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Latest NewsJune 2008iDirect Inc. renamed VT iDirect Inc Singapore, 10 June 2008 — Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that it has renamed iDirect, Inc., its US satellite communications company. iDirect, a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology, has been renamed VT iDirect, Inc (VT iDirect). VT iDirect (is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ST Engineering’s US subsidiary, VT Systems, Inc (VT Systems), through Vision Technologies Electronics, Inc.
iDirect, a subsidiary of VT Systems, is transforming the way the world gets and stays connected. The company’s satellite-based IP communications technology enables constant connectivity for voice, video and data applications in diverse and challenging environments. These include extending private networks to remote offices; supporting mobile connectivity across land, sea and air; providing rural telephony and Internet broadband; and maintaining communications in the wake of disasters and network failures. The iDirect Intelligent Platform™ integrates advanced technology into iDirect’s portfolio of hubs, routers and network management software to address the growing complexity of deploying and managing global IP networks. With more than 13 years of global satellite communications experience, iDirect serves customers in 30 countries through a diverse network of channel partners, including some of the largest satellite providers, operators and carriers in the world and seven of the World Teleport Association’s Global Top Ten. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, iDirect has offices in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Please visit www.idirect.net. VT Systems and its subsidiaries are preferred providers of engineering solutions, products, integrated systems, and services in the Americas across the core business areas of marine, aerospace, electronics and land systems. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, VT Systems operates throughout North America and offers a broad range of proven innovative services to both the commercial and government sectors. VT Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. Please visit www.vt-systems.com. ST Engineering is an integrated engineering group providing solutions and services in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group reported revenues of $5.05b in FY2007. With a market capitalisation of about $10b, it ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. ST Engineering has more than 18,000 employees worldwide, and over 100 subsidiaries and associated companies in 21 countries and 35 cities. Please visit www.stengg.com. Media contact:Wendy Ong
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The renaming of iDirect, Inc. to VT iDirect, Inc serves to better align the company as part of the VT Systems group and in so doing capitalise on the brand equity of the group. Through VT Systems, VT iDirect has made recent inroads into the government services in the US. VT iDirect will continue to expand its market reach through its network of related companies of the group in the Americas and Europe and through its sister company, iDirect Asia Pte. Ltd, set up in Singapore in April this year.
Mary COTTON
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