ViaSat Promises Channel New Revenue Streams From Security

March 4, 2013 - PRLog -- ViaSat UK, part of the worldwide communications and security company ViaSat, today announced that it is making its fully accredited security and communications expertise and products available to the UK channel for the first time. Integrators and resellers will be able to provide customers with proven, accredited security and communication capabilities that have been designed for use in the most challenging environments possible. From off-the-shelf products, to bespoke projects, to custom manufacturing and training, ViaSat offers everything channel partners need to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market: allowing customers to protect every aspect of their IT systems.

In order to support this opportunity, ViaSat has appointed Paul Thackeray as Sales Director. Paul brings over 15 years’ experience in the technology industry to the role, including setting up a UK branch and EMEA-wide partner programme for Barracuda Networks from scratch.

“Organisations want to keep and share information quickly, reliably and securely,” said Paul Thackeray. “For such a simple need there is an increasingly crowded market: integrators and resellers must find more and more ways to differentiate the quality of their offerings. ViaSat has a long pedigree of manufacturing and providing bespoke and off-the-shelf communications and security technology to organisations with the toughest demands possible. Sharing this proven pedigree with commercial as well as government organisations will provide rich opportunities for the channel.”

ViaSat provides both bespoke and off-the-shelf encryption and satellite communications technology for Government, military and commercial users. Its products are accredited to the highest levels of security and reliability, with its encrypted hard drives certified to carry commercial or government data at any level of sensitivity. ViaSat also runs its own accredited, secure manufacturing facilities allowing it to both create bespoke technology for individual partners’ needs and to train partners so that they can continue mass production on their own if needed. Services ViaSat can provide include:

-          Proven Cybersecurity and Information Assurance: ViaSat UK’s range of encrypted hard drives has already been proven and accredited at top-secret levels of security. ViaSat can also manufacture bespoke technology that can marry this level of encryption to any storage. Together with its network encryption technologies, the channel can offer customers the highest possible levels of security tailored to their exact needs.

-          Portable, High-Speed Broadband Communication Services: ViaSat also offers a full range of high-speed broadband services based on its satellite technology. From simple communications, to remote activation of security and ensuring an unbroken line of contact with workers, the channel can provide tried and tested communications for those who cannot rely on fixed-line broadband.

-          Secure Manufacturing and Training Capabilities: ViaSat’s manufacturing facilities are accredited to build technology at the highest standards of security and reliability. As a result, channel partners can be sure that bespoke technology is constructed to the satisfaction of their customers. ViaSat’s facility also provides training in accredited manufacturing, allowing partners to bring production in-house if desired.

ViaSat will offer its full portfolio of security and communications products as well as its manufacturing capabilities to partners. All products and manufacturing are accredited to the highest levels required by commercial and government authorities.

“ViaSat is at the heart of two of the most important technologies of the 21st century: security and network communications,” said Thackeray. “Our partners in the channel will be able to offer their customers capabilities at the forefront of technology in areas as critical as cyber security, data protection, broadband connectivity and satellite communication.”

About ViaSat UK:

ViaSat produces satellite and other communications products that enable fast, secure and efficient communications anywhere, anytime. ViaSat UK designs, develops and produces cyber security and information assurance solutions for government and corporate applications worldwide. Learn more at www.viasat.com.