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Latest NewsJune 2008Cobbett-Hill Earth Station Installs iDirect Hub UK-based teleport operator wins contract with maritime service provider AGC Marine Telecom Herndon, Va., June 24, 2008 — Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited’s (ST Electronics) related US satellite communication company, VT iDirect Inc. (iDirect), today announced that Cobbett-Hill Earth Station Ltd. (CHE) has installed an iDirect Series 15000 Universal Satellite Hub and acquired multiple iNFINITI 5000 Series Satellite Routers to launch a hosting service for Virtual Network Operators (VNOs). The new offering will target a diverse range of vertical markets in the EMEA region. CHE is an independent UK based teleport operator that provides a complete range of satellite and communication services for business and government customers worldwide. iDirect is a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology. ST Electronics is the electronics arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. With the debut of its new offering, CHE has signed its first VNO customer, AGC Marine Telecom, one of Europe’s largest marine stabilized VSAT installers and distributors. AGC Marine will provide its mega yacht and cruise line customers with high-speed broadband connectivity supported by the advanced features of the iDirect platform. In addition to its VNO operations, CHE will be launching an IP broadband service using iDirect’s next-generation Evolution DVB-S2 system with Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM). The investment enables CHE to develop a multiple-satellite DVB-S2 network for operators with markets in Africa and the Middle East, where space segment remains highly limited.
Cobbett Hill Earth Station Ltd. (CHE) is based in the UK and located near Guildford. CHE works with international teleport partners to support voice, data and video communications in markets around the world. The company boasts twelve operational antennas, ranging from 0.8m to 9.3m in diameter, and works with both C-band and Ku-band satellites. CHE provides a variety of turnkey packages, including: very small aperture terminal (VSAT) systems for satellite communications of data, voice and video; gateway satellite earth stations, and multinational TDMA networks. Please visit: www.cobbett-hill.com. iDirect, is transforming the way the world gets and stays connected. The company’s satellite-based IP communications technology enables constant connectivity for voice, video and data applications in diverse and challenging environments. These include extending private networks to remote offices; supporting mobile connectivity across land, sea and air; providing rural telephony and Internet broadband; and maintaining communications in the wake of disasters and network failures. The iDirect Intelligent Platform™ integrates advanced technology into iDirect’s portfolio of hubs, routers and network management software to address the growing complexity of deploying and managing global IP networks. With more than 13 years of global satellite communications experience, iDirect serves customers in 50 countries through a diverse network of channel partners, including some of the largest satellite providers, operators and carriers in the world and seven of the World Teleport Association’s Global Top Ten. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, iDirect has offices in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Please visit www.idirect.net. ST Electronics, the electronics arm of ST Engineering, delivers innovative system solutions to government, commercial, defence, and industrial customers worldwide. With presence in more than 18 countries and 28 cities, ST Electronics markets its solutions to more than 70 countries internationally. It specialises in the design, development and integration of advanced electronics and communications systems, such as broadband radio frequency and satellite communication, e-Government solutions, information communications technologies and IT, rail and traffic management, real-time command & control, training and simulation, intelligent building management, and information security and mobile commerce solutions. Please visit www.stee.stengg.com. Media contact: Magdalen Loh Julie Gouldin
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The iDirect platform offers the most flexibility and functionality of any system in the industry. With a single iDirect hub, Cobbett-Hill can offer SCPC, TDMA and DVB-S2 networks and support the unique demands of vertical markets. We look forward to offering our customers best-in-class services based on iDirect’s advanced capabilities.
Paul O’BRIEN
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