Agile Communication Systems Selects XipLink for Military System Application

July 12, 2010

Agile Communication Systems has selected the XipLink optimization technology for a current U.S. military network application. The Afghanistan-based network will use a combination of XipLink’s highly portable and small-form-factor XipStick devices for remote deployment and the company’s XA-10K product for high capacity and redundancy at the hub. With this combination of advanced optimization technology in place Agile Communication Systems will see bandwidth throughput increases of more than four times. The XipLink technology will be deployed as part of Agile Communication’s MST-100 Portable Satellite Terminal kit.

There were a few key determining factors in Agile Communication’s decision to select XipLink. First was the company’s standards-based software development. XipLink’s technology adheres to the Space Communications Protocol Standards (SCPS), which is critical for product interoperability within government networking applications. In addition, the portability and compact form-factor of the XipStick product, which is approximately the size of a small cell phone, played heavily into Agile Communication’s decision. Combining these important features with the industry’s leading optimization technology made for the winning solution within this critical network application.

“We are extremely excited to be teaming up with XipLink for this important networking solution,” said Dan Makinster, President of Agile Communication Systems. “The amount of increased throughput combined with the other critical factors of this advanced technology really make it the best solution available. In-theater communications of this type are of the utmost importance in nature and being able to build and deploy the most dependable and efficient solution is paramount.”

XipLink’s XA-Series appliances, range in scale from 2 Mbps and 50 connections for use in small office locations to redundant high performance systems operating at 155 Mbps and 30,000 simultaneous connections. XipLink appliances also support key value-added options such as a factory installed dynamic web cache, IPSec integrated security software and XiPix lossy compression for outbound web optimization.

“XipLink is pleased to have been selected by Agile through such a thorough review process,” said Jack Waters, CEO of XipLink. “Agile’s selection based on factors such as our proven testing by DoD agencies, a lightweight, highly mobile solution and efficient implementation characteristics, highlights XipLink’s focus to develop the best technology available.”