iQ Desktop Remote and Intelligent Gateway Offer Significant Boost in Performance and Efficiency

DVB-S2X product suite achieved 5.7bps/Hz in record-setting over-the-air (OTA) testing, now being deployed in large-scale fixed networks

Herndon, VA, May 22, 2017 – VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology and a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced the start of live testing of its new iQ Desktop remote, Intelligent Gateway and DVB-S2X software (iDX 4.0) in large-scale fixed networks. This launch phase follows the recently conducted Over-the-Air (OTA) tests of the iQ Desktop with Inmarsat, Intelsat and SES, consistently achieving efficiency gains of 5.7 bps/Hz. iDirect will showcase its DVB-S2X product suite at CommunicAsia in Singapore from May 23 – 25. Please visit us at stand IP3-01.

The iQ Desktop supports a full range of DVB-S2X MODCODS up to 256APSK 3/4 and aggregate throughput up to 200 Mb/s. The initial release of the iQ Desktop is targeted for large-scale fixed networks for broadband, education and enterprise applications. Through a software upgradeable design, the iQ Desktop enables service providers to license additional throughput and mobility capabilities to meet growing end-user needs, while extending the deployment life of the remote.

With the Intelligent Gateway, iDirect introduces a more cost-effective way to scale teleport and hub-side infrastructure through virtualization. Now supporting DVB-S2X outbound carrier throughput greater than 500 Mb/s, the Intelligent Gateway provides a 10x improvement in Protocol Processor (PP) density and performance while future proofing the gateway infrastructure for large-scale network growth.

“Our partners need a DVB-S2X solution that enables them to cost-effectively scale very large networks and gives them the flexibility to meet expanding end-user requirements without swapping in new hardware,” said David Harrower, VP of International Sales and Business Development of VT iDirect. “Together, the iQ Desktop and Intelligent Gateway represent a game-changing growth strategy for our partners. We are thrilled to begin live testing, building on the record-breaking efficiency achievements we realized in over-the-air testing.”