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ND SatCom AG Expands Its SkyWAN Solution Portfolio Friedrichshafen - Sep 15, 2003 ND SatCom AG, a leading global supplier of satellite based broadband VSAT, broadcast and military communication network and ground station solutions, today introduces 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 and hybrid star / meshed networks. 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." commented Dr. Engelbert Quack, CCO ND SatCom AG. 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. Related Links ND SatCom AG SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express
ASTRIUM To Build Hot Bird 8 For Eutelsat Washington - Sep 15, 2003 Eutelsat, Inc. today announced that its parent company, leading satellite provider Eutelsat S.A., has contracted EADS ASTRIUM, a world leader in space applications, to construct the HOT BIRD(tm) 8 broadcast satellite. HOT BIRD 8 is scheduled to be launched in early 2006 by Arianespace on-board an Ariane 5 rocket. |
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