Ovzon develops a new mobile satellite terminal

Ovzon launches its new mobile satellite terminal, the Ovzon T7. This lightweight terminal is specifically designed for military, civil defence, police and emergency services and, in various tests, has already exceeded customer requirements and product specifications in terms of performance, mobility and resistance, according to the company. .

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The Ovzon T7 is designed for environments where minimal size, weight and power are needed without sacrificing performance. This ultra-small, rugged terminal weighs just 2.8 kilograms and measures 17 square centimeters. The Ovzon T7 is easily used by an untrained user and works with any common AC or DC power source. The Ovzon T7 gives users the ability to send and receive data at very high speeds or configure the terminal to avoid detection in challenging environments.

This new terminal has transmitted 10 Mbps and received 60 Mbps on current Ovzon networks. When the Ovzon 3 satellite becomes available, these numbers are expected to increase dramatically, enhancing the already impressive capabilities of the mobile satellite terminal.

It will also take full advantage of the “close buddy” capabilities provided by Ovzon 3’s onboard processor for continuous operations in a contested environment. These features include direct communication between Ovzon T7 terminals when gateways are unavailable, communication below the noise level, obfuscation of traffic patterns, frequency hopping, and enhanced communications in complex environments, even through aircraft rotors. , planes and unmanned vehicles in the air, on the ground and in the water.

“We are excited to further enhance our customers’ ability to perform critical missions in the most challenging environments . In an era of growing geopolitical instability and environmental crisis, the innovation, delivery and integration of the Ovzon T7 terminal and the Ovzon 3 class of satellites into our SATCOM-as-a-Service solution will provide unprecedented levels of performance, mobility and resilience.” , has pointed out Per Norén, CEO of Ovzon.

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Aicox Soluciones celebrates the interest of the defense sector for its novelties at FEINDEF 2023

The company has received numerous visits and its news have been of great interest among the Armed Forces and the State Security Forces and Corps.

Aicox Soluciones attended the fair together with its partners Ultra, iDirect, Integrasys and Ovzon, among others.

 

Aicox Soluciones and its partners celebrate the interest shown by professionals in their communication solutions exhibited at the third edition of the International Defense Fair (FEINDEF) and the involvement of their clients and partners, who showed their most innovative solutions.

From May 17 to 19, at stands 10D17-D19 of IFEMA Hall 10, Aicox showed a large part of its solutions, some of which are already used in the Armed Forces and State Security Forces and Bodies in matters such as secure communications, especially satellite, such as, for example, the satellite matching systems of the Navy that are being renewed.

Aicox Soluciones has been dedicated to the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces for 30 years, working together to obtain the best results, and “for five or six years, we have tried to bet on a value proposition that consists of trying to leave more industrial weight in the country”, emphasizes Carlos Félix Laborda, vice president of the company.

The company not only showed its satellite communications solutions, but also showed its news in radios, its inhibition line and surveillance with the application of artificial intelligence. In relation to the latter, Carlos Laborda, CEO of Aicox Soluciones, explains that they are designed for “combat units, so that we have automated surveillance systems with artificial intelligence systems that can make immediate response decisions avoiding everything that the operation of a person who has certain limitations regarding this type of observations”.

As on previous occasions, Aicox Soluciones did not go to FEINDEF alone, but was accompanied by its partners, in different fields, Ultra, Ovzon, iDirect, Integrasys and CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies Division.

 

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Aicox Soluciones will show its solutions, 100% Spanish, for hostile environments at FEINDEF

  • The company will be at stand 10D17-D19 in Hall 10 of IFEMA.
  • AICOX Solutions will attend with the companies Ultra, Ovzon, iDirect, Integrasys and CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies Division.

AICOX Soluciones , a 100% Spanish technology company, will participate as an exhibitor in the third edition of the International Defense Fair (FEINDEF) from May 17 to 19. The company will share a stand with its collaborators in Defense and Satellite Communications, to show the products they can offer to the sector.

AICOX Solutions, leader in the development and supply of robust solutions for hostile environments and integrated systems for Defense, as well as for the Security Forces and Corps, develops technologies mainly focused on civil and military communications, with special interest in Satellite communications. , a sector in which the company is one of the national technological leaders. Additionally, AICOX Soluciones has also established itself as one of the main providers of solutions based on tactical Voice and Radio Data communication systems using SDR technology, as well as on advanced RCIED jamming or inhibition systems for combat environments.

Another of the company’s novelties is the intelligent integration software platform that allows the creation of solutions for Border Surveillance applications in both terrestrial and maritime environments, as well as for other types of similar applications in which it is necessary to coordinate technical means and humans in multi-domain environments.

Among the new technological lines in which AICOX Soluciones works are the design and development of intelligent Command and Control software platforms and embedded solutions for video processing through AI, design of optronic systems for Security and Surveillance applications and integrated vehicle solutions on platforms, as well as the modernization and updating of mobile units for C4ISR applications.

AICOX Soluciones will be accompanied at FEINDEF by its partners Ultra , Ovzon , iDirect , Integrasys and CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies Division .

National technological leader

With more than 30 years of uninterrupted activity, AICOX has become one of the national technological leaders thanks to its developments for military and civil communications, with special interest in satellite communications, a sector in which the company is one of the national technology leaders.

The company has managed to consolidate itself as one of the main providers of solutions based on tactical Voice and Radio Data communication systems using SDR technology, as well as on advanced RCIED jamming or inhibition systems for combat environments.

international vocation

Since its inception, AICOX has had the objective of internationalization and collaboration with foreign companies to bring their developments and technologies to Spain and this vocation has led them to “achieve alliances with important groups of manufacturers and integrators, thus achieving the establishment of large infrastructures ”, highlights Carlos Laborda, general director of the company.

These collaborations and the company’s commitment to research, development and innovation have made AICOX “not only a technological benchmark but also a company that develops its own products, adding value in R+D+i, to offer their clients the best solutions in cellular communications, satellite, transmission and broadcast, defense and industry”, explains Laborda.

Among its main clients are: Spanish Ministry of Defense , Navantia , Hisdesat , Hispasat , Portuguese Ministry of Defense, Indra, Telefónica, Brazilian Ministry of Defense, Cellnex, Itelzapi, Overon, Vodafone, Ericsson, Canal Sur, RNE, RTVE.

Qualified work

Carlos Laborda highlights that all this work would not be possible without the passion and talent of the “great team of professionals willing to take on challenges every day and face them”.
The company currently has 160 employees, of which more than 100 are highly qualified jobs.

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The new Amazonas Nexus satellite launched by Hispasat, has Aicox Soluciones technology

The new Amazonas Nexus satellite launched by Hispasat, has Aicox Soluciones technology for control segment systems and will offer quality Wi-Fi on planes and remote regions.

 

Applause and cheers. The countdown carried out at the NASA base in Cape Canaveral (Miami, USA), was completed successfully during the night from Monday to Tuesday. The leading role corresponded to the Spanish company Hispasat after the launch of its high-performance satellite Amazonas Nexus, considered the most ecological of the moment. The spacecraft will advance to its orbit, which is expected to reach next August, using an electric propulsion system. To facilitate this displacement, the 4.5-ton mass satellite has lightened its weight compared to others of its kind. Among other details, the satellite giant is the first operator in the world that will balance the carbon footprint derived from the launch with the planting of a forest.

This task will be carried out through the company Sylvestris, in which Repsol and Hispasat participate. Specifically, there have been 1,200 tons of fuel consumed in the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket, from the SpaceX company, owned by magnate Elon Musk.

Company sources describe the event as “a new era in satellite communications”, since it will allow high-speed Internet access throughout the American continent, the northern and southern corridors of the Atlantic and as remote points as Greenland and the jungle. amazonian. Among other features, the satellite “is designed to offer high-quality connectivity on planes and ships and will effectively contribute to reducing the digital divide in Latin America in an agile and efficient way.”

The satisfaction of Hispasat and SpaceX, upon verifying that the launch of the carrier rocket works as expected, is also shared by other companies participating in the project. This is the case of the builder Thales Alenia Space (TAS), which has incorporated four Spanish companies into the process: TAS Spain (responsible for the production of the interface unit, multiplexers and filters); Sener (for the manufacture of filters, couplers and reception, transmission, navigation and remote control and telemetry antennas), GMV and Aicox, for control segment systems.

Jordi Hereu, president of Hispasat, acknowledges to elEconomista.es that “the Amazonas Nexus represents an important milestone in the development of the Hispasat project, since it reflects many issues of the strategy that we are carrying out. The Amazonas Nexus allows us to address new markets important and ascending, such as access to air mobility, connectivity with maritime fleets and access to new territories”.

Among other details, Hispasat will be the Greenland telecommunications operator. It is a new generation satellite that allows us greater flexibility because it has the Digital Transparent Processor (DTP) to adapt to new needs in the future. without a doubt, it is much more versatile than previous satellite versions to adapt to the technological changes that occur during its useful life”, he explains minutes before taking off on the flight to Miami (USA).

The financing of the project is valued at 80.7 million dollars from the launch contract, as well as the launch insurance and the initial operations in orbit of the Nexus, the latter granted by EXIM-Bank in the first operation that this entity allocates to the satellite sector since 2015. “Previously, Hispasat had signed the financing for the manufacture of the satellite with BPI France and a pool of four financial entities for an amount of 129 million euros,” they explain from the company.

The profitability of the satellite is guaranteed once, before the launch, it already has 60% of its capacity already commercialized. Among other businesses, the Amazon Nexus will offer “Internet connectivity on planes, which means for passengers to be able to establish video calls on transatlantic flights,” the same sources indicate. It will also provide coverage over the entire American continent, from north to south of the Atlantic and Greenland, and will allow the provision of next-generation telecommunications services linked to broadband connectivity in remote environments and air and maritime mobility. Among the programs that will be launched with the Amazonas Nexus, the Caramuel Project initiative stands out, which will allow Hispasat the first quantum key distribution (QKD) mission through geostationary satellites.

 

24 hour postponement

Uncertainty is part of satellite launches. No matter how much technology exists, it always depends on weather conditions, whose random variability sets the agenda for all projects. Hispasat suffered these contingencies in the early hours of last Sunday to Monday, with a launch due to “adverse weather conditions.” Finally, those responsible for the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) of the Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral (Florida), decided to delay the operation by 24 hours to execute it successfully, without the imponderal weather against it.

 

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Aicox together with its partner Ovzon receives first SATCOM-as-a-Service order

The order is for Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service Plus solution, a fully integrated solution that includes satellite bandwidth, Ovzon T6 mobile satellite terminals, commercial internet, gateway access, terrestrial backbone connectivity, and 24/7 customer service and support. The order is for an initial test and validation phase for a demanding customer in the Civil Protection sector.

Aicox Soluciones, with whom Ovzon has cooperated since 2021, offers customized advanced technical and satellite communication solutions to customers within defense, civil protection, and emergency services in the Spanish and Portuguese markets.

“Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service solutions perfectly complement Aicox Soluciones. Our Spanish government customer needed a solution enabling them to quickly deploy multiple high-bandwidth applications with guaranteed connectivity, resilience, and mobility. This is a key factor for the success of mission-critical operations in life-critical environments,” says Jose Carlos Laborda, CEO of Aicox Soluciones.

“We are very pleased to have received our first contract in Spain. We have worked closely with our European partners to demonstrate that Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service solutions are uniquely suited also for public safety and first responder organizations. Our solutions perfectly answer their needs for high-performing, mobile, and resilient satellite communications that are essential to the success of their critical missions. This order is a great win and another step in verifying that our focus on answering the rapidly expanding demand for our solutions throughout Europe is paying off,” says Per Norén, CEO of Ovzon.

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Aicox Soluciones, HISPASAT and Ovzon will participate in the SEDEXPO International Fair

Aicox Soluciones, HISPASAT and Ovzon will participate in the SEDEXPO International Fair on November 17-19.

These companies will present their “SATCOM as-a-Service” solutions with a toolkit specifically designed for defense, fire and rescue services.

In addition, “SATCOM as-a-Service” combines Ovzon’s high performance and mobile satellite mobile terminals, both On-The-Pause and On-The-Move, the reliability of HISPASAT satellite connectivity and the Aicox local support.

Aicox Soluciones, HISPASAT and Ovzon will present at their stand at the SEDEXPO International Fair, which takes place in Silleda between November 17 and 19, the “SATCOM as-a-Service” solutions aimed at the field of defense and emergencies. These solutions can be offered through three different Ovzon terminals:

  • Ovzon T6 , a lightweight and rugged portable broadband terminal, the size of a laptop, that can be deployed, aligned and connected in less than a minute and provides connectivity via a satellite link.
  • Ovzon Medium W/H satellite broadband terminals for on-the-go applications. Combined with satellite services, they offer full mobility, ease of use and access for customers.
  • Ovzon Mini , a small broadband satellite terminal for mobile applications.

OVZON T6 Ovzon Medium W/H

Both Ovzon T6 and Ovzon Mini can deploy On-The-Pause applications and be transported in small cases, while Ovzon Medium W/H can be installed on mobile platforms such as UAVs, helicopters, maritime vessels or land vehicles to offer On-The-Move solutions. . All of them are capable of transmitting up to 70 Mbps and receiving up to 120 Mbps.

In addition, these solutions are marketed under different business models:

– OVZON PLUS , a solution that offers flexible data rates, as well as a data package per GB.
– OVZON GO is a dedicated solution, used specifically for a fixed usage model.
– OVZON HERO is an advanced and customized high-performance solution that allows the most demanding customers to perform tasks in critical environments.

Likewise, and as a complement to this type of portable or mobile connectivity solutions, HISPASAT will present, in collaboration with the company PYRO, its fire prevention and fighting system based on Bseed WATCH® technology. This solution combines the use of sensors with satellite connectivity in 100% of the territory to offer a forest fire monitoring tool; which allows you to calculate, up to 10 days in advance, the risk of fire, the rates of fire spread or the humidity of forest fuels. Bseed WATCH® also has early detection systems without false alarms, thanks to its temperature, CO and CO2 sensors, which send an alert to the population and those responsible for local emergencies in a matter of seconds. In the event of a fire, Bseed WATCH® provides a unique view of the emergency, offering high-quality information on the area, such as its weather conditions, the location and progress of the fire in real time, and the control of evacuation routes. All this information obtained by the system is offered openly to the population and those responsible for extinction, so that they can take and plan more effective and safer actions to extinguish the fire.

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Ovzon’s 2.9 MUSD order from UK’s Global RadioData Communications Ltd. (GRC) for SATCOM-as-a-Service

The demand for high-performing, mobile and resilient satellite communications is increasing rapidly throughout the world. Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service solution is uniquely suited for organizations where communications are paramount to the success of critical missions in the most remote locations or when terrestrial infrastructure is unavailable.

 

GRC Ltd provides a fully managed (24/7) end-to-end Satcom Service (6-SAT), with their products and services being used by government and defense agencies, emergency responders, NGO’s and the oil, gas and mineral exploration industry throughout the world.

“We are very excited about this new opportunity and to work with our partners at GRC. We take great pride in our unique ability to meet customer requirements for no-fail communications systems, and it is clear to us that GRC has a very similar view which will make this collaboration very successful. Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service is specifically designed for performance, mobility and resiliency. Our solution and network is uniquely suited to enable the success of critical missions in demanding environments. We look forward to working with GRC to meet this growing demand in the European market. Our mission is to connect the world’s critical missions via satellite,” says Per Norén, CEO of Ovzon.

“We are happy to add Ovzon’s unique SATCOM-as-a-Service solution to GRC’s 6-SAT offerings. We are seeing more and more focus on small, mobile, easy-to-use terminals that operate on high-performance networks and Ovzon clearly plays a leading role in meeting this demand. We are enthusiastic about the future and look forward to working with our partners at Ovzon to meet the growing demand for critical communications systems.” Says Iain Pope, Chairman of GRC Ltd.

 

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Harmonic presents a DVB-SIS solution for satellite distribution

Harmonic’s new SIS (Single Illumination System) solution aims to ensure greater interoperability and provide cost savings to broadcasters with DTT and DTH services.

Based on the DVB-SIS standard, Harmonic’s new solution aims to reduce multiplex distribution costs by approximately 50% compared to the dual lighting method. In this way, broadcasting operators will be able to offer regional channels “with greater efficiency”.

Stephane Cloirec, vice president of video equipment products at Harmonic, provides more details of the solution: “Our new SIS solution optimizes the distribution of DTT and DTH by satellite and offers a comprehensive solution for DVB-SIS, including transmission and reception . Our software solution provides operators with a flexible, scalable and cost-effective approach to increase viewer engagement by including regional channels in DTT offerings.”

Harmonic’s DVB-SIS offering is available as a software license on the ProStream X Video Stream Processor and XOS Edge Advanced Media Processor. Those users interested in migrating to DVB-SIS only need to activate the software at the headend and at the transmitter. Similarly, with Harmonic’s DVB-SIS solution, operators can individually tune the bandwidth of regional channels, “improving distribution efficiency and flexibility.”

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Aicox Soluciones participates as a speaker at the XIV Seminar held in Santander

Aicox Soluciones participates as a speaker at the XIV Seminar “Satellites as a key element for security and defense and government applications” held in Santander on September 7, 8 and 9.

Carlos Laborda, president of the company, participated as a speaker at the 4th round table held on Thursday 8 with the theme SATCOM Programs and the Participation of the National Space Industry.

 

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