Ultra-DNE Announces Net-Centric Network Access Platform

Ultra Electronics-DNE Technologies, a provider of tactical voice and data communication solutions, announced the release of its Packetassure product line, a new series of products designed to deliver voice and video Internet Protocol (IP) network traffic over constrained U.S. military network links as simply and reliably as time-division multiplexers.
    DNE’s Packetassure line eases congestion by selectively identifying low-priority traffic for retransmission, allowing Packetassure to run time-critical IP traffic over limited bandwidth in support of high-speed radios and modems. Legacy circuit interfaces also are offered, enhancing the transition to tactical IP network-centric communications by integrating deployed equipment, including legacy Type 1 encryption, over emerging IP networks. (Ultra Electronics-DNE Technologies; 50 Barnes Park North, Wallingford, CT, 06492; Tel: 203/265-7151; Fax: 203/284-8414; Web: www.ultra-dne.com)

Thuraya Debuts New Satellite Phones

Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Co. unveiled its second-generation handheld phones.
    The SO-2510, weighing 130 grams, is a satellite-only version designed for mobile connectivity in areas beyond terrestrial networks and features GPS, a high-resolution color screen, enhanced memory, polyphonic ringtones, USB connectivity and multi-language support. The handset offers voice, data, fax and short-messaging services.
    The SG-2520 smart phone, weighing 180 grams, is touted as the only satellite tri-band phone to provide connectivity on GSM mode in all five continents. It provides all the features of the SO-2510 as well as a built-in camera and advanced streaming media capability. (Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Co., Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, P.O. Box 33344, Tel: +971 2 6422222; Fax: +971 2 6418440; Web: www.thuraya.com)

BSkyB Deploys Streambox Newsgathering Solutions

Streambox Inc. announced that U.K. broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting Ltd. (BSkyB) will deploy the Streambox ACT-L3 newsgathering solution at Sky News bureaus.
    The systems will replace outdated technology with an integrated solution for transmission of video via Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service or over available Internet Protocol networks such as DSL, local Wi-Fi hotspots or hotel Internet connections. (Streambox Inc., 1848 Westlake Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109; Tel: 206/956-0544; Fax: 206/956-0570; Web: www.streambox.com)