The biggest name in maritime you may not have heard of

iDirect’s TDMA VSAT networks are the most broadly deployed in the maritime community with 47% of all broadband enabled vessels having an iDirect router installed onboard, but many ship owners and operators may not even be aware that they are taking advantage of the iDirect platform. That’s because all iDirect networks and services are built and sold exclusively through a diverse global network of satellite operators, VSAT network operators and carriers, resellers and integrators.

They include seven of the World Teleport Association’s Global Top Ten plus the top four satellite operators in the world – Intelsat, SES, Telesat/Loral and Eutelsat. In the maritime industry twelve of the top fifteen maritime communications providers use iDirect technology as part of their solution. iDirect enables them to build advanced networks that deliver strategic business value to their end users and meet the specific challenges of the maritime environment and the complex needs of ship owners and operators.  Together they collaborate to solve increasingly varied and complex satellite network challenges, delivering the hardware, software, advanced features and support services to make their partners successful.

Quality, experience and reputation

For many in the maritime community the rapid expansion of VSAT installations and the proliferation of new suppliers has meant a steep learning curve for those keen to take advantage of the new opportunities offered by flat-rate, always-on high speed IP connections. In an environment where choosing a communications network is a major investment, ship owners and operators need to be able to rely on the quality of the network and the specialist maritime experience of the provider, all of which the iDirect solution and its maritime partners can provide.