The new hub will be deployed in Lagos Nigeria where it will primarily support major corporate accounts with broadband access, VoIP service and 2-way video.  The deployment of a fully redundant hub will allow Direct On PC to insure their service offers an unmatched level of guaranteed business continuity to customers.

"We’re very pleased to work with a partner like Direct On PC to help deliver this degree of network redundancy.  We have seen a trend where iDirect has become the platform of choice for multi national corporations and major enterprise customers when they need broadband connectivity in regions where traditional landline is not readily accessible or cost prohibitive.  It’s very encouraging to see a leading provider like Direct On PC make this kind of commitment to their customers, and selecting the iDirect platform to deliver it.” said John Kealey, President & CEO of iDirect Technologies

“We are already providing low latency intranet solutions to our Corporate customers on the latest iDirect Hub situated in Lagos. We maintain high redundancy at all levels for this hub. In fact, in last one year since we started using the new hub, we have achieved 100% uptime. In furtherance to our commitment for providing seamless connectivity to our corporate customers, we are installing new Redundant Hub. As the market is opening up in Nigeria, corporate are using VSAT connectivity for mission critical applications. They can’t afford the slightest downtime for such applications. Our corporate clients are very happy about this & said it gives them extra peace of mind” said Munish Sharma, Managing Director of Direct on PC Ltd.

Direct on PC will deploy an iDirect 5IF VSAT Hub Chassis to serve exclusively as a disaster redundancy platform.  In the unlikely event the primary VSAT Hub fails, all traffic will be shifted from the main HUB to the disaster redundancy platform insuring maximum uptime and minimal risk to end users.

About iDirect Technologies
iDirect Technologies, a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, 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. In addition, iDirect solutions offer unprecedented efficiencies, increased revenue opportunities and higher per customer gross margins to satellite network operators. iDirect was awarded the 2005 World Teleport Association Teleport Technology of the year, the Innovation & Technology of the Year by The ISCe Advisory Board, and named number one in the Deloitte & Touche Virginia Technology Fast 50 list of the fastest-growing U.S. technology companies. iDirect operates its corporate headquarters in Herndon, Virginia and has regional offices in Europe, Asia, and covering Latin America. Additional information is available on the company website at www.idirect.net.

About Direct On PC 
Direct On PC Ltd. is a leading Internet Service Provider in Nigeria, providing enterprise, corporate and retail solutions encompassing intranet, Internet, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and end-to-end network solutions. In just three and a half years. DOPC has installed over 2000 VSATs in 95 cities in Nigeria and other West African countries. The company has won the award for best ISP for the last four years. DOPC has made substantial investments in satellite space segment, technology, bandwidth, manpower, and infrastructure. The company has relationships with leading vendors to provide the most updated technology and services in the country. The company is a member of Bhojraj Chanrai Group and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria with branches in Port Harcourt and Abuja. For additional information, please visit www.directonpc.com.