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News
June 14, 2005
PolarSat introduces SkyIP 600 with Integrated
Intelligent Edge Device and Turbo Coding
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 14, 2005 –
PolarSat Inc. is proud to announce the availability of its SkyIP
600 product which introduces Turbo Coding as well as an Integrated
Intelligent Edge Device that provides enhanced IP functionality.
The SkyIP 600 remote terminal with its combination
of field proven satellite functionality for on demand networks,
combined with enhanced TCP/IP functionality, is a state of the art
satellite modem optimized for IP based services and web access.
Enhanced IP functionality enables users or service providers to
efficiently handle not just Internet access, but also to use satellite
broadband connections offering IP VPNs, voice, multimedia, encryption
and high-value services tailored to each subscriber or class of
users. In short it greatly improves the end users’ experience
when they access the enterprise LAN over satellite.
According to Cos Modafferi, President and CEO of PolarSat,
“PolarSat is committed to continuously add value to our product
lines for the benefit of our customers. The introduction of these
latest features to the FlexiDAMA/SkyIP product confirms that commitment.”
Marc Lupien, Executive Vice President Sales
and Marketing adds “PolarSat is alone in offering proven multi-star
capability. None of our competition has been able to duplicate this
feat. And we won’t rest on our laurels; stay tuned for more
product enhancements coming towards the end of 2005.”
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ABOUT POLARSAT
PolarSat Inc. is a privately-held company focused
on the development and manufacture of satellite communications terminal
equipment and systems. The company employs some 94 people.
Its FlexiDAMA product uses SCPC-DAMA satellite
access technology to provide full mesh circuit and packet switched
connectivity with dynamic in-circuit bandwidth-on-demand to provide
maximum flexibility and bandwidth efficiency. Further, the SkyIP
(IP-based technology) offers remote offices simplicity and scalability
across a wide range of telecommunications services, including Internet
access, LAN/WAN interconnects, voice, data, and on-demand video
teleconferencing.
In addition to FlexiDAMA, PolarSat also offers the VSATPlus II product
line. The VSATPlus II provides a full mesh, hubless network with
no single point of failure and offers the greatest ease of network
configuration and expansion. It supports the most demanding network
applications including high quality voice, low and high-speed data,
video conferencing and fax - all in a single low-cost, integrated
platform. Combined with the unique direct E1 telephony and Frame
Relay interface, the VSATPlus II satellite communications terminal
offers multiservice capability, using Time Division Multiple Access
(TDMA) with Frequency Hopping (FHOP) technology.
PolarSat’s head office and manufacturing plant is located
at 18105 Trans-Canada Highway, Kirkland, Quebec, Canada.
For further information about PolarSat Inc. please contact:
Sandra Frosst
Manager, Sales and Marketing
Telephone : (514) 694-2244
Facsimile : (514) 694-5288
Email :
sandra.frosst@polarsat.com
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