Very small aperture terminal (VSAT) manufacturer Winegard Co. will provide more
than 200 customized portable VSAT units to Data
Technology Solutions (DTS.) DTS
will integrate the Winegard compact satellite communications terminals into its new SatCom Box on behalf of one of
the largest oil field services companies in the U.S.
Winegard's
customized VSAT systems provide data, voice, and video
communications services for oil field service companies on both
coasts of the United States as well as the Gulf of Mexico. A VSAT
network allows the headquarters of DST's customer to directly stay in
contact with its many, widespread oil field operations without having
to go through a single terrestrial station.
Winegard
entered a multi-year contract with DTS for the former's Small Footprint VSAT system. The Winegard SatCom terminal's compact 2-way antenna can fit inside its custom-fabricated skid,
making transportation and integration easy.
DTS
customizes their SatCom Box product according to their customer's
specific needs. It will integrate the Winegard VSAT's controller and
antenna mount into a patent pending SatCom Box.
According
to Mike Guidroz, President of DTS, Winegard was chosen because of its
innovative and reliable antenna designs, the speed at which those
same antenna can be customized according to the user's needs, and the
rugged construction of its VSAT units.
Winegard
was able to respond in weeks or even days when presented with a
request for a specific antenna, compared to competitors which
reported took months to do the same. “Speed to deliver is a key
factor for our customers,” Mr. Guidroz said.
"The
SatCom Box has set a new standard in the industry,” said Jon
Manley, Director of Engineering for Winegard. He added that Winegard
proudly supplied its premier VSAT antennas to DTS for integration
into the latter company's SatCom Box.
Winegard's
extensively-engineered and tested satellite antenna lead the industry
when it comes to performance, quality, and usability. The Company's
VSAT systems is compatible with HughesNet, iDirect, Gilat, and ViaSat
modems, allowing it to provide high-quality Internet on satellite and
other SATCOM services.
Winegard
took pains to reduce total cost of ownership through its product's
single-button operation. Its VSAT system can be set up without any
need for additional equipment or knowledge, and it also automatically
acquires a satellite uplink, all in less than three minutes.
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