150401_PR_MEVA III VSAT - COMSOFT Satellite Services GmbH

Press Release
COMSOFT complete flagship satellite project in ICAO´s MEVA
Region
Regional VSAT network for 15 ANSPs across The Caribbean, Latin,
Central and North America marks an important step towards future
communication infrastructure
KARLSRUHE/Germany, April 2015 – COMSOFT have completed prestigious
MEVA-III VSAT project, providing a regional VSAT network for 15 ANSPs at 18
sites in the Caribbean, Latin, Central and North America, allowing for a new
and more efficient communication system, using the latest VSAT technology –
SykWAN from long term partner ND SatCom.
ND SatCom´s SkyWAN VSAT technology is a modern and advanced system for
establishing wide area networks in the CNS/ATM domain and as a turnkey
supplier and system integrator COMSOFT was able to ensure the timely
project delivery using their skills and expert knowledge of data and voice
communication technology.
ND SatCom and COMSOFT entered into a close working relationship for VSAT
communication network solutions over five years ago and this strong
collaboration benefited the ICAO MEVA III project from the start. The VSAT
network for MEVA has been formed of a VSAT Modem IDU 7000 at the Master,
located in Atlanta, and Backup-Master in Miami, and SkyWAN IDU 2570 on the
remote sites, along with 3.8m Antennas. Dual redundancy also provides the
highest reliability with all responsible components for network communication
available twice in every station.
The MEVA-III VSAT project is an important part of the ICAO's efforts in the
Caribbean to create a phased transition from legacy communication
technology, allowing for new and improved protocols to increase the
efficiency of communications. MEVA, from the Spanish word “Mejoras a
los Enlaces de Voz ATS”, stands for the improvement of the ATS voice
connection and also forms part of the Regional CNS/ATM plan to use a
satellite-based
telecommunication
network
as
the
basis
for
implementing other elements of the strategy including CPDLC, radar
data sharing, the use of ADS-B, and other ATN applications.
COMSOFT’s satellite division (CSS) provides customers with secure and
economic satellite solutions from one single source, to ensure the
perfect and tailored solution.
Additional information
COMSOFT GmbH was established in 1979 and has been active in the ATC
domain for 25 years. Today the company’s expertise covers a vast proportion of
the modern ATM industry, providing market-leading products, including
innovative surveillance and communication solutions such as ADS-B and
Multilateration sensors.
Through its satellite division (CSS), COMSOFT provides additional added value
to their customers by extending their offers with highly secure and reliable
VSAT communication solutions to interconnect the mission-critical ATM centre
and remote applications.
For further information, please visit our website: www.comsoft.aero or contact:
Jennifer McLellan
COMSOFT GmbH
Phone: +49 721 9497 - 1086
Jennifer.mclellan@comsoft.aero