[May 25, 2012] Galaxy Broadband Communications Selects Encore Networks for Satellite Network Solutions Tweet May 25, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Encore Networks, a provider of machine-to-machine and supervisory control and data acquisition solutions for fixed and wireless communications, announced that Galaxy Broadband Communications has selected Encore's Bandit line of industrially hardened routers for their satellite networks, systems and solutions throughout North America. In a release, the Company noted Encore's Bandit family of rugged routers is designed for SCADA and other harsh network environments. Used in locations where environmental controls are limited, such as power distribution sub-stations including wind and solar, and oil and gas pipelines and drill sites, the Bandit ensures secure, high throughput data networking connections directly to a VSAT satellite network in either primary or back-up applications for both legacy and IP-based applications. "Galaxy will utilize the Bandit with their quick-deploy satellite system for those who require a rugged, easily transportable communication solution in remote locations like utility sub-stations and oil pipelines," said Scott Burk, Encore Networks Director of Sales. "With their experience and understanding of the challenges providing satellite-based communications to remote areas, defining and delivering low-cost, portable broadband VPN solutions have become a reality." The Selective Layer Encryption feature in the Bandit is an encryption technology that connects satellite networks with terrestrial Internet links as part of a VPN solution. SLE allows satellite users, requiring secure access, to realize the full potential of their limited satellite bandwidth without the performance degradation associated with off-the-shelf VPN products. "We now provide our oil and gas exploration customers with an economical and easy to deploy satellite communication solution," said Doug Harvey, Galaxy Vice President of Business Development. "Galaxy's strategic relationship with Encore ensures quality, simple to use network solutions and services for a wide variety of remote satellite applications like VoIP, RoIP, Fax, Video and SCADA over IP and VPN services." Encore Networks is a provider of environmentally and electrical immunity hardened routers. Galaxy is a Canadian satellite communications company. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]