[Satellite TODAY 12-01-09] The Greek government contracted Planetsky and business partner Epikinonia to provide Greece’s Afghanistan-based troops with broadband data and voice services, Planetsky announced Nov. 30.
     As part of the contract, Planetsky has rolled out VelocitySat, an iDirect-shared service platform for two-way satellite services to connect Greek army bases and the country’s worldwide military personnel with data, voice and video capabilities. The solution is engineered to allow rapid deployment while supplying high quality service and reliability in harsh environments.
     “This model can be rolled out to any military base or field deployment, anywhere in the world and is capable of providing red and black network operations. Our strength lies in the fact that we are vendor independent, which allows us to craft solutions that match the needs and requirements of our clients without compromise,” Planetsky COO Shane Hawkins said in a statement.
    Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.

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