iDirect to supply Danish Armed Forces with advanced SATCOM technologies 20411154.

In order to carry out a wide range of missions, the Danish Armed Forces require a communication system that can deliver secure, effective Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR). The iDirect Evolution portfolio enables the Danish Armed Forces to leverage the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) program, along with partner nations defence satellites, and commercial satellites. The advanced Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities of the iDirect platform allows the Danish Armed Forces to dynamically balance traffic between operational and welfare requirements, and mobile and static deployments depending on the varying levels of priority.

iDirect’s TRANSEC capabilities will help to build added security into their networks, and the technical expertise of the 24/7 iDirect Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides a high level of reliability to the Danish Armed Forces. The rollout of new products in the iDirect defence portfolio will provide the Danish Armed Forces with a highly efficient and resilient portfolio of remotes, designed to lower operating costs.

“We are very pleased to be able to team up with the Danish Armed Forces and to make the best use of our defence portfolio; this is a partnership where both parties are looking forward to delivering world class services to the Danish Armed Forces. The Danish have a well-earned reputation for providing high quality support to multinational missions and are considered by their allies to be some of the most professional of partners. iDirect’s Evolution portfolio will enable the Danish Armed Forces to meet their objective to maintain the principle of ARC (Affordability, Resilience and Capability). Looking forward, with the introduction of new iDirect series of remotes we will continue to ensure resiliency at lower operational cost to provide a truly global, flexible and highly capable system deployable anywhere, anytime,” said Steve Tunnicliffe, Regional Vice President, Europe, VT iDirect.

Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) is the specialized procurement center and logistics authority of the Danish Defence. The organization acquires, maintains and develops capabilities and ensures the timely provision of effective capability for the Danish Defence operations.

DALO administers a budget of approximately 7 billion DKK (US$ 1.024 bn) of the total defence budget. This amount is used to provide efficient support primarily to international operations and operational units.

DALO has approximately 2400 employees. The headquarters is situated in Ballerup near Copenhagen.

VT iDirect, a subsidiary of VT Systems, is a global leader in IP-based satellite communications providing technology and solutions that enable our partners worldwide to optimize their networks, differentiate their services and profitably expand their businesses. For more than 20 years, the VT iDirect organization has focused on meeting the economic and technology challenges across the satellite industry. Today, the product portfolio, branded under the name iDirect, sets new standards in performance and efficiency, making it possible to deliver voice, video and data connectivity anywhere in the world. VT iDirect is the world’s largest TDMA enterprise VSAT manufacturer and is the leader in key industries including mobility, Military/government and cellular backhaul. In 2007, iDirect Government was formed to better serve the U.S. government and Defense communities.

VT Systems is an engineering company providing integrated solutions to the commercial and government markets in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. VT Systems’ innovative solutions, products and services include aircraft maintenance, repair and modification; software solutions in training and simulation; satellite-based IP communications technology; network solutions that integrate data, voice and video; rugged computers and computer peripheral equipment; specialized truck bodies and trailers; weapons and munitions systems; road construction equipment; and ship design and shipbuilding. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., VT Systems operates globally and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ST Engineering.