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[February 09, 2010]

iDirect Relocates European Office To Better Serve Customers

HERNDON, Va., Feb 09, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), today announced the opening of its new Europe office, located in Eton, United Kingdom (UK). The new location replaces iDirect's Slough, UK office and offers better facilities for training, sales and engineering. iDirect is a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080912/NEF020LOGO ) As iDirect continues to expand its presence across EMEA, the new UK office will concentrate on providing the best possible customer experience to the European region. The Eton office will host a variety of support-related courses designed to offer service providers with the highest possible return from their investment in iDirect hardware and software. iDirect currently offers 12 training sessions per year in Europe, including the basic iDirect Operation and Maintenance course and the Group Quality of Service Boot Camp among other custom courses taught across the globe.

"The opening of our new UK office represents a critical phase of iDirect's global development. With a facility that's exclusively dedicated to Europe, our operations and sales teams can focus on how best to serve local customers with courses and support that are tailored to their needs." ~ Stephen TUNNICLIFFE Regional Vice President, Europe, iDirect iDirect will host an invitation-only open house event at its new UK location on February 24, 2010. The facility is located at 119-120 High Street, Eton, Berkshire, SL4 6AN UK.

iDirect, a subsidiary of VT Systems, is transforming the way the world gets and stays connected. The company's satellite-based IP communications technology enables constant connectivity for voice, video and data applications in diverse and challenging environments. These include extending private networks to remote offices; supporting mobile connectivity across land, sea and air; providing rural telephony and Internet broadband; and maintaining communications in the wake of disasters and network failures. The iDirect Intelligent Platform(TM) integrates advanced technology into iDirect's portfolio of hubs, routers and network management software to address the growing complexity of deploying and managing global IP networks. With more than 13 years of global satellite communications experience, iDirect serves customers in 50 countries through a diverse network of channel partners, including some of the largest satellite providers, operators and carriers in the world and seven of the World Teleport Association's Global Top Ten. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, iDirect has offices in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Please visit www.idirect.net.

VT Systems is a diversified company providing solutions to the commercial and government markets in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. VT Systems products and services include aircraft inspection, maintenance and modification; software solutions in training and simulation; satellite-based IP communications technology; network solutions that integrate data, voice and video; rugged computers and computer peripheral equipment; specialized truck bodies and trailers; weapons and munitions systems; road construction equipment; and shipbuilding. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., VT Systems operates globally and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ST Engineering. Please visit www.vt-systems.com.

SOURCE iDirect

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