Comtech EF Data Corporation recently declared the successful completion of Stampede Technologies (News - Alert), Inc., developer of the FX Series WAN optimization and application acceleration platforms.

The acquisition will be of great benefit to Comtech EF Data who now can further expand WAN optimization product offerings for commercial applications. Stampede's award-winning technologies will now allow Comtech EF Data (News - Alert) to deliver increased value to its customers by further reducing required bandwidth and better utilizing satellite links.

An unbeatable combination of one-sided application delivery and two-sided WAN optimization into a single platform with the added flexibility of remote side WAN optimization options, the FX Series delivers unprecedented application performance, optimization, transparency, availability, and management for existing networks.

Many products in the market utilize Stampede's Application Delivery Controller (ADC (News - Alert)) and WAN Optimization Controller (WOC) technologies which help in educing the number of channel bits via multiple forms of compression and minimize IP congestion on satellite links, addressing commonly encountered challenges of limited satellite bandwidth, transport protocol delay and inefficiencies, and application protocol delay and inefficiencies.

Some of the typical users of Stampede Technologies FX Series are Internet Service Providers (ISPs), enterprises, offshore/maritime, and telecommunications operators. With Stampede’s technologies, the products can support high-speed content delivery, HTTP and TCP optimization and acceleration, Internet access, and corporate networks. With the help of advanced features, the products deliver tremendous user benefits such as Bandwidth savings in both directions, measurable reduction in response time, CAPEX for OPEX (News - Alert) payback in typically just 3-4 months, scalability for expanding networks, and simplified configuration and installation into existing networks.

"As the leader in satellite bandwidth efficiency and link optimization, the Stampede products enhance our ability to deliver additional value for our customers," said Daniel Enns, senior vice president of strategic marketing and business development, in a statement. "Complementary to our Advanced VSAT Series and Satellite Modems, the combined solutions enable Comtech EF Data to provide unrivaled satellite bandwidth savings and link utilization."

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