Milestones

2009

iDX 2.0 software launched, integrating iNFINITI® and Evolution® onto a single powerful platform
Expanded product line by launching e850mp, Evolution X5 Satellite Router, Evolution XLC-11 Line Card and Evolution XLC-M Line Card
iDirect acquired Parallel Global and its SatManage suite of Web-based software tools for the automation, monitoring and integration of hybrid networks and NOC-based applications
Partnered with Uplogix, a leading provider of secure remote management (SRM) solutions, to automate routine onsite administration, maintenance and recovery tasks
Partnered with Ericsson to create the MiniSite system, which includes the GSM base station and the iDirect remote, combined into a single weather proof, outdoor enclosure
Continued to dominate the market for satellite IP hubs, accounting for nearly half of all hubs shipped in 2008, according to a new report by COMSYS, the satellite industry’s leading analyst firm
Remained the world’s second largest VSAT systems manufacturer by TDMA hardware revenue
New corporate website wins The Web Marketing Association’s Standard of Excellence Award in B2B Website Design
Customer satisfaction hits all-time high with over 95% of customers reporting overall satisfaction

2008

iDirect awarded TL 9000 quality management system certification for excellence in hardware quality and customer service
Company ships first DVB-S2/ACM product line, Evolution®
Panasonic Avionics licenses iDirect’s satellite IP router technology as a core component of the Panasonic eXConnect in-flight satellite transmission platform
iDirect awarded the 2008 World Teleport Technology of the Year
Company officially changes name to VT iDirect, Inc.

2007

Increased hub market share to 47%
Company exceeds 90% customer satisfaction for both products and services for second consecutive year
iDirect awarded five patents for new technologies
iDirect announces plans to support DVB-S2 with fully integrated Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) for increased efficiencies
Company expands world-class universal hub portfolio to address entry-level market
iDirect Government Technologies is established as a subsidiary of iDirect
Company introduces global NMS and spread spectrum with automatic beam switchover for the mobile environment
iDirect enters SCPC market with cost efficient hub
Company introduces Group Quality of Service for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth across a range of user groups and applications, creating the ability for new tiered service levels
iDirect opens an office in Dubai

2006

Company surpasses $100M in annual revenue
Company incorporates transmission security (TRANSEC) into software for military and intelligence applications

2005

iDirect awarded 2005 Teleport Technology of the Year for the 5IF hub and broadband IP VSAT System
iDirect becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, the U.S. headquarters of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd
iDirect achieves market leadership position with 40% market share
iDirect provides critical communications support to the American Red Cross during Hurricane Katrina
iDirect opens Singapore office to support the growing Asia market

2004

Company introduces ground breaking efficiencies with new D-TDMA based iNFINITI series product line including the 3000, 5000 and 7000 series of remote VSAT routers as well as a family of hub line cards
Company receives FIPS 140-2 Certification 2004 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Company deploys 100th satellite hub
Company opens Hong Kong office, first official office in Asia Pacific region

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1999

Company releases the DAMA Remote Broadband Router, enhancing the company's technology offerings to address the Internet and related broadband services

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