ViaSat AN/PSC-14(C) BGAN Integrated Terminal Receives Inmarsat Case Approval

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(EON:Enhanced Online News)--ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has received Inmarsat Case Approval for the ViaSat AN/PSC-14(C) rugged Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) integrated terminal. With Case Approval the AN/PSC-14(C) can be used throughout the Inmarsat BGAN network. The AN/PSC-14 is unique in the family of Inmarsat terminals as the only BGAN terminal that is ruggedized for portable or vehicle rack-mount communication, and that also provides HAIPE™ IS Type 1 IP network security.

“The multi-function AN/PSC-14 provides a full eight hours of transmit time using common battery packs used by other military radios or can operate using a standard 12-volt vehicle power adapter.”

BGAN is the world’s first mobile communications service to deliver simultaneous voice and broadband IP data to a portable device across most of the world’s landmass. BGAN terminals support standard IP speeds of up to half-a-megabit per second and streaming IP data rates of up to 256 kbps.

“The PSC-14 is a welcome complement to the BGAN family of terminals for military users, and Inmarsat is pleased to grant case approval,” said Sal Manno, director of Army programs at Inmarsat. “This latest ViaSat BGAN product offering is an important milestone in the development of a BGAN terminal with HAIPE encryption inside.”

“The AN/PSC-14(C) can provide voice and high bandwidth, beyond-line-of-sight encrypted IP reach-back in conditions other BGAN terminals can survive only when turned off and tucked away in one or more rugged cases,” said Doug Poorman, ViaSat BGAN terminal program manager. “The multi-function AN/PSC-14 provides a full eight hours of transmit time using common battery packs used by other military radios or can operate using a standard 12-volt vehicle power adapter.”

National Security Agency certification for the secure BGAN terminal is pending. The AN/PSC-14(C) is complemented by the ViaSat VRT-100 that provides voice and IP services without encryption to enable rugged communication for commercial and military operations. More details on the features of the AN/PSC-14(C) and VRT-100, including how to buy or arrange for a demonstration, can be found at bgan.viasat.com.

About ViaSat

ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. The company provides networking products and managed network services for enterprise IP applications; is a key supplier of network-centric military communications and encryption technologies to the U.S. government; and is the primary technology partner for gateway and customer-premises equipment for consumer and mobile satellite broadband services. The company has five subsidiaries: US Monolithics, Efficient Channel Coding, Enerdyne Technologies, Intelligent Compression Technologies, and JAST. These companies design and produce complementary products such as monolithic microwave integrated circuits, DVB-S2 satellite communication components, video data link systems, data acceleration and compression products, and mobile satellite antenna systems. ViaSat has locations in Carlsbad, CA, and Duluth, GA, along with its Comsat Laboratories division in Germantown, MD. Additional field offices are located in Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, Washington DC, Australia, China, India, Italy, and Spain.

Forward-Looking Statements

Portions of this release, particularly statements about the performance and deliveries of ViaSat products and technology, may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. ViaSat wishes to caution you that there are some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to: contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or delays, regulatory issues, technologies not being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations; and increased competition and other factors affecting the telecommunications industry generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in ViaSat’s SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including without limitation, ViaSat’s annual reports on Form 10-K and ViaSat’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. ViaSat undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

HAIPE is a trade mark of the National Security Agency.

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