WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- (Association
of the United States Army Conference—AUSA 2018) -- Viasat
Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today
announced the availability of secure cloud-enabled artificial
intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications over Viasat's
global satellite communications (SATCOM) architecture and line of
sight (LOS) tactical network technologies for warfighters on the
move. By offering a secure, integrated network of cloud-enabled
solutions, Viasat can reduce warfighters' cognitive loads in order
to make more accurate, informed, lifesaving decisions with
accelerated speed across the battlespace.
At this week's Association of the United States Army conference
in Washington, D.C., Viasat
completed a successful connectivity demonstration focused on
bringing access to advanced cloud capabilities to the tactical
edge. The demo, which was attended by a number of representatives
from the U.S. Army, showed how Viasat's SATCOM architecture
and LOS tactical network can provide a holistic communications
solution by integrating Link 16, Mobile Ad-Hoc Networking, Wi-Fi
and LTE technologies to significantly enhance situational awareness
at the tactical edge and fulfill emerging U.S. government concepts
of operation. Throughout the demonstration, Viasat's SATCOM network
and LOS technologies provided a secure, high-speed, resilient
backbone connection to link connected devices to media-rich AI and
machine learning-based applications offered by a number of today's
cloud technology providers.
"Viasat is partnering with global cloud computing leaders to
bring advanced AI and machine learning-based operational
capabilities to the warfighter—from predictive analytics and media
rich intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data to
prescriptive outputs," said Ken
Peterman, president, Government Systems, Viasat. "Through
Viasat's modernized end-to-end communications network, we will
empower warfighters with advanced data-driven insights and
operational capabilities that will allow them to make the most
informed decisions possible—even in the fog of war. Today's
demonstration shows the power of our SATCOM network and LOS
innovations to deliver the next-generation internet of battlefield
things (IoBT) to significantly improve military readiness and
mission effectiveness."
Viasat will provide ubiquitous and secure SATCOM required to
access cloud-enabled military applications via its Hybrid Adaptive
Network (HAN) concept. The HAN provides access to Viasat's
end-to-end SATCOM innovations such as active cyber defense, layered
resiliency and elite satellite capacity to support a range of
operations requiring IoBT and cloud-based applications. The HAN
allows users to seamlessly operate across different networks (both
government and private sector), creating an end-to-end layered,
resilient network that is unique to Viasat and not offered by any
other provider today.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications
company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be
connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped
shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around
the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the
ultimate global communications network to power high-quality,
secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives
anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn
more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains
forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors
created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements
about the availability, performance and benefits of Viasat's
cloud-enabled connectivity solutions for artificial intelligence
and machine learning military applications. Readers are cautioned
that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ include: contractual problems, product defects,
manufacturing issues or delays, regulatory issues, technologies
that do not perform according to expectations; and increased
competition and other factors affecting the government and defense
sectors generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors
contained in Viasat's SEC filings available
at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on
which they are made. Viasat undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Copyright © 2018 Viasat, Inc. All rights reserved. All other
product or company names mentioned are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective
owners. Viasat is a registered trademark of Viasat,
Inc.
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