[Satellite TODAY 02-28-12]  Yahsat has launched a new VSAT service based on the iDirect Evolution Platform, VT iDirect (iDirect) announced Feb. 27. The introduction of the new managed VSAT service will add to YahService’s business proposition by strengthening its turnkey satellite solutions for a wide-range of market segments including governments, defence, energy, healthcare and financial sectors. This VSAT service is based on the iDirect Evolution Platform and Cisco’s unified communication system

    With the launch of the VSAT service from iDirect, YahService aims to satisfy the growing customer demand to offer ‘cloud’ services, including, but not limited to voice, video and data applications across Africa and the Middle East.