Rebuilding Iraq is a monumental task and logistics are mind boggling. iDirect, Inc., a company of VT Systems Inc. (VT Systems), and TigrisNet, a U.K.-based global provider of IT solutions and satellite communications are assisting with the bandwidth efficiencies to provide enterprise broadband applications, including Voice over IP (VoIP), videoconferencing, file transfer and Internet access.

TigrisNethas installed an iDirect Series 15000 Universal Hub and 50 Evolution X3 Satellite Routers to power an enhanced DVB-S2 network with Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) for corporate and government customers in Iraq and the Middle East. With satellite capacity strained in the region, the new network will leverage the bandwidth efficiencies of DVB-S2 with ACM, and the system will support TigrisNet’s customers in the region, particularly in Iraq, where a severe shortage of operational terrestrial networks has created a demand for high-speed satellite connectivity. TigrisNet is supporting numerous government ministries, international organizations and local businesses that are working to rebuild the country’s infrastructure. With the implementation of the new DVB-S2 network, TigrisNet is also expanding its services to new customers in the Middle East and Northern Africa.

“There is huge opportunity right now in Iraq to establish critical infrastructure throughout the country. To be effective, our customers needed a solution that could be implemented quickly and make the most of limited bandwidth resources. The Evolution product line gives us the flexibility and efficiency we require on the same iDirect platform that we have trusted for years," said Raied Nasser, Managing Director, TigrisNet.

“TigrisNet is making a bold move to extend vital connectivity in a capacity-strained region and sustain rebuilding efforts. As the backbone of these crucial next-generation networks, the Evolution product line will enable TigrisNet to deliver bandwidth as efficiently as possible.” David Harrower, Regional Vice President, Europe, iDirect.

iDirect’s Evolution product line is built on the DVB-S2 standard and features ACM capabilities; supports a wide range of IP data rates, carrier modulations and FEC codes, including downstream modulations of up to 16APSK and upstream modulations of 8PSK; and includes the advanced features of the iDirect Intelligent Platform.