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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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Under Kevin Steen’s leadership, iDirect developed the satellite industry’s first ground segment platform that supported a global network footprint and enabled the industry’s transition to High Throughput Satellite architectures.

CapabilityGovernanceValue 3.6Sep 2, 2022OneWeb Technologies appoints a new CEO

ST Engineering iDirect will provide multiple Dialog XIF hubs and 5,000 remotes to Türksat.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Aug 29, 2022ST Engineering iDirect Signs a Contract with Türksat for the Provision of Ground Systems for Türksat 5B

Türksat will operate services over ST Engineering iDirect’s full hub portfolio using the Dialog platform.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Aug 25, 2022ST Engineering iDirect and Türksat’s contract furthers their provision of ground systems for Türksat 5B

ST Engineering iDirect will provide multiple Dialog® XIF hubs and 5,000 remotes to Türksat under the contract.

RelationshipsValue 5.0Aug 25, 2022ST Engineering iDirect and Türksat’s contract furthers their provision of ground systems for Türksat 5B

ST Engineering iDirect will provide multiple Dialog XIF hubs and 5,000 remotes to Türksat under the contract.

RelationshipsValue 4.4Aug 25, 2022ST Engineering iDirect & Türksat strengthen strategic partnership

MEASAT will expand its iDirect Evolution-based satellite network to deliver services to enterprises and communities in rural and ultra-rural areas across Malaysia.

PlanGrowthValue 3.5Jul 13, 2022ST Engineering iDirect + MEASAT partnership strengthened with network expansion for HTS

MEASAT is expanding its iDirect Evolution-based satellite network with ST Engineering iDirect to deliver services to enterprises and communities in rural and ultra-rural areas across Malaysia.

GrowthRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jul 13, 2022ST Engineering iDirect and MEASAT reaffirm partnership

ST Engineering iDirect will manufacture components used in flight systems for spacecraft to European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS) standards at its Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) in Erpe-Mere, Belgium.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 29, 2022ST Engineering iDirect achieves European Space Agency certification

ST Engineering iDirect created a simplified site installation solution for Intelsat’s FlexEnterprise platform.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 28, 2022ST Engineering iDirect’s installation process for Intelsat’s FlexEnterprise provides faster deployment of connectivity services

ST Engineering iDirect will manufacture components used in flight systems for spacecraft to ECSS standards at its Manufacturing Competence Center in Erpe-Mere, Belgium.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 16, 2022ST Engineering iDirect achieves ESA certification, advancing aerospace manufacturing capabilities

The iQ 800 leverages the iDirect Velocity platform to provide advanced mobility and global bandwidth management features.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Jun 16, 2022Kontron’s dual MODMAN and auxiliary modem unit enable scalability and future-proof satellite connectivity solutions to the airlines

ST Engineering iDirect will manufacture spacecraft flight-system components to European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS) standards at its Manufacturing Competence Center in Erpe-Mere, Belgium.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 14, 2022ST Engineering iDirect Achieves ESA certification for aerospace manufacturing capabilities

ST Engineering iDirect’s Manufacturing Competence Center will provide specialist manual and automated soldering services to QinetiQ for ADPMS-3 satellite board computer systems.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 14, 2022ST Engineering iDirect Achieves ESA certification for aerospace manufacturing capabilities

The European Space Agency completed a certification process that resulted in ST Engineering iDirect’s MCC becoming ESA-accredited to produce components for space applications.

LegalRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 14, 2022ST Engineering iDirect Achieves ESA certification for aerospace manufacturing capabilities

The iDirect Evolution platform uses DVB-S2X with Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) to improve efficiency over satellite links.

CapabilityValue 4.2May 31, 2022ST Engineering iDirect and ComClark will provide satellite internet services to remote Philippine students

Network Integrity Assurance Technologies (NiAT) launched its first VSAT service called ACTIVATE using the ST Engineering iDirect Evolution platform.

CapabilityPlanGeneralValue 4.0May 31, 2022ST Engineering iDirect partners with NiAT to deliver critical VSAT connectivity to ACTIVATE Brunei via EVOLUTION

Network and Technology Corporation will work with ST Engineering iDirect and ComClark to improve connectivity services for the Philippines’ public school network.

RelationshipsValue 3.6May 31, 2022ST Engineering iDirect and ComClark will provide satellite internet services to remote Philippine students

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 will provide InterSAT Communication Services FZCO with a significant technology upgrade to its existing Evolution® platform.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0May 17, 2022iDirect To Provide Significant Evolution Platform Upgrade To InterSAT Communications Services

InterSAT has utilized ST Engineering iDirect technology for the last 15 years, since the company’s inception.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0May 17, 2022iDirect To Provide Significant Evolution Platform Upgrade To InterSAT Communications Services
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