Comtech Xicom Unveils XTD-400KHE Ku-band TWTA

Comtech Xicom Technology introduced a new 400-Watt Ku-Band traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) that features the size, weight and prime-power requirements of traditional 200-Watt products.

Comtech said it designed the XTD-400KHE mountable TWTA to provide high-linear power with high-efficiency in a compact, rugged form factor that weighs 32 pounds.

iDirect Releases Follow-up to SatManage Enterprise Edition

VT Systems subsidiary iDirect has released a new software edition for its SatManage Enterprise system for satellite operators with small- to mid-tier network deployments, the company announced.

The SatManage Standard edition includes a suite of Web-based software tools to integrate, monitor and automate satellite networks and network operations center-based applications for operators that have networks with up to 1,000 VSATs and simple requirements for mobile remotes and extended reporting.