB 

Joystick 

DVR 

Power 

Supply 

GTFSO A 

Optics 

fibre 

TRX box 

copper 

SIB 

copper 

LCD Monitor 

FSO setup at site A 

Air 

GTFSO B 

Optics 

fibre 

TRX box 

copper 

SIB 

copper 

LCD Monitor 

Power 

Supply 

FSO setup at site B 

Fig 

Fig. 

1. 

1 

Long 

Long 

Range 

Range 

Tactical 

Tactical 

Free 

Free 

Space 

Space 

Optics 

Optics 

Set 

Setup 

Up 

masts, buildings or even moving 

platforms. The initial line-of-sight can 

be established manually by operators 

or slaved to known locations. 

Automatic handshaking procedures 

could be established to ease the set 

up of the link and the line-of-sight can 

be maintained or locked using an onboard 

video tracker. The Mini-T setup 

(below) has been tested in the field 

for up to 3km and the bit-error rate 

achieved over an eight-hour period is 

very low. 

STELOP, riding on the successful 

demonstration of this capability, 

can offer the optical transceivers 

as a sensor option for users who 

require a backup, ad hoc and secured 

communication link as part of their 

EO surveillance payload. STELOP can 

also customise a dedicated pair of 

Mini-T for TFSO applications. 


(65) 6481 1801 or email: marketing@stelop.com 

Oscilloscope 

DVR 

USB 

Joystick 


Quick and easy-to-deploy live 

Audio and Video system 

A fully integrated wireless mesh video distribution system 

Ideal for public safety operations, the 

Live Audio and Video System LR 1000 

(LAVS) from ST Electronics (Info- 

Comm Systems) is a fully integrated 

wireless mesh video distribution 

system. It includes a camera and a 

Rhino point-to-multipoint IP based 

Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division 

Multiplexing (COFDM) wireless 

system that enables many wireless 

cameras to be linked to the system. 

It also includes a diversity COFDM 

receiver and WiFi feature for enhanced 

connectivity and video distribution to 

other units, such as smartphones and 

tablets. 

The LAVS camera can be deployed 

within minutes to provide a complete 

CCTV system for up to a 1km lineof-sight 

(LOS) range. The LAVS 

control case incorporates a dual 

processor and runs on the Windows 

operating system. Based on an open 

architecture design, the software 

supports third party video encoders 

and other sensors. The software is 

bespoke and can be easily configured 

for expansion or to meet other 

operational requirements. 

LAVS LT1000 

The LAVS LT1000 is a powerful 

solution for applications requiring 

high quality wireless transmission of 

video, audio and data. It supports the 

parallel transmission of MPEG 2 and 

NICAM stereo video and data. 

Compact and lightweight, the quick 

and easy-to-setup LT1000 can be 

deployed in a vehicle, wall-mounted, 

worn or used indoors. 

LT1000 uses revolutionary COFDM 

modulation, which provides highly 

desirable qualities such as non-LOS 

(Line-of-Sight) communication and 

error-free transmission. Its userselectable 

data correction feature 

also ensures error-free reception 

in even the most difficult operating 

environments. 

The LT1000 provides full encryption 

to secure the link from possible 

eavesdroppers. Its Body-Worn 

Transmitter and the LT1000 Mobile 

Receiver offers the ideal solution for 

complete portability essential during 

field operations. 

LAVS LR1000 

LAVS Camera 

The case and hardware is robust and 

ruggedised, making it ideal for harsh 

environments. 

Key Features 

• Wireless video system 

• Supports multiple cameras 

• Supports multiple wireless 

networks 

• Supports PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) 

• IP based 

• Supports up to 1km range 

• COFDM, WiFi 

Key Features 

• Fully portable 

• Lightweight 

• COFDM transmitter 

• Durable and discrete 

• Supports MPEG 2/4 video 

• Supports NICAM stereo audio 

• Provides data communications 

• Supports non-LOS operations 

• Provides full encryption 


(65) 6567 6769 or email: 


LAVS LT1000 



Unified IP based communication suite 

for command centres 

The SuperneT TM Unified Communication 

Centre Suite (UCCS) developed by 


offers an integrated platform that 

brings together a complete suite 

of communication services into a 

single terminal for easy access. This 

facilitates interoperability among 

disparate communication systems 

vital for cross agencies, joint-forces 

operations and mission critical 

command centres of all sizes. Using 

an Internet Protocol (IP) approach 

makes the solution scalable, meeting 

various operational requirements and 

for future growth. This also optimises 

cost of investment for public safety 

agencies. 

Public versus Dedicated Network 

Infrastructure 

While 3G/4G mobile cellular 

and broadband wireless public 

infrastructure networks have brought 

about the proliferation of smart 

phones with the convergence of voice, 

data and video services, such services 

can only be made possible with an 

Analogue 

Telephone/Fax 

Radios (HF, VHF, 

UHF, Tactical 

Radios, Trunk 

Radios 

Interoperability 

established fixed public infrastructure 

and well-planned coverage and 

capacity. Some public infrastructure 

were not designed to meet the quality 

of services required in the event of 

major incidents. These include an 

unusual surge in capacity demand and 

increase in traffic for a particular area 

that may cripple the system service 

levels and availability. Under such 

circumstances, public networks can 

only play a complementary role in 

mission critical operations. 

Today’s public safety and emergency 

response communication 

requirements are therefore built upon 

dedicated communication network 

infrastructure and supplemented 

by quick deployable communication 

systems for additional coverage and 

capacity enhancement in response to 

major events or disasters. While there 

are on-going initiatives towards using 

public or private 3G/4G networks to 

provide greater bandwidth for data and 

video, the primary mode of operation 

is still based on Trunked Radio System 

WAN, 

Satcom, PSTN 

IP Softphone, Smartphone, 

WiFi Phone, IP Camera, 

Message Server, Mail Server, 

etc. 

(TRS) voice using digital trunked radio 

technologies such as Tetra, Tetrapol 

or P25 with guaranteed voice service 

levels but limited data capabilities. 

TRS is prevalent in the public safety 

domain, but conventional radios such 

as the analogue VHF/UHF/HF radios 

are still widely used by other auxiliary 

agencies and for rural and offshore 

regions. The ability to allow crossagency 

communications is still vital 

when joint operations arise. 

In military operations, there is 

generally a growing interest in 

leveraging 3G/4G networks to fulfil 

the broadband data requirements 

of network-centric warfare, but 

the adoption of such technologies 

is limited by the availability of the 

infrastructure. While quick deployable 

base stations can be deployed to 

support tactical operations, the 

reliability and extent of the coverage 

for such deployment have yet to be 

studied and tried out. Nevertheless, 

the tactical combat net radios 

are still the primary means of 

communications for highly mobile 

forces while tactical trunk radios 

and satellite communications 

(satcom) will continue to serve as the 

communication backbone for higher 

echelon command posts. 

Communication 

System A using 

Standard A 

VoIP 

Gateway 

A 

Data 

Adaptor 

A 

Communication 

System B using 

Standard B 

VoIP 

Gateway 

B 

Data 

Adaptor 

B 

Univeral Converter 

IP as Common Protocol 

Communication 

System C using 

Standard C 

VoIP 

Gateway 

C 

Data 

Adaptor 

C 

Figure 1: Using IP as the Common Protocol for Interoperability 

Illustrates how various Gateways and Adaptors are used to allow non-IP communication systems to 

interoperate with IP and other non-IP communication systems 

Communication 

System X, Y, Z using 

Standard X, Y, Z 

VoIP 

Gateway 

X, Y, Z 

Data 

Adaptor 

X, Y, Z 

It is obvious that there is no ‘one-sizefits-all’ 

communication solution for 

different operational requirements. 

But as command centres serve as 

the focal point for receiving and 

disseminating information, it is crucial 

that the various communication 

resources are integrated into 

the workflow to achieve optimal 

operational benefits and efficiencies. 

Some of the key challenges are in 

providing: 

• the ability to handle different 

communication services such 


as voice, data and video in a 

single terminal or platform, to 

capitalise on the capabilities of 

each communication media for a 

particular task, and to achieve the 

desired Quality of Service (QoS). 

• the ability to interface to legacy 

and disparate communication 

systems to facilitate 

interoperability. This includes 

future proofing the system for 

integration of next generation 

communication systems. 

• high availability and survivability. 

• high flexibility and scalability. 

• ease of use, quick setup, 

deployment and management of 

command centre. 

• the ability to meet the security 

requirements of confidentiality, 

integrity, availability, authenticity 

and non-repudiation. 

The IP Approach 

The challenges above can be 

overcome by using IP as the common 

protocol to bridge the communication 

barriers between different 

communication systems. 

IP is also the preferred technology to 

carry voice, data and video with the 

advancement of Voice-over-IP and 

digital video codec. QoS can also be 

implemented with priority given to 

voice and video streaming. IP is future 

proof and can be easily scaled to meet 


Such flexibility (illustrated in Figure 

2) in the system can be sized up for 

portable, quick deployable command 

posts and large scale static command 

centre configurations. 

Figure 2: Scalable for Different Operations 

In terms of the availability and 

survivability of the system, redundancy 

and distributed services can be easily 

implemented over an IP network. For 

strategic fixed site command centre 

implementation, a duplicate backup 

site that mirrors the main site can 

also be considered. 

By adopting IP as the communication 

protocol, implementation of an 

Integrated Network Management 

System (INMS) can also be made 

possible. Certain equipment such 

as the radio is traditionally remotely 

controlled or monitored by serial 

RS232 interface. By using the 

appropriate adaptor, such an interface 

can be accessed through an IP 

network. The concept of INMS can 

also remove the burden of having to 

interface with many different types of 

system management, hence improving 

efficiency. With intelligence and corelation 

of system-wide performance 

built into the INMS, additional 

benefits can also be realised. These 

include smartness for connectivity, 

routing and network management for 

continuous seamless communications 



over disparate communication 

channels for greater reliability and 

resiliency. This is because INMS 

has the entire communication 

status overview to make the correct 

connectivity decision. 

The benefits of the IP approach 

come with some concerns about 

security. While this may be viewed 

as vulnerable, it can also be seen 

as a platform on which a consistent 

security policy can now be applied 

given that the various disparate 

systems have all been ‘IP-tised’. The 

different tiers of security defence and 

best practices, from authentication 

to encryption and the necessary 

separations and security zoning etc, 

can all be applied in a consistent 

manner over the IP platform while 

maintaining the intrinsic security 

measures of individual communication 

systems. 

Integrated Operator Console 

Terminal 

The UCCS offers a unified platform for 

integrated communication services 

over a highly user-friendly Integrated 

Operator Console Terminal (IOCT) 

with options for preferred choice of 

terminal devices. 

Key Benefits 

• One-Stop Multi-Communication 

Services – integrates disparate 

communication systems, allowing 

all communication services to be 

accessible through the IOCT with 

the touch of a button. 

• Interoperability – facilitates 

interoperability between different 

communication systems, allowing 

cross-agency collaborations. 

• High Availability – fault 

tolerant design and redundant 

configurations support system 

high availability with no single 

point of failure. 

• Open Interface and Architecture 

– IP based system using open 

standard protocol, such as SIPbased 

VoIP. 

• Scalable – based on IP protocol 

and infrastructure, it is easily 

scalable for future needs and 

demands. 

• Ease of Enhancement – modular 

design to support new features, 

communication services and 

enhancement for future needs 

and demands. 

• User Friendly – touch-screen 

IOCT user interfaces with options 

to support pinch-and-swipe, 

making it highly intuitive and easy 

to use. 

• Role-Based Operation – 

depending on the roles defined, 

the operator can assume the role 

of call-taker, despatcher or other 

user-defined roles. 

• System Management – facilitates 

configurations, status and 

fault monitoring, and security 

management. 

• Security – secure communications 

using secure SIP and signalling 

and other industrial security 

standards. 

Feature Highlights 

The UCCS supports the integration 

of a wide suite of communication 

services, including collaboration tools: 

• Trunk Radio Service (including 

standard features of Tetra Radio 

Despatch functions). 

• Conventional and Combat Net 

Radio (HF/VHR/UHF) access and 

monitoring services. 

• Telephony and intercom services 

including integration with 999/995 

emergency call system. 

• Public address and alarm/alert 

activation. 

• Voice and event logging. 

• Video conferencing. 

• Short messaging and presence 

service. 

• White boarding collaborations. 

• Emergency notifications through 

SMS, telephone calls and email 

etc. 


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F E A T U R E 

Your comprehensive 

communications solutions provider 

Communications is all about 

getting the right message to the 

right person, at the right time. 

Mindful of this, ST Electronics has 

strategically positioned itself as a 

one-stop communications solutions 

provider over the past 40 years. By 

combining the latest innovations 

in Internet Protocol (IP), satellite 

communications (satcom), wired 

and other wireless communications 

technologies, the company 

today delivers comprehensive 

solutions that address the diverse 

communication needs of its 

customers. 

ST Electronics’ communications 

solutions have been successfully 

deployed, both locally and globally, 

for homeland security and disaster 

recovery, defence and intelligent 

transport applications as well as 

for telematics and smart utilities 

management. 

ST Electronics provides efficient 

communication solutions and 

infrastructure to its customers, 

enabling them to achieve their 

business objectives effectively 

and efficiently. Through its more 

than 5,500 staff located worldwide, 

the company’s in-depth domain 

knowledge and experience in 

various industries and its roundthe-clock 

service commitment has 

ensured that customers have the 

right support and solutions when 

and where they need it. 

Around the Globe 

Communication Networks 

ST Electronics has an established and proven track record of 

providing communications solutions. It has been developing 

communication switches since the 1980s and its earlier INDEX 

range of communication switches has since 

been through many generations of 

improvements and evolution and 

today emerges as the IP-based 

SuperneT brand of unified 

communications solutions. 

SuperneT, together 

with the company’s 

in-house developed 

Mobile Command 

Hubs, were deployed 

for the Taiwan National 

Fire Agency and have 

proven their capability 

during typhoons and 

other emergencies. 

Other major events that 

have seen the SuperneT 

solutions proving its mettle 

include the Singapore F1 

Grand Prix, Nicoll Highway 

collapse in Singapore and the 2004 

tsunami disaster recovery in Banda 

Aceh, Indonesia. In Maldives, ST Electronics 

implemented a large-scale communication network that connects 

the Government and related agencies in Malè with 23 other atolls 

to provide electronic sharing of information and easy access of 

government applications and services. 

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications 

The M2M industry, in which machine assets are connected through 

wireless info-communication infrastructures to allow wireless 

transmission of information for remote monitoring and control, is 

expected to be a high growth area. ST Electronics has much to offer 

this market with its capabilities in advanced telematics including 


F E A T U R E 

ST Electronics providing effective M2M communications to monitor electricity, water and gas usage for smart utilities 

applications 

Radio Frequency (RF) location networks, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) 

solutions, Wireless Mesh Sensor Networks and Automatic Meter Reading 

(AMR). Its Automatic Vehicle Location solution offers realtime positioning with 

two-way messaging, ideally suited for fleet management, asset/cargo tracking 

and recovery of stolen vehicles. It is also a leading provider of Automated Meter 

Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solutions, effective 

for monitoring electricity, water and gas usage for smart utilities applications. 

Satellite Communications for All Applications 

In 1991, ST Electronics began its journey into the world of satellite communications 

business and launched its first modular VSAT transceiver. The roll out of 

numerous signature VSAT systems followed in quick succession, including the 

C and Ku-Band transceivers. Its Block-Up Converter (BUC) is highly sought 

after for its compact size, ease of installation and low power consumption. The 

company’s Swiftlet Flyway VSAT System was deployed for disaster recovery in 

Banda Aceh, Indonesia, soon after the 2004 tsunami struck, aiding in critical 

communications needs. 

Today, businesses and organisations increasingly require powerful global 

networks for high-speed, two-way connectivity enabling IP applications in any 

environment. This is made possible through satcom technology and solutions. 

By overcoming distance and environmental challenges, satcom takes 

broadband availability to any location as part of an integrated network 

as it is independent of terrestrial infrastructure and can be accessed 

immediately, providing operational continuity and a communications 

lifeline in emergencies. It can also extend broadband across 

the oceans and into the sky. In addition, portable systems can 

be deployed at a moment’s notice in any geographical terrain or 

situation. 

more efficiently via a single, unified 

IP-based satellite architecture, 

whether it is providing core IP 

applications to the enterprise or 

specialised services to any number 

of diverse vertical markets. It is the 

number one name in global satcom 

in key industries including maritime, 

military/government, and oil and 

gas. iDirect also commands a 62 

percent hub market share (COMSYS 

VSAT Report 12 th Edition, 2011) with 

more than a quarter million remotes 

installed worldwide. In 2007, iDirect 

Government Technologies (iGT) 

was formed to drive adoption of 

iDirect IP-based solutions in the US 

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. 

A leading manufacturer and solution 

provider of satellite broadband 

communications, ST Electronics has 

equipped both public and private 

organisations with ground-breaking 

satcom applications for more than 

20 years. With a modern fullyequipped 

facility sited in Singapore, 

it consistently delivers innovative and 

quality products to its customers 

that span more than a 100 countries, 

marketing its comprehensive suite of 

satcom products and solutions under 

the renowned brands of Agilis and 

iDirect. 

The acquisition of iDirect Inc. (later renamed VT iDirect) in 2005 

provided ST Electronics with the launch pad to provide end-to-end 

satcom solutions for all applications. iDirect, a global leader in 

IP-based satellite communications, has been providing technology 

that enables its more than 350 partners to optimise their networks, 

differentiate and expand their businesses. The iDirect Intelligent 

Platform allows partners to run their entire business operations 

Satellite communications 


Communications Solutions to Suit Every Need 

Today’s mission critical command 

centres, whether for defence, public 

safety, emergency response, crisis 

management or domain specific 

operations, need to receive and gather 

realtime information from the ground, 

disseminate relevant information 

for common situational awareness 

in a timely manner and despatch 

the suitable task forces, agencies 

or responders to any incident. All 

this hinges on effective and efficient 

communications. This is especially 

challenging when various media, 

heterogeneous communication 

systems and cross agencies’ 

communications are involved. 

While the 3G/4G mobile cellular 

and broadband wireless public 

infrastructure networks have brought 

about the proliferation of smart 

phones and the convergence of voice, 

data and video services, there is an 

underlying risk that such services may 

be disrupted and may not be readily 

available in the event of a disaster. 

Public safety and emergency response 

communication requirements are 

therefore built upon dedicated 

communication network 

infrastructure and 

supplemented by 

quick deployable 

communication 

systems for 

additional 

coverage and capacity enhancement 

for response to major events or 

disasters. 

There is no “one-size-fits-all” 

communication solution for the 


As command centres are deployed to 

serve as the focal point to receive and 

disseminate information, it is crucial 

that the incorporation of various 

communication resources that are 

integrated to the workflow is able to 

achieve optimal operational benefits 

and efficiencies. 

IP based Mission-Critical 

Communications 

IP as the common protocol to bridge 

the communication barriers between 

different communication systems 

is the preferred technology solution 

to voice, data and video. Quality of 

Service can be implemented with 

priority given to voice and video 

streaming. IP is future proofed and 

can be easily scaled according to 


In terms of the availability and 

survivability of the system, redundancy 

and distributed services can be easily 

implemented over an IP network. A 

duplicate backup site that mirrors the 

main site can also be considered for 

strategic fixed site command centre 

implementations. 

The benefits of the IP 

approach also bring 

about the issue of 

security. To 

address this, the different tiers of 

security defence and best practices 

from authentication to encryption 

and the necessary separations 

and security zoning etc, can all be 

applied in a consistent manner over 

the IP platform, while maintaining 

the intrinsic security measures of 

individual communication systems. 

SuperneT TM Unified Communication 

Centre Suite 

The SuperneT TM UCCS (Unified 

Communication Centre Suite) from 


is built upon an open standard IP 

architecture framework, serving 

as a unifying platform to integrate 

various communication media, 

services and systems to a single 

point. This facilitates easy access 

to all communication services 

from a centralised command 

centre. It ensures communication 

interoperability by providing effective 

communications, vital for cross 

agencies and joint forces operations. 

The result is greater operational 

efficiencies and a scalable and futureproofed 

solution that is ideal for 

mission critical command centres of 

any size. 

While the SuperneT UCCS offers 

a solution suitable for command 

centres, command vehicles for 

emergency and public safety 

operations, and a field deployable 

solution for the quick set-up of 

communication hub(s), the SuperneT 

Vehicular Integrated Communication 

System (VICS) and Shipboard 

Integrated Communication System 

(SICS) fulfil the communication needs 

of armoured platform, fast crafts 

and naval vessels respectively. The 

applications can be different but the 

underlying enabler is the same. 

Read more on SuperneT UCCS on page 12 

SuperneT TM UCCS (Unified Communication Centre Suite) 


F E A T U R E 

iDirect Intelligent Platform 

The iDirect Intelligent Platform is an 

IP-based satcom system engineered 

to deliver quality broadband 

connectivity, wherever and whenever 

it is needed. iDirect’s breakthrough 

IP-based system mirrors the 

quality and reliability of terrestrial 

application suites such as video 

conferencing and digital signage 

in fixed and mobile environments 

alike. It offers excellent performance, 

efficiency, flexibility and functionality. 

This single, unified Platform is 

optimised for all frequencies and 

networks; giving service providers 

Remote Router Series 

The remote routers are engineered 

with versatile functionality in 

varying form factors to meet 

unique applications, industry and 

environmental requirements. 

iDirect has a range of indoor 

and outdoor remotes and offers 

optional encryption to address 

security concerns. In addition, TCP 

(transmission control protocol) 

optimisation and QoS (quality of 

service) prioritisation features are also 

packed into this offering. The outdoor 

remotes are enclosed with specialised 

form factors that withstand 

challenging environments and can be 

custom fitted to industry specifications 

and applications. The integrated 

boards are also specially designed to 

be portable and mobile and are highly 

suited for use in manpacks, flyaways 

and aeronautical solutions. 

iDirect Intelligent Platform overview 

communications to deliver enterprisequality 

applications for the first time 

in satellite history. This transformed 

satellite communications (satcom) 

from a “technology of last resort” 

to a powerful, diverse solution that 

handles core network applications, 

taking broadband into the heart of 

critical operations of enterprises, the 

military and public sectors. 

The iDirect Intelligent Platform is a 

flexible, universal hub and line card 

system; a versatile series of remotes 

that is fully integrated with operating 

and management software. It works 

as a single unified IP-based satcom 

architecture. The Platform’s tightly 

integrated hardware and software 

architecture offers a dynamic feature 

set that makes it highly flexible in 

handling diverse market needs — 

from the basic Internet and VoIP 

(Voice over IP), to highly sophisticated 

the core functionality they need to 

efficiently establish a reliable, shared 

satellite service that allows them to 

deploy the widest range of service 

models and applications. 

iDirect Satcom Product Range 

Hub Series 

The company’s universal satellite 

hubs and line cards provide network 

operators with a greater flexibility 

to deliver the best connectivity 

regardless of application, bandwidth, 

and satellite or network topology. 

The iDirect hub supports multiple 

frequencies (C, Ku, X, Ka) and 

topologies, connecting up to five 

satellites and offers multiple service 

classes on the same network. The 

modular design enables businesses 

to scale one network at a time, just by 

adding line cards. 

iDirect’s range of outdoor (top) and indoor X1 remotes 

Network Management System 

iVantage and SatManage offer 

a complete suite of highly 

intuitive software-based tools for 

configuration, monitoring, control 

and automation of satellite networks 

from one location. Both the network 

configuration and operations enable 

central monitoring, configuration 

and control over the entire satellite 

network, while providing visibility 

of both realtime and historical 

data. The system is able to conduct 

automated troubleshooting and fault 


management for integrated networks 

and network operations centre-based 

applications, while offering enhanced 

communication and reporting tools. 

iDX Software 

The iDX Software enhancements 

continually fuel the Platform, 

delivering enhancements that range 

from remote performance gains 

and faster processing speeds to 

network scalability improvements and 

expanded functionality. Its advanced 

routing and networking technologies 

deliver enterprise-class services 

and QoS technologies to allocate 

bandwidth efficiency across networks 

and applications. Efficiency and 

cost-effective bandwidth allocation 

can also be experienced across 

distributed, dynamic networks with 

a wide range of technologies for 

inbound and outbound channels. 

Other features found on the iDX 

include ready-to-access mobility 

and portability functionality, reliable 

end-user experience for COTM 

(Communications On The Move) 

and mobility services over land, sea 

and air. System security is assured 

through AES encryption and military 

grade security such as TRANSEC*and 

FIPS. 

Read more about Transmission Security (TRANSEC) in an 

IP-based VSAT Architecture on page 21 

Agilis – Widest Range of RF Products 

ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor 

Systems) offers one of the world’s 

widest range of RF products under its 

signature brand, Agilis. These high 

quality RF products include C, Ku 

Ka and X Band block up converters, 

transceivers, hybrid transceivers 

IF/C band, fiber optic transceivers, 

Ku-TWT amplifiers, IF to L-band up/ 

down converters, Solid State Power 

amplifiers and redundancy systems. 

Block Up Converters (BUC) Compact 

Series 

The Agilis compact series of BUCs 

were designed and developed to offer 

Agilis Palm-size BUC 

excellent power usage efficiencies 

catering to a wide temperature 

range. The BUCs come complete 

with advanced monitor and control, 

Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities, 

suited for both mobile and uplink 

applications. 

The palm-size BUCs, which are 

about the size of a smartphone, 

are light to carry around. 

Installation is a breeze as 

the compact series can be 

mounted directly on the antenna 

feedhorn. This eliminates the 

need for interconnecting cables 

and reduces the complexity and cost 

of installation tremendously, giving 

both system integrators and end 

users a big cost saving and reliable 

operations. 

This new generation of highly 

innovative products includes the 

high-performance 250W Ku-Band 

BUC and the compact 200W C-Band 

BUC, the world’s smallest and lightest 

in its class. The Agilis state-of-theart 

VSAT equipment serves a whole 

gamut of frequency bands – L, C, Ku, X 

and Ka; from very low power palmsize 

BUCs to very high powers of up 

to 1,000W. This range also includes 

ruggedised BUCs used for security 

applications. 

Intelligent Manpack VSAT Terminals 

The Agilis Intelligent Manpack VSAT 

Terminal operates in Super High Ku- 

Band (13.75GHz to 14.8GHz). Highly 

portable and the smallest of its kind in 

the market (500 x 300 x 170mm) today, 

it weighs only 10kg and is a lot lighter 

than others on the market considering 

the performance it delivers. The 

Agilis Manpack features an intelligent 

power management system that 

offers superior advantage in system 

operating time. When running on 

battery, the Agilis Manpack terminal 

is able to operate for a long period of 

time to support sustained operation. 

Deployment is also fast (less than 

10 minutes) with the help of the 

embedded intelligent tracking system. 

Mobile Earth Station 

Agilis Manpack VSAT Terminal 

Mobile Earth Station (MES) 

The MES combines the power of a 

high-quality satcom system with 

the mobility of a durable trailer to 

provide reliable field communications. 

Easily transported and highly 

mobile, the system also complies 

with commercial land, air and sea 

transport specifications, making it 

safe and easy to transport by any 

mode for deployment and efficient 

commercial operations. The MES 

is attached to a mobile trailer with 

interconnecting brakes and is fastened 


F E A T U R E 

by electrical lines to a tow vehicle. The 20-foot removable platform housing 

the customised shelter, a 15kVA generator and a 3.9-metres Ku-Band tri-fold 

antenna, connects and locks easily to the trailer in compliance with international 

ISO standards. Each system comes complete with customised air-conditioned 

enclosures to provide cooling for the equipment and a comfortable working 

environment for operators. 

Integrated Network Management System (INMS) 

A complete and reliable web-based application, the INMS enables remote 

monitoring and management of the entire network with ease at any location, at 

any time. Experts could provide effective support to Network Operations from 

anywhere in the world without the need to be permanently stationed at the 

Network Operations Centre. 

The Intelligent Alarm Filtering capability of the INMS carries out root cause 

analysis on alarms and displays only the relevant information to users. This 

avoids information overload and ensures that only alarms that require the 

operators’ attention are displayed in the user interface. With all the network 

information displayed in a very intuitive manner, network operations can be run 

more productively and cost-effectively. 

INMS supports both desktop and browser-based user interfaces, as well as 

smartphones and tablets. This gives maximum flexibility to monitor networks 

conveniently. The Smart Client Interface is elegantly designed to use less 

bandwidth and provide a better user experience. 

Comprehensive Solutions and Dedicated Support 

The right communication solutions are not complete without the right 

infrastructure. The comprehensive range of satcom and ICT Infrastructure 

solutions from ST Electronics supports the business operations of organisations 

by providing a robust backbone for their business information solutions. These 

solutions manage every stage of the satcom and ICT Management Life Cycle to 

deliver cost-effectiveness while offering systems that are scalable and futureproofed. 

ST Electronics’ worldclass 

team of highly 

qualified engineers and 

project management 

professionals are 

equipped with in-depth 

domain knowledge and 

years of experience to 

provide complete suites 

of network infrastructure 

and communication 

solutions that customers 

require 

With its complete range of satcom and ICT infrastructure solutions include 

supporting network infrastructure, infrastructure management systems, 

servers and storage and information security solutions; ST Electronics does 

not stop at providing just the technologies and solutions to its customers. The 

company ensures that the right team of professionals is deployed to deliver 

these solutions. Its world-class team of highly qualified engineers and project 

management professionals are equipped with in-depth domain knowledge 

and years of experience to provide complete suites of network infrastructure 

and communication solutions that customers require. The dedicated staff of 

ST Electronics supports customers throughout any circumstances, need and 

environment. 


A P P L I C A T I O N 

N O T E S 

Transmission security in an 

IP based VSAT architecture 

As the ability to monitor satellite 

transmissions grows more 

sophisticated, the need to implement 

increased levels of security becomes 

more critical. In combatant situations, 

where even a small spike in traffic can 

be a critical piece of intelligence, the 

need to mask any communications 

activity becomes apparent. The 

National Security Agency (NSA) in 

the United States has outlined the 

following vulnerabilities inherent in 

an IP based Time Division Multiple 

Access (TDMA) transmission that 

must be addressed in order to provide 

true Transmission Security, or 

TRANSEC: 

• Channel Activity – the ability to 

secure transmission energy to 

conceal traffic volumes. 

• Control Channel Information – 

disguise traffic volumes to secure 

traffic source and destination. 

• Hub and Remote Unit Validation 

– ensure remote terminals 

connected to the network are 

authorised users. 

• Anti-Jam and Low Probability of 

Intercept – while a consideration, 

this is not a mandate by the NSA 

or any other organisation. 

This article discusses the elements 

and considerations for providing a 

TRANSEC-compliant IP based VSAT 

network and the approach iDirect has 

taken to implement TRANSEC. 

Background 

TRANSEC requires all network 

control channels and Management & 

Control (M&C) data to be encrypted 

and that any or all traffic engineering 

information be concealed from an 

adversary. For example, TRANSEC 

requires a communications channel 

to appear completely full to an 

adversary even if little or no actual 

data is flowing. This is contrasted 

with communications security, where 

the actual communication (e.g. voice, 

video or data stream) is encrypted but 

certain header information is sent 

in the clear. While the encryption is 

virtually impenetrable, the information 

in the IP header including the source 

address, destination address and, 

most importantly, the type of service 

field are in the clear. With the IP 

header of an encrypted packet in the 

clear, an adversary can determine how 

much of the traffic stream is voice, 

video or data. More significantly, an 

adversary could determine when highpriority 

flash-override traffic has been 

initiated and from which location. 

A TDMA network dynamically allocates 

bandwidth to remotes; therefore, 

there must be some type of control 

information transmitted to each 

device in the network. This control 

data, containing traffic engineering 

information, as well as information 

available from an encrypted IP 

packet header, can be exploited by an 

adversary. For example, anomalous 

traffic volume to a specific remote 

can indicate new activity in that area 

while varying ratios of voice-to-data 

traffic can denote the distribution of 

intelligence (data) compared to lower 

priority voice traffic. 

iDirect has implemented the following 

solutions in response to the security 

vulnerabilities of a TDMA VSAT 

network. 

Channel Activity 

Challenge 

The first vulnerability that exists in a 

TDMA network is the availability of 

traffic engineering information. 

A TDMA in-route carrier energises 

and de-energises as traffic flows and 

stops. The on-and-off nature of a 

TDMA in-route is the natural extension 

SEPTEMBER 2012 2012 21 21


N O T E S 

The iDirect TRANSEC 

over DVB-S2 

architecture is 

able to provide the 

highest levels of 

network security 

while maintaining 

the efficiencies and 

benefits of the TDMA 

architecture. 

of its ability to allocate satellite 

transponder space to remotes that 

have transient demands. 

While this characteristic makes TDMA 

networks more bandwidth-efficient, it 

allows an adversary to determine peak 

periods of activity, identify unusual 

or unexpected activity spikes, and 

identify locations of remotes that have 

remained quiet for a period of time 

and suddenly experience increased 

traffic volumes. The obvious risk in 

having this information in the hands 

of an adversary is the potential to 

extrapolate timing and location of 

scale of strategic activity. 

Solution 

iDirect has implemented free slot 

allocation in its TDMA bandwidth 

distribution algorithm. With free slot 

allocation, an adversary snooping 

satellite transponder will see a 

constant “wall of data” regardless of 

traffic profiles. As the name implies, 

free slot allocation keeps the inroutes 

active regardless of actual 

traffic flows. Free slot allocation 

preserves the efficiencies of a TDMA 

system while concealing actual traffic 

volumes, negating the risk of using 

transmission activity as an intelligence 

gathering mechanism. 

Acquisition Activity 

Challenge 

The rate at which remotes acquire 

into a network can provide critical 

information to an adversary about 

troop activities. All TDMA networks 

provide a dedicated channel for 

remote acquisition activity. If 

adversaries monitor the activity in this 

channel they will be alerted to troop 

movements by a flurry of acquisition 

activity. 

Solution 

iDirect has exceeded the TRANSEC 

requirements by addressing the 

acquisition activity vulnerability. The 

iDirect acquisition algorithm inserts 

dummy bursts from remotes already 

in the network and intentionally 

skips acquisition bursts at times of 

high activity. The algorithm ensures 

an adversary sees only a random 

distribution of acquisition activity. 

The iDirect acquisition algorithm goes 

a step further by randomly varying the 

dummy burst’s frequency, timing and 

power. This randomisation ensures an 

adversary cannot distinguish between 

a dummy burst and actual acquisition 

activity. 

Control Channel Information 

Challenge 

A great deal of traffic volume and 

priority information can be gleaned 

by examining the in-band or outof-band 

control information within 

an encrypted TDMA network. As 

previously discussed, the IP header of 

a packet contains source, destination 

and priority information. 

In order for a TDMA network to 

provide the Quality of Service (QoS) 

needed to support realtime traffic, 

data quantities and prioritisation 

information must be gathered. This 

information can be more useful to 

an adversary than channel activity 

data because it is specific enough 

to delineate between general 

communications like email and web 

traffic, versus tactical communications 

like voice and video. 

Solution 

The best solution is to encrypt all 

Layer-2 information as well as any 

control information disseminated 

to the remotes. The encryption 

methodology must be secure enough 

to thwart an adversary long enough 

that the data becomes old and 

unusable. 

iDirect has implemented FIPS 

140-2 certified 256 bit keyed AES 

encryption for all Layer-2 and control 

information. The encryption of the 


Spread Spectrum 

Ku, C, Ka 

Geographically Redundant 

Hub with Automatic Fallover 

Ku, C, Ka 

DVB-S2/ACM 

BPSK 

COTM 

SCPC Return 

Teleport RF 

Star 

Connection 

MF-TDMA 

Satellite Router 

Security 

Internet 

Backbone 

Primary 

VSAT Hub 

Mesh 

Connection 

· TRANSEC 

· FIPS 140-2 Level 1 and 2 

· X.509 Certificates 

· AES Encryption 

Layer-2 frames has a side benefit 

of re-encrypting the data payload. 

Therefore, the transmitted IP header 

itself is AES-encrypted. Additionally, 

the iDirect TRANSEC TDMA slot is 

a fixed size, again to conceal any 

traffic characteristics. This Layer-2 

encryption solution solves all existing 

control channel vulnerabilities. 

The iDirect Layer-2 encryption method 

goes a step beyond to feature overthe-air 

key updates and a unique 

Layer-2 frame format including an 

Initialisation Vector that ensures 

randomisation of repetitive data 

streams. The net result is that 

adversaries are precluded from 

detecting any repetitive pattern that 

may assist them in deciphering 

encryption algorithms. 

Hub and Remote Unit Validation 

Challenge 

Another vulnerability of a TDMA VSAT 

system is the concept of Hub and 

Remote Unit validation. 

In TDMA networks, remotes are 

routinely coming into and dropping 

out of the network. This is especially 

true of networks with COTM 

(Communications-on-the-Move) 

terminals where vehicles are 

travelling under bridges and behind 

buildings. This type of dynamic 

environment gives the adversary a 

greater opportunity to obtain a VSAT 

remote through licit or illicit channels, 

spoof the device ID and insert a rogue 

remote into a secure network. The 

adversary may also acquire a VSAT 

hub terminal and coax a blue force 

remote into its own network. 

Solution 

To mitigate this risk, iDirect has 

implemented X.509 digital certificates 

on TRANSEC remotes. An X.509 

certificate utilises RSA public key 

encryption. With public key encryption 

two related keys are generated: one 

private key and one public key. 

The functionality of these keys is 

such that anything encrypted with the 

public key can only be decrypted with 

the private key and anything encrypted 

with the private key can only be 

decrypted with the public key. 

In the iDirect system, X.509 certificates 

can be generated via the Network 

Management System server or 

provided by a third party. Certificates 

are placed on all TRANSEC line cards 

and Protocol Processors as well as 

on the remotes. The hub system 

keeps the public keys of each remote 

configured to operate on the hub and 

the remotes have the public keys of 

each hub device. During network 

acquisition, the remote encrypts its 

X.509 certificate with its private key 

and the hub verifies by decrypting the 

certificate with the remote’s public key 

and vice versa. This process ensures 

a remote is not only authorised to 

operate in the network but that the 

hub is a trusted entity. 

Operational Implementation 

Challenge 

Implementing security and ensuring 

all security policies are followed 

can be a burden to the soldier in the 

field. Implementing TRANSEC and 

performing key management is no 

exception. 

A robust TRANSEC network requires 

the use of at least two network-wide 

keys: one key, commonly known as the 

passphrase, is typically long-lived and 

is used to encrypt acquisition activity; 

and another key is used to encrypt 

frame-header information. The 

use of front panel displays to enter 

a passphrase and external key-fill 

mechanisms places an undue burden 

on the soldier and introduces security 

vulnerabilities. 

Solution 

iDirect has implemented an FIPSapproved 

software method of key 

generation and automatic, overthe-air 

key distribution protocol. 

Not only does the software-based 



N O T E S 

key generation and key distribution 

mechanism make TRANSEC 

operations simpler and more 

convenient for the soldier, it makes 

the system more secure by removing a 

human from key distribution. 

Another advantage of automatic key 

generation and distribution is that it 

seamlessly enables a global COTM 

TRANSEC network. By automatically 

generating and distributing new 

acquisition passphrases, a single 

dynamic passphrase can be utilised 

across global networks. 

DVB-S2 Considerations 

For increased bandwidth efficiencies, 

DVB-S2 (Digital Video Broadcast, 

Second Generation) offers faster 

data throughput and better coding 

capability. DVB-S2 uses the industry’s 

leading forward error coding 

technology, Low-Density Parity-check 

Codes (LDPC) coupled with BCH 

coding. This concatenated LDPC-BCH 

coding scheme provides performance 

very close to the theoretical Shannon 

limit resulting in a 30 to 40 percent 

bandwidth efficiency increase over 

existing DVB-S systems. 

iDirect’s solution enables TRANSEC 

over DVB-S2/ACM (Adaptive Coding 

and Modulation) thus allowing not 

only additional bandwidth efficiencies 

stemming from ACM, but also 

providing an extra level of security 

by creating a continuous wall of 

strongly encrypted traffic that remains 

constant. iDirect’s solution enables 

FIPS 140-2 Level 1 certified software 

as well as FIPS 140-2 Level-2 

compliant* TRANSEC-capable IP 

modems. 

Conclusion 

There are inherent benefits to the 

IP-based DVB-S2/TDMA platform 

that iDirect utilises, with respect 

to bandwidth efficiency, scalability 

and the scope of applications that 

it enables. There are also inherent 

security risks with a TDMA platform. 

The iDirect TRANSEC over DVB-S2 

architecture is able to provide the 

highest levels of network security 

while maintaining the efficiencies and 

benefits of the TDMA architecture. 

iDirect has implemented the most 

efficient TRANSEC-compliant 

network architecture in the VSAT 

industry today, which ensures the QoS 

characteristics of the network are 

preserved. 

* Certification pending 


Teh Choon Ling at (65) 6521 7348 or email: 

clteh@idirectasia.net 


E V E N T S 

Future Cities – more efficient, cleaner and safer 

...with solutions from ST Electronics 

Scenes from the ST Electronics booths at CommunicAsia2012 

Industry players in the ICT (Information 

Communications Technologies), 

satcom (satellite communications) 

and enterprise information technology 

fields gathered once again at 

CommunicAsia 2012 to showcase 

their latest solutions and gadgets. 

CommunicAsia 2012 was held in 

Singapore from 19 to 22 June 2012. 

ST Electronics focused on the needs of 

Future Cities at CommunicAsia 2012, 

showcasing systems and solutions for 

cities that strive to be efficient, clean 

and safe. As a leading ICT company, 

ST Electronics helps city operators to 

address urbanisation, sustainability 

and environmental challenges. 

The Future Cities solutions that were 

showcased included: 

• Safe City – a solution that 

offers city planners, authorities 

and operators a high level of 

understanding and insight 

to ensure a safe living and 

working environment for its 

citizens. Incorporating new 

technologies, Safe City analyses 

and makes sense of all sources 

of available information and 

alerts city operators on incidents 

that may require attention. It 

also recommends quick and 

appropriate responses to incidents 

that may impact security and 

safety within the city. Resource 

management and communications 

amongst government agencies 

and the public are also addressed, 

so that city operations are 

optimised and made more 

efficient. 

• Smart Utilities Suites and 

Building & Home Energy 

Management Solutions – this 

suite enables utilities providers to 

increase operational efficiencies, 

reduce carbon emissions and 

to empower their customers 

to better manage consumption 

through using efficient 

monitoring and management 

systems for water, electricity 

and gas. Buildings need to be 

“smart” to support long term 

operational sustainability. By 

embracing building energy 

performance simulation and 

analysis technologies, the Smart 

Building Energy Management 

Solution allows building owners 

to access, analyse and quantify 

the sustainability of their building 

operations for better performance 

analysis. 

ST Electronics has developed 

solutions for public transport 

authorities, transport companies, 

environment authorities, utilities 

agencies, and public safety and 

security authorities to help them 

deliver services and resources 

efficiently. Its capabilities and 

experience in harnessing information 

and data analytics will give city 

operators greater understanding 

and insight into city operations. 

This is achieved through predictive 

and proactive monitoring, control, 

and decision support as well as 


E V E N T S 

(Clockwise from top left) CommunicAsia2012; Minister for Information, Communications & the Arts, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim and distinguished guests at 

the ST Electronics booth; a scene from the ST Electronics booths at CommunicAsia 2012 

improved communications among 

government agencies and the public, 

in the real world and in cyberspace. 

ST Electronics empowers city 

administrators to stay ahead of the 

curve in the rapidly changing social 

and technological environment. 

Other new solutions and products 

launched at the show included: 

• a new line of compact Agilis 80W, 

100W, 150W, 200W and 250W 

Ku-Band Block-Up Converters 

(BUC). The Agilis ALB 229 Series 

of Compact Ku-Band High Power 

BUC offers reliability, choice 

and innovation and is easily the 

smallest in the market today. 

• the world’s smallest Agilis 

200W compact C-Band BUC 

with built-in Ethernet and WiFi 

interfaces – the ALB 190 Series 

of Compact 200W C-BUC. The 

C-Band BUC features a small 

footprint measuring just 284 x 209 

x 164mm and weighs only 9kg. 

• Agilis Manpack VSAT Terminal 

operates in super high Ku-Band 

(13.75GHz to 14.8GHz) and is 

one of the world’s smallest of 

its kind today. It features a GPS 

system that does not require any 

modem re-configuration when it 

is redeployed to a new location. 

Other systems and solutions showcased 

at the four-day event included: 

• oTTo-Go Telematics Service Hub – 

delivers a unique travel experience 

to motorists through an interactive 

platform for realtime exchanges 

of traffic information and services. 

These include traffic-related 

information (navigation, traffic alerts 

and road routing), location-based 

services, multimodal transit services 

and infotainment services. 

• Education on the Cloud – taking 

education to the Cloud, ST Electronics’ 

suite of Cloud-based interactive 

education applications – MyV, MyE 

ST Electronics’ Cloud-based education solutions on 

display at CommunicAsia 2012 

and MyM empower schools to support 

learning anytime, anywhere while 

optimising hardware investment, 

saving on maintenance, downtime and 

upgrades. Students can undertake 

independent and collaborative 

learning through diverse virtual 

learning tools, interactive games and 

platforms as well as learning on-thego 

through personal mobile devices. 

• Pattern Recognition Solutions – a 

comprehensive range of searchable 

surveillance solutions for modular 

analytics and search applications. It 

finds, recognises and differentiates 

different kinds of objects or patterns 

as well as objects presented at 

angles that cannot be picked up by 

standard video analytics recognition 

technology. 

• Cyber Defence & Info-Security 

Solutions – built on ST Electronics’ 

cyber defence framework of 

protection, detection, response and 

recovery, these comprehensive cyber 

defence capability domains include 

technologies and solutions, training 

and simulations, operations centres 

and consultancy services. 

• Smart Cloud Solutions – this solution 

offers private cloud computing based 

on a highly virtualised computing 

architecture to overcome the 

challenges of a traditional data 

centre. Built on open industry 

standards, it provides a seamless 

virtualisation platform that unifies 

data centre architecture, simplifies IT 

operations and maximises business 

results. Businesses that require 

multiple IT services no longer need 

to assemble hosting, support, 

provisioning and management tools, 

and plan equipment requirements 

themselves for current needs and 

future growth. 


Satcom solutions from VT iDirect 

(iDirect), an ST Electronics-related 

US company, also made a presence. 

These comprised: 

• iDirect iDX 3.1 demo and X1 

remotes – the new iDX 3.1 

software release allows partners 

to offer narrowband services and 

supports large-scale networks 

while leveraging their existing 

infrastructure. With its new 

features and hardware including 

the new X1 indoor and outdoor 

remotes, this release is ideal for 

applications such as Supervisory 

Control & Data Acquisition 

(SCADA) /substation automation, 

pipeline monitoring, Automated 

Metering Infrastructure backhaul 

and more. 

Emerging Satcom Technologies Seminar 

(Clockwise from left) Welcome Address by Mr Tang Kum Chuen, President, ST Electronics CSG and STEE-SatComS; 

the Seminar was well attended by key customers; panel speakers with Mr Lee Fook Sun, President ST Electronics 

(second from left) 

• SatManage Network 

Management System (NMS) – 

the award-winning SatManage 

NMS suite offers web-based 

software tools for the automation, 

monitoring and integration of 

hybrid networks and Network 

Operations Centre-based 

applications, designed to enable 

large-scale, complex networks to 

run more efficiently. 

• e8000 Airborne Remote (AR) 

– the new e8000 AR meets the 

unique needs of airborne satcom 

requirements. It comes as a 19- 

inch rack mountable enclosure, 

ideal for roll-on, roll-off use and 

integrates the iDirect e850mp 

FIPS Level-2 iConnex board to 

provide fast, secure and reliable 

military grade communications. 

The e8000 AR is certified to 

MIL-STD EMI and Environmental 

specifications for aircraft. 

In conjunction with CommunicAsia 

2012, ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor 

Systems) [STEE-SatComS] organised 

a seminar with the theme – “Emerging 

Satcom Technologies”. The seminar, 

held on 20 June 2012 at the Marina Bay 

Sands Expo and Convention Centre, 

was well attended by over 180 key 

customers. 

Mr Tang Kum Chuen, President 

ST Electronics’ Communication & 

Sensor Systems Group (CSG) and 

STEE-SatComS, delivered the welcome 

address. The keynote address was 

delivered by Mr John G. Grimes, 

the former Assistant Secretary of 

Defence for Networks and Information 

Integration/Defence Chief Information 

Officer, US. 

Other distinguished international 

and local speakers also shared 

their experiences on the trends and 

challenges of emerging satcom 

technologies such as satcom-on-the- 

move, satcom product road maps and 

Ka-Band implementations. 

Mr Greg Quiggle, Vice President, 

Product Management of VT iDirect, 

presented the company’s product 

roadmap. Mr Ng Woon Wei, Department 

Manager of STEE-SatComS, updated 

guests on the company’s innovative 

satcom products and solutions. 

Mr Rohit Murthy, Lead SOTM Systems 

Engineer, General Dynamics Satcom 

Technologies spoke on the development 

of satcom-on-the-move and Mr Roland 

Schwerdtfeger, Former Director of 

Vertex Communications, elaborated 

on Ka-band earth station antenna 

performance issues. 

Attendees found the presentations to be 

highly relevant and informative. 


(65) 6521 7888 or email: 

mktg_satcoms@stee.stengg.com 

• The Evolution ® suite of products 

– this include the e8350 FIPS-L2 

remote, e850mp router board and 

eM1D1 FIPS-L2 line card, suited 

for secure communication links 

for mission-critical military and 

Comms-On-The-Move broadband 

applications. 

Key partners including Intelsat, SpeedCast, SingTel, ST Teleport, Australian 

Satellite Communications and Datacom also gathered at the iDirect booth on the 

opening day for a networking cocktail session. 

For more information visit: www.stee.stengg.com 


E V E N T S 

(Left and top right) ST Engineering and ST Electronics’ defence and security soluitions on display at Eurosatory 2012; 

(bottom right) showcasing the Advanced Combat Man System at APSDEX 2012 

Defence solutions on the world’s stage 

ST Electronics’ security and defence products on show in Southeast Asia, South Asia and Europe 

Maintaining peace and stability is 

crucial to ensuring economic growth 

and development. ST Electronics has 

much to offer in terms of products and 

solutions for the security and defence 

market, and it participated in various 

related events around the world in 

2012. 

At the Asia-Pacifc Security and 

Defence Expo (APSDEX) 2012, held 

in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 21 to 23 

March 2012, ST Electronics (Info- 

Comm Systems) extended its reach 

to government agencies, military 

institutions, armies and public safety 

agencies in the region by showcasing 

its latest solutions and products. 

These solutions included the 

Advanced Combat Man System 

(ACMS), Tactical Throwing Sensor, 

Forward Sensor System, Live 

Audio and Video System (LAVS) and 

CETRON TM Mobile Command Hub. 

This event was organised by the 

Indonesian Defence University (IDU) 

in support of the Jakarta International 

Defence Dialogue (JIDD), hosted by 

the Ministry of Defence, Republic 

of Indonesia. Attended by over 

50 international delegations and 

specialist buyers from around the 

world, APSDEX 2012 provided an 

opportunity for ST Electronics to 

showcase its range of defence and 

security products to potential users in 

the region. 

VT iDirect (iDirect) participated in one 

of the largest defence exhibitions in 

Asia – the 7th DEFEXPO India. The 

four-day exhibition spanned more than 

40,000sqm at Pragati Maidan in New 

Delhi, India, between 29 March and 

1 April 2012, attracting more than 500 

exhibitors from over 30 countries. 

High profile official delegations from 

41 countries visited the exhibition. 

iDirect was able to engage many 

top government officials, military 

personnel from the army, air force 

and navy as well as homeland 

security agencies in discussions at 

its booth. Visitors learnt how iDirect 

provides the most bandwidth-efficient, 

scalable and highly-secure satellite 

communications networks for military, 

homeland security and government 

agencies. 

Apart from showcasing iDirect’s latest 

range of Evolution ® hubs, such as 

the Series 12000 Universal Satellite 

Hub (four-slot) suitable for Commson-the-Move, 

Series 15000 Universal 

Satellite Hub (20-slot), line cards and 

satellite routers, other products on 

show include: 

• SatManage Network Management 

System; 

• the ground-breaking SCPC 

Return Channel technology, 


with which service providers 

can manage TDMA and SCPC 

networks over the same platform 

through iDirect’s iDX3.0 software; 

• the latest iDirect iDX3.1 software 

release along with new compact, 

low-power, low-cost Evolution X1 

satellite router, ideal for largescale 

narrowband networks, 

which was launched a few weeks 

earlier at SATELLITE 2012 in 

Washington, USA. 

The exhibition also provided a great 

opportunity for iDirect to network 

with its key partners and customers 

in India such as Bharat Electronics 

Limited, HCL Comnet, ECIL and 

Nelco/Tatanet. 

ST Electronics, together with 

ST Kinetics, participated in the 

biennial Eurosatory 2012 in Paris 

from 16 to 20 June 2012. Positioned 

as the largest exhibition of land 

defence and security in the world, 

Eurosatory is dedicated to armed 

forces, government officials and 

related professionals from around the 

world. 

Capitalising on the presence of 

thousands of global defence and 

security experts, ST Electronics 

showcased its latest C4I Suite for 

land platforms; one of the world’s 

lightest Advanced Combat Man 

System (ACMS); the fast deployable 

and expandable CETRON TM Mobile 

Command Hub; and the ruggedised 

CETEON MIL-SPEC Vehicular 

Computers. 

Spanning an exhibition area of 

more than 163,000sqm, this year’s 

Eurosatory attracted more than 

53,000 visitors from 129 countries. 

The exhibition and its conferences 

also provided an excellent platform 

for ST Electronics to network with 

international key buyers and decisionmakers. 

Finally, back on home turf in 

Singapore, ST Electronics (Info- 

Software Systems) showcased 

the concept of ‘Smartphone for 

Command and Control’, as well as 

other solutions at the Technology and 

Innovation Zone of the Army Open 

House held from 26 to 27 May 2012. 

For more information on: 

APSDEX and Eurosatory, please call 

(65) 6567 6769 or email: 


DEFEXPO, please contact Teh Choon Ling at 

(65) 6521 7348 or email: clteh@idirectasia.net 

Army Open House, please contact 

Chan Sai Tsong at (65) 6413 1917 or email: 

chanst@stee.stengg.com 

(Top left) iDirect Asia GM, Mr Goh Wai Pheng and Country Manager, Mr Sumit Peer catching up with key 

partners at the IDirect booth at DEFEXPO; (bottom left and centre) the iDirect team was kept busy engaging top 

government officials, military personnel and homeland security agencies throughout the four days of DEFEXPO 

(Top right and bottom right) Demonstrating the concept of 

Smartphone for Command and Control at the Army Open House 


E V E N T S 

AgilFence PIDS spreading its wings 

Creating awareness in Europe and China 

2012 中国国际航空航天 

技术与设备展 

2 0 1 2 年 6 月 6 至 8 日 , 新科电子 

( 上海 ) 有限公司和新科电子 ( 卫星 

通讯与传感系统 ) 携手参加了在北京 

举办的第二届中国国际航空航天技术 

与设备展。 

ST Electronics showcases AgilFence PIDS in Beijing. 新科电子在北京展示 AgilFence PIDS 系统 

The AgilFence Perimeter Intrusion 

Detection System (PIDS), developed 

by ST Electronics (Satcom and Sensor 

Systems), is an innovative solution for 

perimeter fence security. AgilFence 

PIDS is designed to overcome the 

perennial issues of poor pin-pointing 

accuracy, low detection rate and 

high false alarm rate in regular 

PIDS systems. Its intelligent signal 

processing algorithm differentiates 

between fence disturbance caused 

by rain or wind and those caused by 

intruders attempting to breach the 

fence, while eliminating false alarms 

completely. With its highly regarded 

pinpointing accuracy, strategically 

placed CCTV with PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) 

can be triggered automatically to 

verify alarms triggered, and if found 

to be a genuine and not a nuisance 

alarm, be used to provide visual 

tracking of the intruder. 

AgilFence PIDS is currently being 

installed in Singapore’s Changi Airport 

and is now ready to spread its wings 

beyond Singapore. 

Participating in the Passenger 

Terminal Expo (PTE) 2012 held in 

Vienna from 18 to 20 April 2012, 

ST Electronics exhibited the AgilFence 

PIDS and some of its latest satellite 

communication products. During 

the event, the ST Electronics booth 

received visitors from Hungary, 

Croatia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Poland, 

Australia, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. 

The annual PTE is recognised as 

the biggest industry conference 

and exhibition in Europe. This year, 

it attracted over 3,500 attendees 

from airports, airlines, aviation 

authorities and related businesses, 

with at least 85 countries represented. 

The international nature of the 

participants means that views, new 

ideas, innovations, new products and 

services presented at the event have a 

truly global perspective. 

AgilFence was also showcased at the 

2012 China International Aviation and 

Aerospace Technology and Equipment 

Exhibition held in Beijing from 

6 to 8 June 2012, and at the Second 

International Forum Engineering 

Technologies 2012, which was the 

largest exhibition in the Russian 

Federation, from 27 June to 1 July 

this year. AgilFence PIDS generated 

a lot of interest and enquiries from 

key security and aviation personnel 

attending both shows. 

For more information on PTE 2012, please 

contact Adelaine Yeo at (65) 6521 7300 or 

email: yeolinar@stee.stengg.com; for China, 

contact: marketing@ stee.stengg.com.cn 

本次展会历时三天 , 有超过 170 个参 

展商及 5,000 余名观众参加。在这次 

展会中 , 新科电子展示了来自新科电 

子 ( 卫星通讯与传感系统 ) 的创新性 

产品 ─ 周界入侵监测系统 AgilFence 

PIDS。 

作为 2 0 1 1 年推出的明星产 

品 ,AgilFence PIDS 已经成功应用于 

新加坡樟宜机场 , 并且获得各方关注 

及好评。此次新科电子正式将这一产 

品引入中国 , 希望能将它的尖端科技 

及卓越性能介绍给中国的专业用户 , 

能帮助他们在弥补现有系统不足的同 

时进一步提升安保措施 , 确保那些重 

要设施昼夜都能得到严密保护。特别 

是目前中国大力推动航空业发展的新 

契机 , 更是给 AgilFence PIDS 提供 

了巨大的发展空间。 

此次展会的反馈让新科电子对未来 

AgilFence PIDS 在中国的发展充满信 

心。展会中 AgilFence PIDS 产品演 

示吸引了安防及航空业者的极大专注 

及响应 , 他们对 AgilFence PIDS 的 

性能及工作原理表现出很大的兴趣及 

深入了解的愿望。新科电子将凭借此 

次展会的良好开端 , 进一步加强与本 

土业者的联系与合作 , 期望尽快能将 

这一新加坡研发的高标准的安全解决 

方案带给更多的用户。 

此外 ,AgilFence PIDS 也于今年在 

维也纳举行的搭客航站大楼展览会 

(PTE) 和俄罗斯的第二届工程科技国 

际论坛上亮相并获得好评。 

更多信息 , 请联系 : 

marketing@ stee.stengg.com.cn 


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ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor 

Systems) offers reliability, choice 

and innovation in its satellite 

communications (satcom) solutions. 

Its latest range of Agilis compact 

Block-Up Converters (BUC), modems 

and power supplies include the Palmsize 

1W to 4W Ku-BUC, the Ultra 

Slim 20W to 40W BUC, 60W Compact 

C-BUC, the Compact 80W to 100W Ku- 

BUC, fibre optic transceiver and the 

programmable SCPC / VSAT modem, 

among others. Under the theme of 

‘Reliablity, Choice, Innovation’, these 

products were on showcase in the 

Middle East, South Asia and America 

during the months of February and 

March 2012. 

At the Middle East’s largest digital 

media and satellite expo, CABSAT 

2012, held in Dubai from 28 February 

to 1 March 2012, ST Electronics 

displayed the Agilis range of products 

highlighted above. Agilis’ participation 

is a testament to the brand’s active 

focus in this region. According to 

Euroconsult, 19 new satellites are due 

for launch by 2013 in the Middle East, 

and consumers in the Middle East and 

North Africa region prefer satellite 

communications. 

ST Electronics also exhibited its 

Agilis products at SATELLITE 2012, 

and highlighted its full-feature 

Integrated Network Management 

System (INMS), which is capable of 

running on smartphone and tablet 

computers. SATELLITE 2012, whose 

theme was the ‘Centre of Satellite 

Communications Universe’, was 

held on 12 to 14 March 2012 in 

Washington, DC. This conference 

and exhibition brings together more 

than 11,000 satellite professionals 

representing more than 75 countries 

from the military, government, 

broadcast, enterprise, mobile, 

Agilis ALB 110 Series Compact 2W5W Ka-Band BUC 

telecommunications and commercial 

markets. It was a perfect platform 

to showcase the wide range of Agilis 

products and capabilities and to 

strengthen ST Electronics’ presence 

in the North American market. 

ST Electronics’ senior executives were 

present during the exhibit to meet 

customers and to discuss cuttingedge 

solutions for their business 

needs. 

From 21 to 23 March 2012, 

ST Electronics took part in this 

year’s Convergence India. Billed as 

South Asia’s Largest ICT Expo, the 

theme focused on Digital India where 

new-age technologies and merging 

business solutions were highlighted. 

As India continues to progress, 

new-age technologies like satellite 

communications will continue to 

gain widespread acceptance. At this 

exhibition, the Agilis brand of VSAT 

products, already enjoying a strong 

presence in India, further cemented 

its image as a reliable brand of choice 

in the industry. 


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mktg_satcoms@stee.stengg.com 

Agilis ALB 129 Series Palm-size 4W Ku-Band BUC 


E V E N T S 

Singapore International Water Week 

1-5 July 2012, Singapore 

The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2012, themed “Water 

Solutions for Liveable and Sustainable Cities”, saw the participation 

of ST Electronics once again. Held together with the World Cities 

Summit and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore, the event attracted 

participants from over 104 countries. 

Mr Max Thiam, Vice President, Advanced 

Systems, ST Electronics (Info-Software 

Systems) presenting the system to a 

delegate 

ST Electronics demonstrated how its Intelligent Water 

Management System (IWMS) empowers water 

utilities operators to manage water operations 

more effectively. The IWMS enables operators to 

collaborate in a common virtual space for speedy 

and efficient response to events such as water 

leakages, security intrusions, system demands 

and environmental changes. The IWMS relates 

disparate sources of data and events, and makes 

recommendations based on data analytics and 

modelling, enabling utilities operators to pre-empt 

emerging situations and manage consequences. 

ST Electronics also offers solutions 

that integrate automatic meter 

readers and connect them to an 

intelligent mesh network. The result, 

utility agencies can increase their 

operational efficiency as they are 

able to read electricity, water and gas 

meters remotely. They are also able 

to better manage utilities usage by 

integrating meter data with customer 

information and billing systems. 

ST Electronics Smart Utilities Suite 

enables utilities providers to increase 

operational efficiencies, reduce 

carbon emissions and empower 

their customers to manage their 

consumption of utilities through 

efficient monitoring processes and 

systems for water, electricity and gas. 


comms.elect@stengg.com 

iDirect Technology Day 

30 May 2012, Beijing 

iDirect organised its first seminar in China – the iDirect 

Technology Day 2012 on 30 May 2012. Held at the Hilton Beijing 

Hotel, the full-day session included an update on iDirect’s 

business highlights and product roadmap, as well as on the 

iDirect Services and Support programmes. The afternoon 

session focused on sharing ways to optimise the iDirect networks 

and the key features of its SatManage Network Management 

System. 

Mr Goh Wai Pheng, General Manager of iDirect Asia, Mr John 

Arnold, Regional Vice President – Sales (APAC), Mr Christian 

Bergan, Director for Verticals Marketing, Dr Liu Gang, Country 

Manager, together with iDirect Asia’s Beijing team, had the 

opportunity to interact with key customer representatives 

from China Water Resources, Ministry of Transport, China 

Mobile, China National Petroleum Co-operation, Beijing 

Sky Communications, Aerostrong and China Satellite 

Communications. 

(Clockwise from top) Full support from Singapore, Australia, Norway, Hong Kong 

and Beijing for the iDirect China Technology Day 2012; Mr John Arnold updating the 

participants on iDirect’s technology strategy and product roadmap; Mr Goh Wai Pheng 

(extreme left) and Dr Liu Gang (back facing camera) sharing the latest iDirect X1 

satellite remotes with key customers 

iDirect also displayed its latest range of Evolution satellite 

remotes, including the recently-launched X1 indoor and outdoor 

units at the event. This drew great interest from the participants. 

For more information, please contact Teh Choon Ling at (65) 6521 7348 or 

email: clteh@idirectasia.net 


iDirect iNTERLINK 

18 June 2012, Singapore 

VT iDirect (iDirect) hosted its annual 

iNTERLINK APAC at Swissotel 

The Stamford on 18 June 2012, in 

conjunction with CommunicAsia 2012. 

This event brought together more than 

60 iDirect key partners from the Asia 

Pacific region, including SpeedCast, 

Australian Satellite Communications, 

SingTel, ST Teleport, KDDI, NewSat, 

OPT, Nelco/Tatanet, Thaicom, Intelsat 

and Harris Caprock, for an update on 

iDirect’s latest products and technology. 

The programme kicked off in the 

afternoon with a comprehensive 

updates on iDirect’s business, 

marketing and technology strategies 

and product roadmap presented by 

Ms Mary Cotton with Mongolian partner Orbitnet’s 

Chief Technology Officer Mr Sukhbaatar P (right) 

and Engineer Mr Batbold A 

iDirect’s key management, Ms Mary 

Cotton, Chief Executive Officer; 

Ms Toni Lee Rudnicki, Chief Marketing 

Officer and Mr Greg Quiggle, Vice 

President of Product Management 

respectively. The partners also learnt 

about iDirect’s recent successes with 

the newly-released iDX3.1 and low-cost, 

low-power X1 remotes, and received a 

preview of iDX3.2 and SatManage 5.2. 

(Left) All smiles at the networking dinner; (right) participants listening attentively to an update of iDirect’s solutions 

Mr Goh Wai Pheng (right) with Mr Chris Joseland, Managing 

Director of Australian Satellite Communications and 

Mr Darren Loi, Deputy Managing Director of ST Teleport, 

toasting the success of the event 

Response from the partners was 

very encouraging, with many raising 

questions and engaging in discussions 

with the iDirect team, which also 

included Mr Goh Wai Pheng, General 

Manager of iDirect Asia, and Mr John 

Arnold, Regional Vice President of 

Sales. The event culminated in a 

networking cocktail and dinner at 

The Equinox Private Dining Room 

at level 69, Swissotel The Stamford, 

one of the tallest hotels in Singapore. 

New business alliances were forged 

amongst the industry’s key players 

and old friendships were renewed. 

Everyone took home with them fond 

memories along with mementos of 

photographs taken on-site. 

Asia-Pacific Symposium on EMC 

22-24 May 2012, Singapore 

With the growing interest in EMC 

solutions in the Asia-Pacific region, 

ST Electronics was a Silver Sponsor 

for the Asia-Pacific Symposium on 

EMC 2012. Through its Large-Scale 

Systems Group and subsidiary, 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems), 

the company showcased its EMC 

(Electromagnetic Compatibility), radio 

frequency/microwave and diverse 

range of calibration and maintenance 

services at the Symposium. These 

solutions are suited for application 

by government, defence, homeland 

security, commercial and industrial 

customers worldwide. 

The event offered information on 

scientific programmes and featured 

international speakers who provided 

an information exchange for both 

academia and industry professionals. 

the Symposium was an excellent 

avenue for the company to extend its 

reach in the region. 


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E V E N T S 

ST Electronics Technology Seminar 

11 May 2012, Singapore 

The seminar rounded up with Mr David Tan, Vice 

President, Defence Business, ST Electronics (Info- 

Software Systems) taking participants into the world 

of Smart Data Analytics, and exploring how it can build 

collaborative enterprises that remain agile in the midst of 

emerging social and economic challenges. 

Participants were hosted to a tea reception and exhibition 

that featured ST Electronics’ extensive range of security 

solutions, such as the AgilFence Perimeter Intrusion 

Detection System, Future C2 (Command and Control), 

Cyber Security, Network Operation Centre for National 

Authentication Framework, Integrated Security Products 

and Solutions, Security Surveillance and Video Analytics. 

The seminar received numerous positive feedback from 

the 120 participants, many of whom are looking forward 

to the next technology seminar. 

For more information, please contact: mktg.elect@stengg.com 

ST Electronics held its inaugural Technology Seminar – 

‘Securing Enterprises for the Future’ – in Singapore on 

11 May 2012. This is the first in a series of technology 

seminars featuring different themed solutions. The seminar 

offered an opportunity for key customers and partners to 

engage in technological exchange and to network among ICT 

(Information Communications Technologies) professionals. 

Mr Robert Lentz, President and CEO of Cyber Security 

Strategies and former Chief Information Security Officer 

of the US Department of Defence, delivered the keynote 

address, ‘Transition from an Information Security to a Cyber 

Security Culture’. He highlighted the growing importance 

for enterprises to take a pro-active stance in protecting their 

enterprise information system. 

Mr Matthias Chin, Business Development Director, 

ST Electronics (Info-Security), elaborated on the vulnerabilities 

of cyber systems and shared how ST Electronics’ Cyber 

Defence Framework and domain capabilities can help 

enterprises respond to threats in the new cyber world. 

Mr Eric Chan, Vice President, Intelligent Building Business 

Unit, ST Electronics (Large-Scale Systems Group) also 

shared some next-generation security technologies and 

solutions that can enhance enterprises’ existing security 

systems. 

Metering, Billing/CRM Asia 

8-9 May 2012, Bangkok 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) participated in the 

7th Annual Metering, Billing/CRM Asia exhibition held 

in Bangkok, Thailand. The event provided a networking 

platform for stakeholders and key solution providers 

in the Asian 

metering industry. 

Participants were 

updated on the 

latest technological 

development and 

trends of utilities 

management 

solutions. 

ST Electronics showcased its Automatic Meter Readers, 

Smart Utilities Suite and Home Energy Management 

Solutions. From light-weight, cost-effective meter 

readers, integrated and secure utilities consumption 

monitoring systems to innovative smart grid 

management solutions, visitors saw the capabilities of 

ST Electronics’ solutions that offer significant value to 

both utilities service providers and consumers. 

For more information, please call (65) 6567 6769 or email: 



A W A R D S 

Taiwan office wins prestigious award 

The Ministry of Finance and the National Tax Administration of the Taipei City 

Government have awarded the 2012 Business Excellence Award to 

ST Electronics (Taiwan). 

The Director of Taipei 

National Tax Administration, 

Mr Wu Tyu-Hsin 

presented the award 

to Ms Juliana Ma, 

Finance Manager 

of ST Electronics 

(Taiwan) at an official 

ceremony held on 

2 July 2012. This award 

is another feather in the 

cap for all finance staff 

of the Taiwan branch 

office. The company 

first won the award back in 2002. 

國稅局局長授予獎座 

台北市 2 0 1 2 年度開立統一發票績優營業人表 

揚大會。照片左邊為台北市國稅局吳自心局 

長 , 右邊為新科電子 ( 台灣 ) 財務經理馬惠貞 

新科電子 ( 台灣 ) 得奬 

新加坡科技電子有限公司台灣分 

公司經財政部及台北市國稅局核 

定為 2012 年度開立統一發票績優 

營業人 , 於 2012 年 7 月 2 日 

公開表揚 , 並由台北市國 

稅局局長吳自心先生親 

自頒發奬牌。這份 

殊榮是由新 

科電子 ( 台灣 ) 

財務部同仁距 

2002 年得奬至今 

另一個 10 年不斷努 

力所得到的成果。 

財政部部長授予獎座 

Upcoming events 

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China Satellite 2012 19-21 Sep 2012 Beijing, China ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems), 

iDirect 

Africa Aerospace & 

Defence 2012 

19-23 Sep 2012 City of Tshwane, 

South Africa 


9th China-Asean Expo 21-25 Sep 2012 Nanning, China ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) 

GovernmentWare 2012 27-29 Sep 2012 Singapore ST Electronics (Info-Security) 

AUSA 2012 22-24 Oct 2012 Washington DC, USA ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems), 

VT Systems 

Euronaval 2012 22-26 Oct 2012 Paris, France ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) 

Milipol Qatar 8-10 Nov 2012 Doha, Qatar ST Electronics (Large-Scale Systems Group) 

Convergence India 2013 16-18 Jan 2013 New Delhi, India ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems), 

iDirect 

CABSAT 2013 12-14 Mar 2013 Dubai, UAE ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) 

SATELLITE 2013 18-21 Mar 2013 Washington DC, USA ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) 

Information is accurate at time of printing 

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A W A R D S 

Standing firmly behind Singapore’s NSmen 

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) 

acknowledged the contributions of 

companies in their support of Total 

Defence on 2 July at a Total Defence 

Awards 2012 Presentation. 

Paying tribute to these companies, 

Minister of State for Defence, 

Mr Lawrence Wong called for all to 

continue to work together to uphold 

National Service and Total Defence 

capabilities for a better, safer 

future. Among the ST Electronics 

group, a number of companies 

were recognised under the various 

categories. 

Minister of State for Defence, Mr Lawrence Wong, presenting the awards to representatives from ST Electronics 

Minister for Defence Award 

• ST Electronics (Info-Software 

Systems) Pte Ltd 

Honorary Members of the MiDAs 

League 

• ST Electronics Limited 

Distinguished Defence Partner 

Award 

• ST Electronics (Info-Comm 

Systems) Pte Ltd 

• ST Electronics (Info-Security) 

Pte Ltd 

Best supporting partner award 

Sharjah Transport presents award to ST Electronics 

• ST Electronics (e-Services) 

Pte Ltd 

• ST Electronics (Training & 

Simulation Systems) Pte Ltd 

During the Sharjah Public Transport 

Corporation 3rd Annual Meeting 

for its employees and partners, 


was presented the Best Supporting 

Partner Award for its exemplary 

performance in developing and 

implementing an Advanced Taxi 

Despatch and Management 

System for the company. The 

award was presented at the 

Sharjah Chamber of Commerce 

and Industry on 3 June 2012. 

The Advanced Taxi Despatch 

and Management System was 

successfully commissioned 

on 16 January 2011. It was 

developed based on ST Electronics’ 

homegrown and patented awardwinning 

cetrac ® iCab automated taxi 

booking and despatch system. It 

Mr Abdullah Mohd Al Zari, Director General of STC (right) taking 

a post-event photo with Mr Wong Vee How, Director, International 

Business of ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) 

• STELCOMMS Pte Ltd 

• STELOP Pte Ltd 

integrates information communication 

technologies, including wireless 

technology, automated booking and 

intelligent data mining to despatch 

the most suitably available taxi to 

customers in the shortest possible 

time. 


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