iDirect To Participate At First VSAT Latin America Conference

HERNDON, Va., July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced it will exhibit at the first annual VSAT Latin America event taking place from July 2 to July 3, 2013, at The Grand Hyatt Hotel, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The purpose of the conference is to draw in satellite operators, service providers and end users, across vertical markets, to discuss the increase in data traffic throughout Latin America, global trends and issues when implementing VSAT networks, and the impact of emerging High Throughput Satellites (HTS) on VSAT technology. iDirect is a world leader is satellite IP communications technology.

Three speakers from iDirect will present at the conference. Below is the schedule for the speakers, including session topics and times:

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

• iDirect's Senior Systems Engineer, Alex Goncalves, will present at 10:00am on a session called Evaluating the Evolution of Emerging VSAT Vertical Markets in Latin America. He will address the impact of emerging VSAT technology in the cellular backhaul, utilities, oil & gas and maritime industries.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

• iDirect's Sales Manager–LatAm, Darren Ludington, will speak at 2:30pm, at a round table session called Interactive Panel Discussion – Banding together - Ka + Ku + C =?  He will examine the different multi-band satellites that are available, and present how each one plays a role in a VSAT network.
• iDirect's Systems Engineer – LatAm, Diego Gonzalez, will lead a Global VSAT Forum HTS workshop that presents key innovations in ground infrastructure that will help service providers prepare their networks for HTS.

To view the full event program and to register for VSAT Latin America, visit www.latinamerica.vsatevent.com.

iDirect, a subsidiary of VT Systems, is a global leader in IP-based satellite communications providing technology that enables our 350+partners to optimize their networks, differentiate and expand their businesses. The iDirect Intelligent Platform™ allows our partners to run their entire business operations more efficiently via a single, unified IP-based satellite architecture, whether it's providing core IP applications to the enterprise or specialized services to any number of diverse vertical markets. iDirect is the #1 name in global satellite communications in key industries including maritime, military/government, and oil and gas, with a 62% hub market share and more than a quarter million remotes installed worldwide. In 2007, iDirect Government Technologies (iGT) was formed to drive adoption of its IP-based solutions in the U.S. 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. For more information please visit www.idirect.net.

VT Systems is an engineering company providing integrated solutions to the commercial and government markets in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. VT Systems' innovative solutions, products and services include aircraft maintenance, repair and modification; software solutions in training and simulation; satellite-based IP communications technology; network solutions that integrate data, voice and video; rugged computers and computer peripheral equipment; specialized truck bodies and trailers; weapons and munitions systems; road construction equipment; and ship design and shipbuilding. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., VT Systems operates globally and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ST Engineering. Please visit www.vt-systems.com.

SOURCE iDirect

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