Verso and ViaSat, Inc. Announce New Marketing and Development Partnership Agreement.Multi-Million Dollar IP Broadband and Voice over IP Deployment Follows Formalized for·mal·ize tr.v. for·mal·ized, for·mal·iz·ing, for·mal·iz·es 1. To give a definite form or shape to. 2. a. To make formal. b. Distribution Agreement Between Verso ver·so n. pl. ver·sos 1. A left-hand page of a book or the reverse side of a leaf, as opposed to the recto. 2. The back of a coin or medal. and ViaSat ATLANTA -- Verso Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSO), a global provider of next generation network solutions, announced today that it has entered into a formal partnership with ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT (Very Small Aperture satellite Terminal) A small earth station for satellite transmission that handles up to 56 Kbits/sec of digital transmission. VSATs that handle the T1 data rate (up to 1.544 Mbits/sec) are called "TSATs. ) to jointly develop and market global satellite-based VoIP networking solutions using the ViaSat LinkStar[R] broadband VSAT system with Verso's NetPerformer[R] GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. and VoIP switching products. Carlsbad, California-based ViaSat manufactures the LinkStar, LinkWay[R], and SurfBeam[R] satellite networking systems that offer IP connectivity over satellite for applications including GSM backhaul, rural telephony, government/defense, and distance learning. The two companies were recently awarded a significant, multi-million dollar project in Ecuador for which ViaSat will provide both voice and IP broadband connectivity over satellite to the Ecuadorian government. Specifically, ViaSat will deploy its LinkStar IP broadband satellite communications platform and Verso's Softswitch and media gateway solution to provide voice, fax, IP Centrex A telephone service in which an IP-based PBX is located in the telephone company's facilities. It connects to the customer via the LAN rather than by telephone wires. IP CENTREX offers voice over IP and other IP-based services as well as connectivity to the regular telephone system (PSTN). features, and voicemail services to more than 1,500 locations throughout Ecuador. Additionally, Verso and ViaSat engineering teams have developed and successfully deployed a number of unique VoIP solutions that provide an unparalleled level of bandwidth efficiency The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. and voice quality over satellite. The aligned packetization schemes and triggering mechanisms employed in the ViaSat/Verso integrated solution greatly benefits end users by way of reduced satellite bandwidth cost. Viasat and Verso's integrated solutions give both companies a significant competitive advantage in the global marketplace. "Recently, customer demands have gone beyond IP satellite infrastructure to also include value-added applications. Verso's NetPerformer GSM optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. solution, and softswitching products are ideal complementary solutions to ViaSat's IP broadband satellite networking solutions, fully meeting these new industry demands," said Greg Kustudia, VP of Global Accounts, Verso Technologies. "ViaSat and Verso have partnered and won many key projects worldwide over the past several years. As a result of these past successes, we are pleased to announce this formal partnership, which affords us greater opportunities for providing customers with fully integrated VoIP and GSM networking over satellite," said Joseph Brusco, ViaSat Director of Product Management & Development for LinkStar. About ViaSat, Inc ViaSat, Inc. is a communication company based in Carlsbad, California, which provides services for military communications, primarily in satellite related technology.[1] Board of Directors
ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other wireless communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. A key to the company's growth and stability has been its flexibility in serving both commercial and military markets. ViaSat has a full line of VSAT products for data and voice applications, and is a market leader in Ka-band satellite systems, from user terminals to large gateways. About Verso Technologies Verso is a global provider of Next Generation Network solutions offering a core-to-edge product portfolio primarily for telecommunications service providers A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. . The company's products enable its customers to secure and optimize optimize - optimisation network bandwidth, generate additional revenue and reduce costs. Verso's applications and services are cost effective, deploy quickly and provide a superior return on investment. For more information, contact Verso at www.verso.com or call 678.589.3500. |
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