i Direct Vendor for Electric Light and Power
i Direct 13865 Sunrise Valley Drive Herndon, VA 20171 703-648-8119 http://www.idirect.net
About i Direct iDirect provides satellite-based IP communications technology enables constant connectivity for voice, video and data applications in diverse and challenging environments. These include extending private networks to remote offices; supporting mobile connectivity across land, sea and air; providing rural telephony and Internet broadband; and maintaining communications in the wake of disasters and network failures. The iDirect Intelligent Platform integrates advanced technology into iDirect?s portfolio of hubs, routers and network management software to address the growing complexity of deploying and managing global IP networks. With more than 13 years of global satellite communications experience, iDirect serves customers in 50 countries through a diverse network of channel partners, including some of the largest satellite providers, operators and carriers in the world and seven of the World Teleport Association?s Global Top Ten. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, iDirect has offices in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
Smart Grid Network Technologies: Including Satellite (9/1/11)

Utility companies rely on many different communications technologies to support their current operations; these can fall short of meeting emerging business requirements or may be too costly to build out. As a result, many utility companies are considering two-way satellite IP networks to fill the gaps.

To help utility companies make smart decisions about communications technologies, iDirect commissioned a ground-breaking research study to Pike Research.  The goal of the presentation is to outline the value of VSAT satellite and where it fits in into utility communications networks used to support the smart grid.

Key learnings:    

  •  Which transport technologies are best suited by both functionally and cost of ownership to support emerging smart grid applications
  •  When satellite communications is the right fit to support substation automation, network resilience and security, facility safety, smart metering and AMI backhaul.
  •  Early successes from utility companies that have begun to build out a smart grid communications network