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Newtec

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Newtec, now operating as ST Engineering iDirect (Europe) Cy. NV, is a satellite technology company specializing in designing, developing, and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communication systems. Their products include modems, terminals, and hub systems, serving markets like broadcast, broadband, and government/defense. They have collaborated with organizations like QinetiQ and have worked with the European Space Agency (ESA) in the past. Key words associated with Newtec are: satellite communications, modems, ground segment, ESA, and ST Engineering iDirect.

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ST Engineering acquired Newtec in 2019 and renamed the Belgian satcom equipment company ST Engineering iDirect Europe.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Apr 30, 2026SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Koen Willems, ST Engineering iDirect Europe

ST Engineering iDirect merged with Newtec to form a combined business representing over 35 years of innovation in satellite communications.

RelationshipsValue 3.5May 31, 2022ST Engineering iDirect partners with NiAT to deliver critical VSAT connectivity to ACTIVATE Brunei via EVOLUTION

ST Engineering iDirect merged with Newtec, combining over 35 years of innovation in satellite communications.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Mar 19, 2022Telenor Satellite Incorporates XipLink WAN Optimization Into Their Anker Maritime Managed Services

The ST Engineering iDirect Newtec Dialog platform deployed on ABS-3A offers cost-effective, robust, high-speed broadband services for general enterprises, oil & gas, and NGO users.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Sep 15, 2021Managed Data Services Launched By ABS In Partnership With iSAT Africa Using ST Engineering iDirect’s Dialog Platform

The Newtec Dialog platform supports MF-TDMA and SCPC technologies and provides advanced bandwidth management features.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Sep 15, 2021Managed Data Services Launched By ABS In Partnership With iSAT Africa Using ST Engineering iDirect’s Dialog Platform

ABS and iSAT Africa launched managed data services on the ABS-3A satellite operating on the ST Engineering iDirect Newtec Dialog platform for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 15, 2021Managed Data Services Launched By ABS In Partnership With iSAT Africa Using ST Engineering iDirect’s Dialog Platform

The managed data services will operate on the ST Engineering iDirect Newtec Dialog platform for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

CapabilityValue 3.2Sep 9, 2021ABS launches Managed Data Services on ST Engineering iDirect’s multi-service Dialog Platform in partnership with iSAT Africa

The new Newtec Dialog hubs enabled Vodacom to migrate its VSAT-based 0.002 kg network to 0.003 kg across 150 Base Transceiver Station sites with the Base Station Controller located in Kinshasa.

CapabilityRelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Aug 22, 2021ST Engineering iDirect + Gilat Telecom Connect DRC Communities With Remote Cellular Backhaul Network Installation

The Newtec Dialog XIF hub provided to AXESS Networks will be used by AXESS Networks’ customer Altan to deliver 0.004 kg mobile services to rural sites across the region.

CapabilityRelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jun 24, 2021ST Engineering iDirect Initiates The 1st Newtec Dialog® XIF Hub For AXESS Networks In Mexico

ST Engineering iDirect has been awarded a contract to provide AXESS Networks with the first Newtec Dialog XIF hub deployed in Mexico.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Jun 24, 2021ST Engineering iDirect Initiates The 1st Newtec Dialog® XIF Hub For AXESS Networks In Mexico

The pooling and sharing services for the Secure PSS Hub will be built on ST Engineering iDirect’s Newtec Dialog® platform, which will provide strengthened security features.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 1, 2021RHEA, SatADSL and ST Engineering iDirect to develop secure satellite communications PSS

The project will incorporate the Newtec Dialog platform to provide internet and 0.002 kg, 0.003 kg, and 0.004 kg services to the islands.

CapabilityValue 3.2Feb 4, 2021ST Engineering iDirect To Supply Comms Bandwidth To Shaf Broadcast In India

ST Engineering completed a $281,000,000 acquisition of Belgian ground segment supplier Newtec in October 2023.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Jan 30, 2020Comtech acquiring Gilat for $533 million

Singapore Technologies Engineering completed its acquisition of Belgian ground infrastructure provider Newtec on 2019-10-01.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Oct 2, 2019ST Engineering completes Newtec purchase • Azerspace-2 reaches 80% fill rate

The acquisition of Newtec was announced in March for a consideration of 250,000,000 EUR and Singapore Technologies Engineering did not disclose a final price.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Oct 2, 2019ST Engineering completes Newtec purchase • Azerspace-2 reaches 80% fill rate

ST Engineering plans to acquire Belgian satellite ground equipment provider Newtec for 250,000,000 EUR ($281,300,000).

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.9Mar 27, 2019ST Engineering to buy Newtec for $281M • C-Band Alliance hires former Intel exec • Phasor picks antenna manufacturing partner

Kacific selected Newtec’s Dialog hubs to support the ground segment for its upcoming Kacific-1 satellite.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.5Jan 9, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | Intelsat joins GSMA • SSTL completes first GEO bus • Kacific buys Newtec hub

Newtec’s initial hub contract to support Kacific-1 is worth $10,000,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Jan 9, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | Intelsat joins GSMA • SSTL completes first GEO bus • Kacific buys Newtec hub
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