Newtec (News - Alert) has announced that Beiruit-based IDMI will use its FlexACM technology to boost capacity and availability on key satellite IP trunking links between Greece and ten customer sites in the Middle East.

 

By using Newtec’s FlexACM, IDMI – a specialist of satellite and wireless solutions and services across the Middle East, East and South Asia, Europe and Africa – IDMI is increasing its average bandwidth efficiency of satellite transmissions. This will guarantee the highest service availability for its customers, company officials said.

 

“Newtec’s technology enables us to deliver reliable and stable links over satellites across the Middle East region,” said Zakie Karam, CEO of IDMI, in a press statement. “Our aim is always to keep on providing additional value to our customers, with the right ratio of quality and price and once again Newtec has proved it is able to meet all our expectations – showing itself to be our correct partner for the platform.”

 

FlexACM gives Newtec customers around the world the opportunity for increased output, lowered operational expenses, improved Quality of Service and the capability to use new resources such as Ku-band/Ka-band, according to Newtec.

 

FlexACM combines a range of cutting-edge technologies for implementing “Adaptive Coding and Modulation,” or ACM, plus traffic shaping, payload compression and IP acceleration -- in a highly efficient way for IP trunking and IP backbone satellite links.

 

In addition to doubling the capacity of an existing link, on average, FlexACM guarantees 100 percent availability of link reception, even when all other systems are down due to heavy rain fade. FlexACM can be used in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems, in one-way (with terrestrial return channels) as well as two-way configurations (with the return channel also over satellite). It can be used to upgrade existing satellite links without changing other elements of the transmission chain, such as the antenna or HPA.

 

“IDMI has built a strong reputation for providing expertise and quality for its customers and I’m delighted that they have chosen FlexACM for these vital links across the Middle East,” said Serge Van Herck, CEO of Newtec, “With its ability to double data throughput – among other unique features – we are finding increasingly that our solution is becoming the system of choice across the international market place.”