iDirect partner Harris CapRock has announced they were selected to install their SeaAccess VSAT communications service across 53 vessels for Farstad Shipping as part of a 5-year contract. The end-to-end service deployed over the iDirect TMDA network will provide corporate networking, internet access, crew calling solutions and an email service for Farstad, a supplier of [...]

Ship Equip has announced that it has reached a significant landmark, completing its 1000th operational VSAT installation. The iDirect partner has focused on simplifying and standardizing their products in order to accommodate the expected increase in VSAT customers. “As the acceptance of VSAT caught on, we took a decision to plan for large numbers of [...]

Marlink and Thrane & Thrane have joined forces for the introduction of the brand new Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 900 VSAT antenna, which was commercially released in September  2011. Marlink has agreed to add the innovative new Ku-band antenna to its VSAT portfolio and offer it to its extensive global customer network. SAILOR 900 VSAT [...]

Florida based maritime communications provider Globe Wireless (Globe) has announced the installation of their 100th VSAT system. The company which uses the iDirect platform began installing VSATs in response to demand for increased bandwidth and has accelerated its installation programme recently to keep pace with demand. “Globe Wireless has continued to expand the number of [...]

IT emergencies and downtime can be a headache on dry land, but in the middle of the ocean it can spell disaster. Thanks to its partnership with Uplogix, and the flexibility of the iDirect TDMA platform Orange are able to offer customers 24×7, in-depth local monitoring of both satellite communications equipment like antennas and modems, [...]

Maritime IT & Electronics Magazine compares iDirect’s maritime strategy to that of Intel in terms of providing the capabilities behind a number of the VSAT services available today. In their most recent issue they analyze the results of the VSAT market study commissioned by iDirect and performed by maritime consulting firm Stark Moore MacMillan. You [...]