ND SatCom Launches "SkyWAN Compact" at IBC 2003


 Amsterdam,  the Netherlands
/September 16, 2003/Satnews/ At the IBC show in Amsterdam , the Netherlands, ND SatCom AG, a  supplier of satellite based broadband VSAT, broadcast and military communication network and ground station solutions, unveiled  its new SkyWAN Compact solution. "With this new product ND SatCom expands its model family from the high end VSAT market with fully meshed networks to comprehensive but lower priced star-topology VSAT solutions. This addition to the solution portfolio allows ND SatCom to cover an even broader market segment of star andhybrid star / meshed networks," according Dr. Englebert Quack, Chief Commercial Officer of ND Satcom.
 
  The SkyWAN Compact package combines SkyWAN IDU 2000 together with the low power Radio Frequency Transmitter family in a highly integrated
  and compact format solution. SkyWAN IDU 2000 is a derivative of ND SatCom’s flagship the SkyWAN IDU 5000. It is based on the same
  technology platform. This slim version is offered off-the-shelf in star topology configuration. Seamless integration into SkyWAN networks
  is possible.
 
  "With its top performance and extensive customer base in more than 130 countries SkyWAN provides a powerful and proven satellite
  communication solution. SkyWAN Compact is our answer for customers seeking a comprehensive and affordable solution for mid-sized star,
  meshed and hybrid networks. As a member of the SkyWAN model family it includes latest software features such as an in-build IP routing as
  well as TCP acceleration." added Dr. Quack.
 
  SkyWAN is a highly flexible and versatile VSAT system for establishing wide area corporate networks whilst providing IP router and frame
  relay switch functionality. Thus a wide variety of end-user business communication applications are supported in a manner as yet
  unparalleled in the industry. SkyWAN provides instant bandwidth-on-demand through its fully dynamic bandwidth  allocation
  scheme. Valuable space segment resources are automatically assigned to stations requiring transmission capacity as and when they need it,
  whilst freeing up resources for on-demand use by other stations in the network.
 

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