© 2011 VT iDirect, Inc.

iDirect Advancements and Future Strategies

July 2013

Agenda

• Introductions and Goals

• iDX 3.1 Update

• iDX 3.2 Update

• Velocity and High Throughput Satellites (HTS)

• Next Steps and Action Items

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iDX 3.1Highlights

Market Focus of iDX 3.1

• Enables service providers to offer narrowband service and support large-scale networks affordably while integrating with high-speed enterprise networks

• Optimized for large, narrowband systems• Focused on SCADA, Energy & Utilities and Pipeline• Point-of-Sale, Business Continuity and ATM

• Secondary Markets• Femto Cells• Education• SOHO

Solution Overview

iDX 3.1 Provides maximum flexibility, efficiency and performance into a single

integrated Intelligent PlatformTM

One Platform,Endless IP Applications

Evolution Satellite Routers

New XLC-M 16-channel Narrowband licenseHub Chassis, Evolution Line Cards

Network Management System – iVantage and SatManage

New X1 indoor and outdoor remotes

New web-based iSite for remote commissioning

iDX 3.1 Architecture

iDX 3.1

Internet

XLC

-MX

LC-11

DVB-S2 OB

Multiple TDMA channels

received by a single line card IB carrie

r 1

IB carrier 2

X1 Indoor Remote

X1 Outdoor Remote

iDX 3.1• Private IP, fully managed network• Inbounds optimized for numerous idle remotes• DVB-S2 with ACM outbound• Works with all other Evolution and/or iNFINITI remotes

Hub Requirements• XLC-10• XLC-M• Idle and

Dormant States• PCMA

iDX 3.1 Features

X1 and X1 outdoor

Web iSite

Narrowband XLC-M license

Idle and Dormant MinIR

X1 and X1 outdoor

Web iSite

Narrowband XLC-M license

QoS Enhancements

Evolution X1 Features

• X1 Remote• Indoor and Outdoor versions• Low power requirements• Bundled with Universal LNB/BUC• AC or DC power supplies

• Core Feature set• DVB-S2 outbound, up to 2 Msps inbound• Single client or limited routing• VLAN support, DHCP relay server• Robust QoS• Multicast up to 40Mbps• Extended L-Band Interface

Compact, low-power remotes ideal for large-scale networks

Evolution X1 Outdoor Features

• Outdoor hardened remote• IP67 enclosure for extreme temperatures• Pole mountable

• Power supply options• IP67 enclosure• AC and 12/24V DC power

• Optimized for low power• Powers up to a 3W BUC• Solar/battery capable

Hardened remote ideal for outdoor usage

X1 Web iSite

• Web-based iSite for remote commissioning• No need for PC client on the installers laptop

• Streamlined information• Dashboard• Status – Modem, IP, Ethernet and Events• Commissioning – Angle calculator, antenna pointing & cross-pol• Admin – Options files

New web interface for easier installation

Narrowband XLC-M License

• Optimal support for networks with a large number of small return channels• New Multi-channel demod Narrowband license• Supports up to sixteen 128ksps return channels• Existing XLC-M line card

• Benefits• Increases hub scalability – single hub, thousands of

remotes• Optimized for small return channels• Reduces cost per remote site • Limits power and bandwidth required at remote site

with smaller antennas and more affordable ODU

QoS Enhancements Benefits

• Reduces bandwidth to keep idle remotes in network• Improves efficiency while maintaining network reliability• Do not have to reacquire into network like sleep mode• Guaranteed SLAs

iDX 3.1 Summary

• New cost-effective, compact, and low-power remotes

• New web interface for easier installation• Improved Return Channel Economics with a

narrowband line card• Non-contention based for improved efficiency

and network reliability

Leverage your iDirect infrastructure for large, narrowband applications

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iDX 3.2Highlights

iDX 3.2 & X7: XPECT MORE!

• Network Control and Efficiency • Adaptive TDMA returns• Outbound DVB-S2 roll off enhancement

• Performance with X7 • Significant increase in performance• High end features for demanding use cases

Adaptive TDMAOverview

• Before Inroute Groups (IRG) consisted of homogeneous carriers

• In iDX 3.2 IRG can consist of heterogeneous carriers

• Benefits• Enables terminals to achieve their max speed• No need to assume the worst case scenario• Greater dynamic range in network design

• Different symbol rates• Different MODCODs• Different SS factors

Adaptive TDMAHigher Control and Efficiency

•Optimize network performance in any condition• Up to three dynamic “profiles” or compositions

• Clear sky• Fade • Heavy fade (a safety net)

•Benefits• Margin is converted to bandwidth efficiency• Availability is maintained via dynamic profiles• Unprecedented control to fulfill SLAs

Outbound EnhancementReduced Roll Off Factor

• New, selectable roll-off factor• Options include 5%, 10%, 15% and

20% (existing)• Dependent on carrier size

• Example: 36MHz Transponder• Increase usable symbol rate by 4Msps

• Benefits• 10Mbps gains in IP throughput in 36 MHz TXP• Up to 13% gain in outbound throughput for <36 MHz

DVB-S2Outbound

(full transponder)

DVB-S2Outbound

(full transponder)

30Msps

36MHz

20% ROF

34Msps

5% ROF

Introducing X7“The Need for Speed”

• Insatiable demand for connectivity• “Enterprises, organizations and consumers are devouring

satellite bandwidth as quickly as service provides can deliver it.” -Simon Bull, COMSYS, Sep’12

• Noticeable in key applications• Cruise & Super-Yacht• Off-Shore Drilling • Macrocells• Mining

• More bandwidth intensive applications • Demand for more bandwidth continues to grow

X7 Overview

Multiple AC/DCPower Supply Options

19” 1RU Chassis

Embedded 8-port VLAN Aware Switch

ATDMA/SCPC Return Channel

Dual DVB-S2 Demodulators

Console Port Multiple ImageEmbedded Web I/F

Next generation remote optimized for mobile, enterprise grade, bandwidth intensive applications

Improved PPS

iDX 3.2 Launch Plan

• iDX 3.2.0 – (Limited Availability Release)• Support for X7• HLC support limited to XLC-10/ XLC-M• Heterogeneous carriers, 1 composition group

• iDX 3.2.1 – (GA Release)• Extend support to all Evolution remotes• Extend support to XLC-11, eMxDx HLCs• Expand from 1 to 3 composition groups

• iDX 3.2.2 – (GA Release)• X7 support for SCPC Return and 2nd Demod

iDX 3.2 Summary

• Performance• Enable terminals to achieve their max speed• Fuel bandwidth intensive applications

• Refined Network Control• Margin is converted to bandwidth efficiency• Availability maintained via dynamic profiles• More control to achieve SLAs

• Success is Yours• More throughput enables higher performance services• Opens up new revenue streams • Greater efficiencies means lower bandwidth costs

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Future Strategies

The Product Strategy Challenge

• This explosion in new opportunities brings growing diversity in requirements• Emerging satellite programs

• New HTS capacity• New opportunities

• Active migration planning• Push the performance curve• Operation in blended networks

• Huge breadth in use cases

• A simple example• Carrier limits

• One size doesn’t fit all…

Introducing a Multi-Product Line Strategy

High-Level Architecture

Common NG NMS

Common HubPlatform

X3/5 NG Aero Remote

X1/4/7

XLC

-M

XLC

-11

VLC

-R

VLC

-T

Web Apps

Web API

Web GUI

Evolution Velocity

Product Differentiating Attributes

Network Size

Remote Performance

Networking Architecture

Beam Switching

Evolution Velocity

100K remotes per NMS300 remotes per PP 7.5Msps per I/B XLC

100K remotes per NMS2,000 remotes per PP 30Msps per I/B VLC

5.875Msps I/B 20 Mb/s I/B TPUT

15 Msps I/B* 45 Mb/s I/B TPUT*

Native VLAN/GQoS IPv6 via L2oS*

Native VLAN/GQoS Native IPv4/6

BGP via L2oS* Native BGP FAP via L2oS* Native FAP

MAP-based 120 sec switch

MAP-based 10 sec switch

45Msps O/B 100Msps O/B*

* future development

Providing Choices

• Bandwidth choices• Some customers are shifting from Mb/s to Gb/s• Some customers are optimizing around Kb/s

• No compromises• No longer a compromised approach to performance• No longer forced upgrades for those that don’t need them

• Some customers will likely choose both

• We must still protect your investment in iDirect• Common Hub, unified NG NMS

Implications for Engineering

• Structural changes to the roadmap• Evolution lives on…• Velocity emerges as a new product line• Unified NG NMS for both

• Role of organization & architecture• Parallel developments• Quarterly release cycle

• Sustaining Engineering• Timely support of existing releases

Plan for Velocity

• Success with Global Xpress on Velocity 1.0-LA• Other HTS programs (EPIC)

• Key enhancements with Velocity GA• Improved scale/performance• More powerful hardware VLC-T, VLC-R• Dual purpose remotes• High-Speed COTM, Spread spectrum• NG aero remote

• iDX 3.2 improvements set the stage for HTS

Bringing it Together with the NG NMS

• An entirely new architecture• Increased scale, performance

• Robust Web-services interface• HTML5-based GUI• Consistent APIs, Web Apps• Emphasis on the user experience

• Unified management platform• Evolution• Velocity• SatManage

Broad Beam Satellites

iDX

Large Regional Beams with Fixed CapacityNo frequency reuse

Transponder shared for entire footprint

Internet

iVantageTM NMS

Hub System

Spot Beam Satellites

Universal Hub System

Internet

NG NMS

Dedicated, High Bandwidth, Feeder Link

Dedicated Feeder LinkFrequency Reuse

Several Smaller Beams=Affordable Satellite Capacity

A Very Exciting Time

• Our industry is poised for growth• New HTS deployments and architectures• New capacity• New opportunities

• Product strategy that embraces the opportunity• Evolution• Velocity• NG NMS

• Together…we’re in a great position to win!