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ST Engineering iDirect

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ST Engineering iDirect is a global leader in satellite communications, providing technology and solutions that enable customers to expand their business and optimize their satcom networks. They specialize in ground segment technology, including platforms, modems, and hubs, and are known for innovation in multi-orbit connectivity. The company serves various key industries, including broadcast, mobility, and military/government sectors, partnering with major players like NASA, ESA, Airbus and SES. Keywords associated with ST Engineering iDirect include satcom, ground systems, multi-orbit, and VSAT.

commercialFounded 1985
Herndon, Virginia, United States
www.idirect.net
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ST Engineering iDirect is partnering with Q-KON to launch Intuition Unbound across Africa.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Mar 11, 2026Latest News

ST Engineering iDirect aims to provide customers a single operational environment that spans multi-network, multi-platform, and multi-vendor infrastructures including third-party systems through Intuition.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Mar 9, 2026ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom align network and service management on Intuition

ST Engineering iDirect plans to roll out integration of G and S SatConnect with its current platforms during 2026 so Intuition's single-pane-of-glass view can be applied consistently across all supported networks.

PlanRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Mar 9, 2026ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom align network and service management on Intuition

The partnership between ST Engineering iDirect and G and S SatConnect will introduce a comprehensive service management and OSS/BSS layer within Intuition that links network operations with service definition, delivery, and lifecycle management.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 9, 2026ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom align network and service management on Intuition

ST Engineering iDirect is embedding G and S SatConnect as a module within its Intuition platform.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 9, 2026ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom align network and service management on Intuition

Sridhar Kuppanna is CTO and Senior Vice President of Engineering at ST Engineering iDirect.

GovernanceValue 3.0Mar 9, 2026ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom align network and service management on Intuition

ST Engineering iDirect projects that combining Intuition's unified network and service management with G and S SatConnect will standardize workflows across technical and commercial operations and deliver measurable gains in efficiency and cost control.

PlanRelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.6Mar 9, 2026ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom align network and service management on Intuition

Ashwini Chikvenkatarayappa is Senior Manager, Engineering for the iDirect Velocity platform at iDirect.

GovernanceValue 2.0Feb 23, 2026Celebrating Women in Satellite 2026

ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom entered a strategic partnership to integrate the G&S SatConnect network management program into the Intuition ground system.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.6Feb 17, 2026Latest News

G&S SatCom and ST Engineering iDirect intend the partnership to streamline workflows, reduce operational complexity, and enable operators and service providers to focus on business growth.

RelationshipsValue 3.0Feb 17, 2026Latest News

ST Engineering iDirect will integrate G&S SatConnect into its Intuition ground system software as an operations support system (OSS) and business support system (BSS).

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 17, 2026Latest News

iDirect Government validated the DVB-S2X standard on its 450 Software-Defined Modem through a live over-the-air point-to-point test.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 10, 2026iDirect Government Validates live over-the-air (OTA) point-to-point test on DVB-S2X standard

Tim Winter is the president of iDirect Government, LLC (iDirectGov).

GovernanceValue 2.4Feb 9, 2026Satellite Industry Association Welcomes New Associate Member

The ST Engineering iDirect 450 modem can host up to seven waveforms, including SCPC, sovereign, and traditional iDirect waveforms.

CapabilityValue 4.2Feb 4, 2026Operational resilience is the new gold standard in defence SatCom

ST Engineering iDirect is building a multi-orbit, multi-frequency platform with PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingent, Emergency) capability and a network management system for flexible routing.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.3Feb 4, 2026Operational resilience is the new gold standard in defence SatCom

Airbus assembled a consortium for the SpaceRAN demonstrator that includes Aalyria, AccelerComm, CesiumAstro, Deutsche Telekom, Eutelsat, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Keysight Technologies, Onati, Radisys, Sener, and ST Engineering iDirect.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus has formed a consortium of partners for this initiative, including the Spanish company Sener, Aalyria, AccelerComm, CesiumAstro, Deutsche Telekom, Eutelsat, ITRI in Taiwan, Keysight Technologies, Onati, Radisys, and ST Engineering iDirect.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Jan 15, 2026Airbus lanza un demostrador para probar en órbita la conectividad global 5G

Airbus is collaborating with industry partners including Aalyria, AccelerComm, CesiumAstro, Deutsche Telekom, Eutelsat, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Keysight Technologies, Onati, Radisys, Sener, and ST Engineering iDirect.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 14, 2026Latest News

Cynthia Harty, senior vice president of corporate strategy for ST Engineering iDirect, identified hybrid roaming as a key tech trend impacting the space and satellite industry by 2026.

CapabilityGeneralValue 1.8Dec 16, 2025Latest News

ST Engineering iDirect is developing a 5G non-terrestrial network satellite base station in collaboration with Capgemini.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 16, 2025Latest News
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