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VT iDirect announced that IsoTropic Networks will upgrade all of its iDirect Evolution-only line cards to Universal Line Cards, which have the capability to run both Evolution and Velocity networks and support the new iDirect iQ series remotes. According to IsoTropic, the technology upgrade provides the infrastructure foundation for the company to launch next-generation services and prepares it for future customer requirements.

IsoTropic delivers Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services to enterprise, maritime, and oil and gas industries. The network upgrade is in response to escalating customer demand for bandwidth and scalability, and enables IsoTropic Networks to increase support for real-time, data-intensive applications across its growing customer base.

“We strive to lead the pace of innovation in our field, so we are taking aggressive steps to equip our networks for future requirements,” said Hank Zbierski, chief catalyst of IsoTropic Networks.

“This universal upgrade will provide customers with a future-proof infrastructure to run both Evolution and Velocity networks, and deploy the new iQ series remotes that will enable them to leverage the power of High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and Digital Video Broadcasting-Satellite-Second Generation Extension (DVB-S2X) with a lower total cost of ownership,” said David Harrower, senior vice president of global sales for VT iDirect.