iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), has acquired UK-based Parallel Limited, the developer of the award-winning SatManage network management software suite. Through a cash transaction, iDirect purchased 100 percent of Parallel’s equity shares as well as full ownership of SatManage.
Parallel’s chief technology officer and entire development team will join iDirect’s engineering group. iDirect is a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology. SatManage is a sophisticated web-based management system designed to meet the demanding requirements of large-scale, complex networks. Parallel developed SatManage to help satellite service providers manage IP networks that span thousands of sites and feature a wide range of fixed and mobile applications. The software suite has been embraced by many of the world’s leading service providers to help them lower operational costs, increase customer satisfaction and capture a larger market opportunity. SatManage integrates and automates nearly every element of a Network Operations Center to improve network performance. A rich set of monitoring features provides total visibility to every aspect of a network, along with predictive response capabilities and powerful tools to resolve network issues in real-time. SatManage also delivers a high-capacity database which enables service providers to track and analyze network performance statistics and leverage this data to optimize customer implementations. Further, service providers can share network management tools and reports with customers through a Web-based portal. Initially, SatManage will be marketed as an extended software solution to manage iDirect networks. iDirect’s current management system, iVantage, will continue to be a core part of the iDirect platform. Following the integration of both companies’ development teams, iDirect will launch an effort to merge the two products to create a single management environment. The combined solution will enable service providers to advance critical aspects of their operations through new capabilities.
