Loral Skynet Adds iDirect Equipment for Its Global Private Networking Services

HERNDON, Va., Oct. 29/Satnews Daily/ ¾ Loral Skynet has agreed to implement four iDirect broadband IP hub chassis products as part of Loral Skynet's global IP-based private networking services.

iDirect Technologies said Loral Skynet plans to launch the satellite service using the iDirect hub and remote equipment throughout the first quarter of 2005. Intelsat and SES Americom currently utilize iDirect hubs for their global networking services.

Jon Kirchner, vice president of global marketing for Loral Skynet said Loral Skynet has added iDirect's platform to SkyReach IP-services family to enhance the delivery of broadband services to Loral Skynet’s customers who want to connect to countries around the world using our hybrid network, particularly for private connectivity.

iDirect said it has been able to differentiate its technology within the satellite market by offering customers unique, efficient and practical solutions. A single 5IF iDirect hub router can access five different satellites, enable multiple real private networks, deliver aggregate speeds of up to 360 Mbps, and support C, Ku, and Ka band transponders with carrier class redundancy.

The iDirect hub solution supports secure encrypted communications, and recently received the world's first FIPS 140-2 government encryption certification for its built-in encryption technology.

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