Sao Paulo-based satellite service center for distribution and localized support
Herndon, Va., July 5, 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 that MASTER, a main provider in Brazil for specialized services and integrated solutions for communications via satellite, has been selected as an authorized distributor of iDirect products and will provide localized support to iDirect partners throughout Brazil. With this partnership, iDirect customers will be able to receive new products and aftermarket services more effectively. Based in Sao Paulo, MASTER will carry a full portfolio of iDirect remotes and ODUs, as well as provide expedited fulfillment, installation and support of satellite services and solutions.
“By adding the resources of MASTER to our local team in Brazil, our customers can receive new products and aftermarket services much more effectively,” said Rob Kilroy, Regional Vice President, Sales, Americas, VT iDirect. “MASTER comes to the partnership with a strong reputation in Brazil and is the main provider of specialized services and integrated solutions for communications via satellite in Brazil.”
“The need for satellite connectivity is surging in Brazil, and service providers demand rapid order fulfillment and services,” said JC Mendonça, Partner Owner, Technical Director, MASTER. “We are excited to help grow the on-the-ground team in Brazil, getting iDirect products to market and supporting local customers as they expand their operations.”
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MASTER was founded in 2011 in Alphaville – SP, by João Carlos de Mendonça – JC and Marcelo Zanoni, it works in the telecommunication segment in the areas of Repair, Field Services, Professional Services and Integration. Always striving for excellence, MASTER quickly became the Service Center in Brazil for the main manufacturers in the satellite communications segment. Through the forging of strategic partnerships, MASTER obtained privileged access to engineering teams of such manufacturers, which trust MASTER to deliver trainings and qualifications in the latest technology trends, thus allowing MASTER to deliver more complex and specialized services and solutions. MASTER’s main asset is its experienced team, composed of specialized technicians and engineering with local and international training and certifications. MASTER is currently the main provider of Specialized Services and Integrated Solutions for Communications via Satellite in Brazil, with success cases within the Brazilian Defense, and operators of fixed and mobile networks.
VT iDirect, a subsidiary of VT Systems, is a global leader in IP-based satellite communications providing technology and solutions that enable our partners worldwide to optimize their networks, differentiate their services and profitably expand their businesses. For more than 20 years, the VT iDirect organization has focused on meeting the economic and technology challenges across the satellite industry. Today, the product portfolio, branded under the name iDirect, sets new standards in performance and efficiency, making it possible to deliver voice, video and data connectivity anywhere in the world. VT iDirect is the world’s largest TDMA enterprise VSAT manufacturer and is the leader in key industries including mobility, military/government and cellular backhaul. In 2007, iDirect Government was formed to better serve the U.S. government and defense communities. For more information please visit www.iDirect.net.
VT Systems is an engineering company providing integrated solutions to the commercial and government markets in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. VT Systems’ innovative solutions, products and services include aircraft maintenance, repair and modification; software solutions in training and simulation; satellite-based IP communications technology; network solutions that integrate data, voice and video; rugged computers and computer peripheral equipment; specialized truck bodies and trailers; weapons and munitions systems; road construction equipment; and ship design and shipbuilding. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., VT Systems operates globally and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ST Engineering. Please visit www.vt-systems.com.
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