The service uses a bundle of satellite capacity, teleport facilities and hubs through fixed and portable Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) dishes to create virtual private networks (VPN) carrying VOIP, video and other data applications such as Internet access, e-mail and multimedia to anywhere in the world.

With this service, IGC military and government customers can communicate and transmit information from remote environments, where ground-based infrastructure may not exist, may be unreliable, or for security reasons must be bypassed.

The benefits of Network Broadband include high-speed access at faster than DSL rates, minimal capital outlay, private network security, fiber-quality reliability critical to IP-based applications and the "go anywhere" and rapid deployment features of satellite communications. With Network Broadband, the proverbial "last mile" of service is as reliable as the core backbone network.

Data transmission rates are the highest in the industry with up to 5.25 Megabits per second (Mbps) outbound and 2.25 Mbps inbound per site, with aggregation available for even higher rates.

"Now, anyone can hit the ground running with the ability to stay in touch and transmit and receive time-critical information from virtually anywhere around the globe," said Susan P. Miller, President, Intelsat General Corporation.

Linking via satellite to ground-based teleports and Internet points-of-presence (POPs), Network Broadband offers connectivity for logistics support, disaster recovery, connectivity backup, security monitoring and other military command applications, plus e-mail, voice connections and Web surfing.

A key advantage of the Network Broadband service is the terrestrial iDirect hub, which connects with up to five satellites at once including satellites operated by IGC's parent company, Intelsat. Access to a range of satellites and connectivities provides customers unequaled flexibility in traffic routing with cost advantages of shared infrastructure use.

IGC covers the entire planet with three interconnected and strategically placed hubs. IGC offers a fully managed network service, in which it controls and monitors the network, but also offers Virtual Network Operator (VNO) services to customers who wish to manage their own networks from their own premises.

The advantage of working with the satellite operator directly derives from its ability to monitor the performance of the network and rapidly diagnose unexpected connectivity problems, including any that may be associated with the satellite element of the network.

"Another factor that sets Network Broadband apart is a unique combination of built-in encryption and acceleration that ensures transmissions are protected and secure," said Miller.

"For certain mission-critical applications, advanced encryption is paramount. Better acceleration means end-to-end connections happen more quickly and reliably, even when there are multiple 'handshakes' as a signal passes through the network."

IGC's service is targeted for U.S. civilian and military government, NATO, state governments, and select commercial customers, including distributors and end users. Services may be provisioned by IGC directly or through IGC channel partners.

"We expect to attract both new users and channel partners with Network Broadband," said Miller. "It is definitely the cutting edge in global satellite communications for private networks with its fast data rates, bundle of services and ubiquity.

"Network Broadband will be instrumental in providing reliable, high data rate communications to deployed, maneuverable units seeking to commission remote VSATs as and where needed. The technology is also positioned for emerging 'communications on the move' applications."

Pricing for the service depends upon number of sites and several other factors.

GlobalConnex Network Broadband is the first major product to be introduced by IGC, the combination of the former Intelsat Government Solutions and COMSAT General, which was announced last November.

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