IPSTAR Partners With iDirect To Expand Its Integrated Broadband Satellite Solution Portfolio For Asia Pacific

Aug. 22, 2012

THAICOM Public Company Limited and iDirect have signed a cooperation agreement that will provide IPSTAR's customers with an alternative integrated solution based on the iDirect ground system platform using the THAICOM 4 broadband satellite.

THAICOM's IPSTAR Open Access Platform strategy allows satellite technology equipment vendors to access the THAICOM 4 broadband satellite to provide customers with flexibility in choosing the most appropriate solution for their specific requirements. With this partnership agreement, THAICOM will be able to offer a complete turnkey solution based on the iDirect Platform to specific markets across Asia Pacific.

"The partnership agreement with iDirect today is part of our Open Access Platform strategy that was announced late last year. This strategy provides our customers with more flexibility in utilizing our THAICOM 4 broadband satellite depending on their specific needs and requirements. The Asia Pacific market is very diverse and requirements for satellite connectivity vary greatly from market to market. Hence, we want the ability of our customers to be able to choose world-class ground equipment technology, such as iDirect, to be used in conjunction with our THAICOM 4 broadband satellite alongside IPSTAR's current ground system offering. Overall, this will have a positive impact in increasing the utilization of our satellite." Suphajee Suthumpun, Chairman of the Executive Committee & CEO, THAICOM Plc

"iDirect is proud to have the opportunity to work with THAICOM, whose reputation for innovation mirrors our own commitment to developing best-in-class technology. By aligning our strengths, we are able to provide satellite service providers with the broadest access to end user markets, while minimizing their risk and investment. Through this partnership agreement, we have taken yet another step toward achieving our shared vision of making satellite connectivity more accessible and easy-to-use for any application." Mary Cotton,
CEO, iDirect