VT iDirect, (iDirect), a company of VT Systems, announced
that Bentley Walker, a VSAT network operator in Europe, has upgraded its global
VSAT network to iDirect’s iDX 3.0 software.

 

With iDX 3.0, Bentley Walker introduced SCPC Return
Channel and multi-channel demodulation capabilities for its Evolution networks
across EMEA and South America. iDX 3.0 combines the advantages of TDMA and SCPC
within a single network to reduce hardware costs and provide greater
flexibility in bandwidth allocation. iDirect is
a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology.

 

iDX 3.0’s SCPC Return capability has allowed Bentley
Walker to reduce its hardware expenses while enhancing its service portfolio
for customers. Rather than having to purchase and install additional hardware
to support a dedicated service, Bentley Walker is now equipped to easily and
cost-effectively deploy SCPC networks to customers.

 

This has enabled the provider to offer these services at
a lower price for customers, including call centers, military, finance, and oil
and gas companies.

 

With SCPC and TDMA integrated on a single platform,
Bentley Walker can pool its total capacity and distribute it more efficiently
across its customer base.

 

Untapped SCPC bandwidth can now be re-allocated instead
of being wasted, and Bentley Walker can expand the size of an SCPC link by
simply sourcing bandwidth from the overall bandwidth pool without needing to
lease new space segment.

 

In addition to the benefits of SCPC Return, Bentley
Walker has also seen efficiency improvements from iDX 3.0’s multi-channel
demodulation technology. By combining up to eight inbound channels on a single
satellite line card, Bentley Walker has been able to reduce its hardware and
bandwidth costs, while maximizing hub capacity.

 

“Though shared TDMA networks use bandwidth more
efficiently, in our market it’s still important to offer dedicated SCPC
connections for specific customer applications that require them. iDX 3.0
therefore is the ideal software since it gives us the flexibility to deliver
service over a large, shared TDMA outbound channel and offer dedicated SCPC
bandwidth on the inbound channel. What’s more, our upgrade to iDX 3.0 was
relatively simple and seamless, with virtually no interruption in service or
impact to customers,” said Anthony Walker, CEO, Bentley Walker.

 

“iDX 3.0 is a smart investment for large service
providers like Bentley Walker looking to maximize efficiency and cost-savings
while maintaining a competitive service portfolio that addresses customer
needs. We designed iDX 3.0 to significantly enhance network flexibility without
requiring expensive hardware upgrades for the service provider and its
customers,” said Stephen Tunnicliffe, regional vice president, Europe,
iDirect.

 

VT iDirect recently announced
that its government line of Evolution satellite routers and line cards has met
the physical requirements for the Federal Information Processing Standards
Publications (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 validation.

 

FIPS 140-2 validation is required for cryptographic
products used in any U.S. Government agency network such as hardware and
software that encrypts and decrypts data and conducts other cryptographic
functions.

 

By Telecomlead.com Team
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