HERNDON, Va., 1 Dec. 2005. iDirect Technologies today announced the completion of their acquisition by Vision Technologies Electronics, Inc., a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. The acquisition follows the receipt of regulatory approvals and fulfillment of other closing conditions.
iDirect is a manufacturer of two-way internet protocol-based broadband satellite networking solutions. Its customer base includes over 100 companies in the telecommunications services, oil and gas, construction and marine industries, as well as government agencies. Founded in Virginia in 1994, it has 159 employees (keep this as we mentioned in Spore and VTS release) and offices in the United Kingdom, Italy and Hong Kong SAR.
iDirect Technologies Inc. designs, develops, and markets satellite-based broadband access solutions targeted at the enterprise, government, carrier and educational sectors that have the need for fast, flexible, and geographically dispersed two-way internet/intranet access. The company has developed technology solutions that combine high performance, worldwide availability, and ease of installation, high reliability, and low cost to end customers. For more information, see www.idirect.net.
"This is a great next step for the iDirect team," said John Kealey, CEO of iDirect Technologies. "This new partnership will help iDirect expand our product offerings, and open some doors in key markets. We are really excited about being a part of this organization."
Vision Technologies Systems Inc. and its subsidiaries are preferred providers of engineering solutions, products, integrated systems, and services in the Americas across the core business areas of marine, aerospace, electronics and land systems. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., Vision Technologies Systems operates throughout North America and offers a broad range of proven innovative services to both the commercial and government sectors. Vision Technologies Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. For more information, see www.vt-systems.com.
