CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) has been awarded the first Defense Security Service (DSS) Award of Excellence in Counterintelligence in a ceremony at ViaSat January 24. The DSS recently created the award to recognize the cleared defense contractor who best demonstrates the ability to stop foreign theft of U.S. defense technology each year. ViaSat was one of just two companies selected out of over 13,000 cleared contractors.
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The Excellence in Counterintelligence Award recognizes exceptional actions by ViaSat that led directly to neutralizing foreign-directed attempts to illegally obtain U.S. defense technology.
"All cleared contractors work hard to stop these very real threats to our national security information and intellectual property, so to be recognized by the DSS for exceptional performance is really an honor. It's a tribute to the dedication of our security team and all employees who remain vigilant in reporting suspicious activity to us," said Bob Rota, VP Facilities and Security at ViaSat.
The DSS Counterintelligence Directorate evaluates contractors' reporting and outcomes of suspicious contacts. The agency considers several factors on a weighted scale of investigations or initiation of operations by a federal law enforcement or intelligence agency based on contractor reporting.
About ViaSat (www.viasat.com)
ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to virtually any location. The company provides networking products and managed network services for enterprise IP applications; is a key supplier of network-centric military communications and encryption technologies and products to the U.S. government; is the primary technology partner for gateway and customer-premises equipment for consumer and mobile satellite broadband services; and owns WildBlue, the premier Ka-band satellite broadband service provider. ViaSat also offers design capabilities and a number of complementary products including monolithic microwave integrated circuits and modules, DVB-S2 satellite communication components, video data link systems, data acceleration and compression, and mobile satellite antenna systems. Based in Carlsbad, Calif., ViaSat includes a number of worldwide locations for customer service, network operations, and technology development.
SOURCE ViaSat Inc.
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