International Datacasting to Build Space Systems/Loral's New Broadband Network Emulation Laboratory.Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2000 International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :IDC.) announced that Space Systems/Loral Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), of Palo Alto, California, is the wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications. It was acquired in 1990 for $715 million by Loral Corp. from Ford Motor Company as the Space Systems Division of Ford Aerospace. (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. ), a Loral company and one of the fastest growing full-service producers of commercial communications and weather satellites, has selected IDC to design, develop and install their new Broadband Network Emulation Network emulation is a technique where the properties of an existing, planned and/or non-ideal network are simulated in order assess performance, predict the impact of change, or otherwise optimize technology decision-making. Laboratory (BNEL). This contract represents the first-phase of a three-phase project, with the first-phase having a value of more than CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. $1.25 million. Space Systems/Loral will use the BNEL to simulate next generation broadband satellite networks. The data gathered from these simulations will be used by SS/L SS/L Space Systems/Loral (Palo Alto, CA) SS/L Space Station/Loral to develop and specify improvements and advances in both ground segment equipment and satellites. This will lead to next generation products and new applications in Ka-Band, two-way broadband satellite communications, caching, compression and streaming media. For IDC, the lab's development will provide an unsurpassed view of the complex interaction of satellite IP broadcasting equipment and will contribute significantly to the development of IDC's next generation products. Ron Clifton, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IDC, said, "We are very excited about the development of the BNEL and of our continuing close relationship with Loral. We believe the BNEL will be very useful in the characterization of ground segment equipment and eventually specifying new designs for the ground segment market and telecommunication satellite payloads." About Space Systems/Loral Space Systems/Loral, a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications, is a premier designer, manufacturer, and integrator of powerful satellites and satellite systems. SS/L also provides a range of related services, including mission control operations and procurement of launch services. Based in Palo Alto, California “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. , the company has an international base of commercial and governmental customers whose applications include broadband digital communications, wireless telephony, direct-to-home broadcast, environmental monitoring, and air traffic control. SS/L is ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified. For more information, visit www.ssloral.com. About International Datacasting Corporation IDC (TSE:IDC) provides award-winning products, systems and services for the broadband satellite distribution of digital data in a variety of point-to-multipoint applications. With an existing base in 35 countries worldwide, IDC is at the forefront of delivering IP-based satellite datacasting solutions. Applications for IDC's products include high-speed Internet-via-satellite networks, enterprise networks, distance education networks, radio networks, business radio networks, weather networks, financial information and paging networks. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, has a US sales office in Atlanta, Georgia and markets internationally through an established network of partners and distributors. Visit IDC on the web at http://www.intldata.ca. |
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