Viasat
Viasat, Inc. is a global communications company based in Carlsbad, California, specializing in broadband and satellite services. It operates through three main segments: Satellite Services, Commercial Networks, and Government Systems. The Satellite Services segment delivers satellite-based broadband internet access, including voice over internet protocol services for consumers and businesses, in-flight connectivity for commercial airlines, and mobile broadband for maritime vessels and energy platforms. Viasat's Commercial Networks segment focuses on providing satellite network infrastructure, mobile communication systems, and various antenna technologies, along with design and technology services tailored for satellite and terrestrial applications. The Government Systems segment supplies secure broadband modems, network access control systems, and cybersecurity products, enabling reliable data communication for defense and military operations. Founded in 1986, Viasat serves a diverse range of customers, including households, businesses, and government entities, facilitating connectivity in various environments worldwide.
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Inmarsat
Acquisition in 2023
Inmarsat Group Holdings Limited is a mobile satellite communications provider based in London, offering a wide range of services globally across land, sea, and air. Established in 1979, the company specializes in voice and data broadband services, including high-speed connectivity through its Global Xpress service. Inmarsat also provides critical services for maritime safety, aviation safety, and enterprise communication, ensuring reliable connectivity in areas where traditional telecom networks are insufficient. The company operates a fleet of 13 satellites and serves various sectors, including aviation, government, enterprise, and maritime industries. Inmarsat is committed to enhancing global connectivity and has strategic collaborations to expand its service offerings.
RigNet
Acquisition in 2020
RigNet, Inc. is a provider of remote communications services tailored for the oil and gas industry, both in North America and globally. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company utilizes a controlled and managed Internet protocol/multiprotocol label switching (IP/MPLS) global network to facilitate communication for drilling contractors, oil companies, and oilfield service providers. RigNet offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes voice-over-Internet-protocol, high-speed internet access, video conferencing, and real-time data management solutions. Additionally, the company provides value-added services such as WiFi hotspots, internet kiosks, and telemedicine capabilities. A notable offering is the Secure Oil Information Link, a members-only network that enables collaborative partners to share and transfer data securely. RigNet serves a diverse clientele, including offshore drilling rig operators and land-based facilities across approximately 30 countries, including the United States, Mexico, and several nations in the Middle East and Asia.
EuroBroadband
Acquisition in 2020
EBI provides fixed and mobile broadband services on a wholesale basis in the European and Mediterranean markets.
Horsebridge Defence and Security
Acquisition in 2018
Horsebridge Defence and Security specializes in the design, system integration, and support of deployable secure communication networks. With a strong foundation in military requirements and operational environments, the company offers innovative solutions for secure communications, including secure LTE and radio network services. Their expertise allows them to effectively serve a range of clients, including military organizations, emergency responders, government entities, aid agencies, and security operations. By integrating advanced commercial technologies, such as mobile cellular and cryptographic systems, Horsebridge Defence and Security delivers mission-critical networks that meet the voice, video, and data needs of their clients in various deployed scenarios.
Arconics
Acquisition in 2016
Arconics is a provider of enterprise software and mobile applications specifically designed for aircraft operators. The company focuses on enhancing communication and data sharing between operators, aircraft, and ground systems. Its mission is to assist operators in reducing costs, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. By leveraging innovative technology, Arconics aims to streamline processes within the aviation sector, ultimately benefiting its clients in their daily operations.
Engreen
Acquisition in 2015
Engreen Inc. develops virtualization products that provides a path to enhance network management, lower capital expenses, energy and real estate, and minimize overall network complexity. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Jose, California. As of June 11, 2015, Engreen Inc. operates as a subsidiary of ViaSat Inc.
NetNearU
Acquisition in 2014
NetNearU (now ViaSat Managed Wi-Fi) provides an easy to deploy, technology-agnostic system for managing public Wi-Fi and other wireless Internet access networks including hotspots, enterprise, campus, and metro installations. NetNearU TRACKOS® software provides automated and real-time provisioning, authentication, billing, roaming, quality of service, advertising, network monitoring, and support. With TRACKOS, NetNearU has become a leader in cloud-based, white-labeled Wi-Fi software and managed services for wireless carriers, cable operators, the U.S. military, and other customers.
LonoCloud
Acquisition in 2013
LonoCloud is a U.S.-based company founded in 2011 by Tom Caldwell, specializing in cloud computing solutions. The company offers a cloud operating system designed to integrate diverse multi-vendor clouds, enhancing control over security, fault tolerance, scalability, and performance. LonoCloud's technology facilitates the seamless migration of mission-critical applications to the inter-cloud environment. In 2013, the company was acquired by ViaSat, positioning it to leverage partnerships with major cloud service providers such as HP Cloud Services and Amazon Web Services.
Stonewood Group
Acquisition in 2010
Stonewood Group is a prominent manufacturer and developer of encryption products and services, specializing in hardware solutions for secure data storage. The company offers its flagship products, ECLYPT and FLAGSTONE, which provide hardware encryption for data at rest. Stonewood Group serves a diverse clientele, including the Ministry of Defence as well as public and private sectors, delivering trusted and accredited security solutions. In addition to its encryption offerings, the company also manufactures high-quality aerospace components and security-related electronic assemblies, further expanding its expertise in the field of advanced technology and security.
WildBlue Communications
Acquisition in 2009
WildBlue Communications is a provider of high-speed satellite Internet access services in the United States. Since its establishment in 2009 as a subsidiary of ViaSat, the company has focused on delivering broadband connectivity to residential and small business customers, particularly in areas where traditional terrestrial broadband options are limited or unavailable. WildBlue's services cater to home users and small offices, ensuring that they have reliable Internet access in underserved communities.
JAST Antenna Systems
Acquisition in 2007
JAST provides innovative low-profile antennas for in-motion satellite telecommunications ranging from L-band to Ku-band. Based on phased array technology, JAST products connect Retail, Enterprise, Governmental and Military costumers to global satellite networks. The Company has core competencies in the development of innovative microwave circuits and antennas for terrestrial and satellite applications. JAST engineering and manufacturing expertise allows it to provide customers high quality products and services with the highest Swiss excellence. JAST is based in Lausanne (Switzerland) and has been founded as a Spin-off of the Laboratoire d’Électromagnétisme et d’Acoustique (LEMA) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL). JAST is involved in several ambitious research programs for the development of innovative systems in the field of satellite communication at European level.
Intelligent Compression Technologies
Acquisition in 2007
Intelligent Compression Technologies Inc. (ICT). ICT provides corporations, internet service providers (ISPs) and satellite/wireless carriers with patented data compression techniques, advanced transport protocols and application optimization to substantially increase the speeds of either narrowband or broadband terrestrial, wireless or satellite services.
Enerdyne Technologies
Acquisition in 2006
Enerdyne Technologies Inc. specializes in innovative video data link equipment and digital video systems, primarily catering to the defense and intelligence sectors with a focus on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications. The company provides advanced digital video compression and data link systems designed for government, military, and intelligence clients. Among its offerings is Codec2, a versatile MJPEG encoder and decoder that incorporates flexible intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data multiplexing and demultiplexing capabilities. Enerdyne's products also include encoder and decoder systems based on the ADVS protocol, featuring built-in Reed Solomon forward error control coding, data multiplexing, and bit synchronization, ensuring reliable data transmission in critical applications.
Efficient Channel Coding
Acquisition in 2005
Efficient Channel Coding makes satellite communication components and systems. The Cleveland-based company has 55 employees. ECC holds the license for the satellite terminal design for Ipstar, a recently-launched broadband satellite service offered by Shin Satellite PLC for both Internet backbone connections to ISPs and as a last-mile broadband Internet service to consumers in the Asia-Pacific region.
US Monolithics
Acquisition in 2001
USM is primarily focused on developing proprietary gallium arsenide (GaAs) millimetre wave Integrated Circuits (MMICs). USM is a MMIC designer with expertise in the packaging and integration of subsystems including power amplifiers, block upconverters and entire transceivers, especially in complex high-frequency applications.
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