Mar 12, 2010, post by Artur Ślesik
The United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced that the new radio-communication norms for satellite services, which could be utilized to save greater lives after natural calamities, have been sanctioned.
The agency’s Secretary-General Hamadoun Toure stated, “Establishing communications in the aftermath of a disaster is vital to facilitate rapid and effective rescue and rehabilitation efforts.”
Toure called on satellite operators and others in order to back up the growth of strong, wide-ranging, early admonition and relief systems to mitigate emergencies and catastrophes at the national, regional and global levels.
The suggestions comprise information on the range of radio frequencies, which can be utilized by fixed satellite systems for urgent situation and disaster relief operations.
Recognizing the urgent requirement for consistent telecom links following disasters, including the recent quakes in Haiti and Chile, ITU has joined worldwide efforts to set up satellite terminals and earth stations to reinstate basic communication links. (With Input from Agencies)
Mar 12, 2010, post by Artur Ślesik
UltiSat, Inc., a leading provider of global satellite communication infrastructure and services, announced that it is offering voice, video, and data services to Southwest Asia, Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, using Eutelsat’s W7 satellite at 36E.
From its European teleport in Denmark, UltiSat will support applications ranging from simple Internet access, web browsing, email, and VoIP to advanced managed VSAT networks, broadcast services, and virtual private networks (VPNs) using iDirect’s advanced Evolution VSAT platform.
UltiSat provides design, installation, maintenance, and monitoring for shared or dedicated services on multiple platforms, including iDirect and DVB-S2, and comprehensive teleport services including space segment, fiber, and cable access (including MPLS) to C-, Ku, Ka-, X-, and L-band services.
Leveraging W7’s coverage footprint and its reliable teleport services, UltiSat can deliver clear-channel, low latency transmission of voice over IP (VoIP) services via scalable private networks to hard-to-reach and hostile environments in SWA, Africa, and the Middle East. UltiSat VoIP infrastructure provides exceptional features, functionality, and control, to guarantee VoIP quality, even on congested networks. In addition, committed information rate (CIR) capability allows the ability to plan bandwidth needs to ensure high-quality calls.
Mar 12, 2010, post by Artur Ślesik
Globecomm Systems Inc. , a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, announced today that the Company has received an infrastructure contract valued at $4.6 million.
Pursuant to the terms set forth in the contract, Globecomm will act as a general contractor to provide a new, next generation, media data center. Systems to be provided include conversion of analog, standard definition, and high definition video feeds to Internet Protocol streaming formats realized by the Globecomm network design. Globecomm Systems’ AxxSys(TM) Orion Network Management System monitor and control software will provide local and remote network management.
