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LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 15,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc., a global
communications company (NASDAQ: VSAT), and Intellian, a leading
provider of feature-rich, future proof satellite communications
solutions, today announced a contract award for Intellian to design
and supply a bespoke range of Ka-band user terminals exclusively
for Viasat's Maritime connectivity solution.
In addition to the bespoke new terminals, Intellian will also
develop a 100cm upgrade kit for Intellian's popular NX Series. The
NX Series is the world's market leading VSAT maritime antenna, and
this conversion kit will enable thousands of vessels the
opportunity to connect to Viasat services.
The new 60cm and 100cm bespoke user terminals leverage
Intellian's innovative satellite terminal technology and
geostationary satellite orbit (GEO) modem integration expertise.
With many world-firsts and industry leading innovations, Intellian
has quickly garnered the reputation for engineering excellence
through their customer-centric approach.
With the new range of Viasat products, customers will benefit
from highly reliable access to Viasat's satellite network,
including the upcoming ViaSat-3 constellation. The launch of the
first of the trio of ViaSat-3 satellites is scheduled for the first
quarter of 2023, and is expected to be in service for the maritime
market in 2023.
From streaming to video conferencing, Intellian and Viasat will
empower a true at-home and in-office experience for superyacht,
energy, and commercial customers, so everybody onboard can do
anything online. Viasat offers customers access to on-demand, 24/7
personalised support to keep up and running, fixed pricing for a
high quality experience, and flexibility to meet seasonal
demands.
Eric Sung, CEO of Intellian,
said: "This is a great opportunity for Intellian to collaborate
with one of the leading global communications companies, combining
our individual excellence to form a long-lasting and fruitful
relationship. The contract win is yet another tangible example of
our placement as a market leader, utilising our unparalleled
engineering and supply chain capabilities to deliver exceptional
value to the market."
For more than 35 years, Viasat has powered customers across air,
land, and sea, building a foundation as a trusted and stable
partner for long term investment and vital services. Its GEO
satellite technology is equipped with the flexibility, efficiency
and bandwidth required to be the foundational technology for the
maritime market.
Shameem Hashmi, VP and GM,
Maritime at Viasat, said: "With the upcoming launch of ViaSat-3,
our relationship with Intellian has come at a critical time,
enabling us to deliver the connectivity that our leisure and
commercial customers require. We're excited about broader access to
the Intellian customer base on a global scale, and for the
continued collaboration and development of terminal technology that
supports our network. We believe Intellian aligns with our
innovative and forward-thinking approach to satellite
connectivity."
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone
and everything in the world can be connected. For over 35 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.
About Intellian Technologies,
Inc.
Intellian is driven by a passion for innovation and an agile
responsiveness to customer needs. As the crucial link between
satellite networks and millions of people on Earth, Intellian's
leading technology and antennas empower global connectivity across
oceans and continents, organizations and communities. Strategic
thinking, an obsession with quality and a proven ability to deliver
enables Intellian to invent for the future, creating mutual success
for partners and customers as the world's connectivity needs
evolve. For more information, follow @Intellian and visit
intelliantech.com.
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 among others, statements about the timing,
performance, capabilities and anticipated benefits of
the ViaSat-3 class satellite platform; statements related to
Viasat and Intellian's relationship; the introduction of a new
maritime broadband connectivity solution; the availability,
capabilities and performance of the connectivity solution; and the
satellites used to provide the service. 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: risks associated with the construction, launch
and operation of the ViaSat-3 class satellites
and Viasat's other satellites, including the effect of
any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite
performance; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of
the ViaSat-3 satellite platforms; unexpected expenses or
delays related to the satellite system; the ability to successfully
implement Viasat's business plan for broadband satellite
services on Viasat's anticipated timeline or at all,
including with respect to the ViaSat-3 satellite platforms;
contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or
delays; regulatory issues; technologies not being developed
according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform
according to expectations; and increased competition and other
factors affecting the connectivity sector, 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.
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the Viasat logo and the Viasat signal are registered trademarks of
Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used
for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
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