Vizada Networks was recently acquired by Astrium and has completed the installation of a custom designed VSAT Camp Antenna System (VCAS) for FMV, the Swedish Defence Material Administration. The antenna system will be used by the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF) within their role as members of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »
Vizada Networks Completes Antenna Installation For Swedish Defence Material Administration in Afghanistan
January 30th, 2012Monitoring – Peeling Away the Layers
November 7th, 2011Vizada Networks has re-focused its approach to network monitoring in order to ensure that the services we provide are completely transparent. In our efforts to develop the best monitoring systems, we have adopted an OSI (open systems interconnection) network model approach, which enables us to closely monitor multiple layers of a network.
iDirect Network Design Training at Vizada Networks in Norway
October 28th, 2011On 27th – 29th September 2011, iDirect experts came to the Vizada Networks head office in Oslo to conduct iDirect network design training. Nine members of staff took part in the training, which was provided to enhance the knowledge and expertise of the Vizada Networks technical team.

New Virtual Security Platform
October 26th, 2011Vizada Networks has integrated a virtualised security platform into our main network connecting Teleports and customers. This high-availability and secure platform provides various advanced network services in an efficient and reliable way, including: Read the rest of this entry »
Do You Feel the Need for Speed?
October 17th, 2011If your answer is yes, our high bandwidth availability and reliability mean that if you’re with Vizada Networks in Tanzania, then you’re with the right provider. We’re confident that our multi-levelled service offering and high-availability network solutions provide the connection speeds that our customers need. We’re happy to encourage our customers and internet community in Tanzania to test us; which is why we offer local internet speed testing through the world’s most famous provider of these services, Ookla; the company behind http://www.speedtest.net.
The Importance of QoS in Afghanistan
September 29th, 2011
A tough job in a harsh environment needs communications up to the task. The Provincial Reconstruction Team of the Czech Republic, Logar – Afghanistan (PRT Logar) has a broad remit that is based on helping the local populace build and live a better, safer life. Based in relatively tough terrain, in terms of politics and geography, it needed a cost-effective shared access communications system to replace its dedicated link, and chose Vizada Networks for the job.
Vizada Networks prepares for IPv6
September 20th, 2011IPv6 is the next generation Internet Protocol that is expected to gradually take over from the current IPv4 protocol. The main driver for Ipv6 is the future shortage of public IP addresses.
Although Vizada Networks still has IPv4 IP addresses available, we are getting ready for the future by making our network ready for IPv6 and are pleased to report that our core network connecting Teleports and customers is now IPv6 enabled. Read the rest of this entry »
New Vizada Networks iDirect Services Go Live Today
September 15th, 2011Following a successful launch during the Connecting Rural Communities (CRC) Africa 2011 conference in Dar es Salaam on 25th August 2011, Vizada Networks is delighted to announce that high quality, reliable connectivity services from its new iDirect hub in the Tanzanian capital on the SES World Skies NSS12 satellite go live today for customers in Tanzania and the East Coast of Africa.
NATO Air Defence Selects Vizada Networks to Extend and Upgrade Afghan Air C2 Network
September 7th, 2011Vizada Networks has been selected by NC3A for the upgrade and expansion to its existing Air Command and Control System (Air C2) in Afghanistan for use by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

The contract, which was signed May 2011, covers the design and final delivery within 52 weeks of a Radio over IP (RoIP) system housed in CIS shelters to 16 sites in Afghanistan.
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