[Satellite TODAY 10-28-09] Lebanese Internet service provider IDMI launched an iDirect-based satellite broadband service for corporate enterprises, financial institutions and government organizations in the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Asia, iDirect announced Oct. 27.
   The service aims to provide Ku-band connectivity via the SES New Skies NSS-6 satellite orbiting over the EMEA region and an iDirect hub co-located at the Cyta-Makarios teleport in Cyprus.
   IDMI initially will roll out services in Afghanistan, Iraq and East and South Asia, with plans to expand the network in Africa with additional hubs later this year.

German Operator Upgrades Broadband Network With iDirect Equipment    Satellite Today   October 22, 2009
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-09] German satellite operator Nynex upgraded its DVB-S2 broadband satellite network infrastructure with Evolution XLC Line Cards, X5 Satellite Routers and iDX 2.0 operating software from iDirect, the manufacturer announced…

iDirect Partners with Signis to Demonstrate Satellite Content Distribution System    Satellite Today   October 19, 2009
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-09] Signis, a non-government Catholic communication group, and iDirect will demonstrate capabilities of a satellite communications system that aims to efficiently distribute and share media content to developing nations…

iDirect Expands Evolution Product Line; Upgrades Software   Satellite Today   October 12, 2009
iDirect has expanded its Evolution DVB-S2/ACM product line to include the Evolution X5 Satellite Router, Evolution XLC-11 and XLC-M line cards, the company announced.