iDirect Advancements and Future Strategies

1. iDirect Advancements and Future Strategies July 2013

2. Agenda • Introductions and Goals • iDX 3.1 Update • iDX 3.2 Update • Velocity and High Throughput Satellites (HTS) • Next Steps and Action Items

3. iDX 3.1 Highlights

4. Market Focus of iDX 3.1 • Enables service providers to offer narrowband service and support large-scale networks affordably while integrating with high-speed enterprise networks • Optimized for large, narrowband systems • Focused on SCADA, Energy & Utilities and Pipeline • Point-of-Sale, Business Continuity and ATM • Secondary Markets • Femto Cells • Education • SOHO

5. Solution Overview iDX3.1 Provides maximum flexibility, efficiency and performance into a single integrated Intelligent PlatformTM Hub Chassis, Evolution Line Cards New XLC-M 16-channel Narrowband license Evolution Satellite Routers New X1 indoor and outdoor remotes Network Management System – iVantage and SatManage New web-based iSite for remote commissioning One Platform, Endless IP Applications

6. iDX 3.1 Architecture Multiple TDMA channels received by a single line card iDX 3.1 IB carrier 1 X1 Indoor Remote DVB-S2 OB IB carrier 2 XLC-11 XLC-M Internet • Hub Requirements • XLC-10 • XLC-M • Idle and Dormant States • PCMA • X1 Outdoor Remote • iDX 3.1 • Private IP, fully managed network • Inbounds optimized for numerous idle remotes • DVB-S2 with ACM outbound • Works with all other Evolution and/or iNFINITI remotes

7. iDX 3.1 Features

8. Evolution X1 Features Compact, low-power remotes ideal for large-scale networks • X1 Remote • Indoor and Outdoor versions • Low power requirements • Bundled with Universal LNB/BUC • AC or DC power supplies • Core Feature set • DVB-S2 outbound, up to 2 Msps inbound • Single client or limited routing • VLAN support, DHCP relay server • Robust QoS • Multicast up to 40Mbps • Extended L-Band Interface

9. Evolution X1 Outdoor Features • Outdoor hardened remote • IP67 enclosure for extreme temperatures • Pole mountable • Power supply options • IP67 enclosure • AC and 12/24V DC power • Optimized for low power • Powers up to a 3W BUC • Solar/battery capable Hardened remote ideal for outdoor usage

10. X1 Web iSite • Web-based iSite for remote commissioning • No need for PC client on the installers laptop • Streamlined information • Dashboard • Status – Modem, IP, Ethernet and Events • Commissioning – Angle calculator, antenna pointing & cross-pol • Admin – Options files New web interface for easier installation

11. Narrowband XLC-M License • Optimal support for networks with a large number of small return channels • New Multi-channel demod Narrowband license • Supports up to sixteen 128ksps return channels • Existing XLC-M line card • Benefits • Increases hub scalability – single hub, thousands of remotes • Optimized for small return channels • Reduces cost per remote site • Limits power and bandwidth required at remote site with smaller antennas and more affordable ODU

12. QoS Enhancements Benefits • Reduces bandwidth to keep idle remotes in network • Improves efficiency while maintaining network reliability • Do not have to reacquire into network like sleep mode • Guaranteed SLAs

13. iDX 3.1 Summary • New cost-effective, compact, and low-power remotes • New web interface for easier installation • Improved Return Channel Economics with a narrowband line card • Non-contention based for improved efficiency and network reliability Leverage your iDirect infrastructure for large, narrowband applications

14. iDX 3.2Highlights

15. iDX 3.2 & X7: XPECT MORE! • Network Control and Efficiency • Adaptive TDMA returns • Outbound DVB-S2 roll off enhancement • Performance with X7 • Significant increase in performance • High end features for demanding use cases

16. Adaptive TDMAOverview • Before Inroute Groups (IRG) consisted of homogeneous carriers • In iDX 3.2 IRG can consist of heterogeneous carriers • Benefits • Enables terminals to achieve their max speed • No need to assume the worst case scenario • Greater dynamic range in network design • Different symbol rates • Different MODCODs • Different SS factors

17. Adaptive TDMAHigher Control and Efficiency • Optimize network performance in any condition • Up to three dynamic “profiles” or compositions • Clear sky • Fade • Heavy fade (a safety net) • Benefits • Margin is converted to bandwidth efficiency • Availability is maintained via dynamic profiles • Unprecedented control to fulfill SLAs

18. Outbound EnhancementReduced Roll Off Factor 34Msps • New, selectable roll-off factor • Options include 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% (existing) • Dependent on carrier size • Example: 36MHz Transponder • Increase usable symbol rate by 4Msps • Benefits • 10Mbps gains in IP throughput in 36 MHz TXP • Up to 13% gain in outbound throughput for <36 MHz 5% ROF 20% ROF 30Msps DVB-S2 Outbound (full transponder) DVB-S2 Outbound (full transponder) 36MHz

19. Introducing X7“The Need for Speed” • Insatiable demand for connectivity • “Enterprises, organizations and consumers are devouring satellite bandwidth as quickly as service provides can deliver it.” -Simon Bull, COMSYS, Sep’12 • Noticeable in key applications • Cruise & Super-Yacht • Off-Shore Drilling • Macrocells • Mining • More bandwidth intensive applications • Demand for more bandwidth continues to grow

20. X7 Overview Improved PPS Next generation remote optimized for mobile, enterprise grade, bandwidth intensive applications Multiple ImageEmbedded Web I/F Console Port 19” 1RU Chassis Dual DVB-S2 Demodulators Multiple AC/DCPower Supply Options ATDMA/SCPC Return Channel Embedded 8-port VLAN Aware Switch

21. iDX 3.2 Launch Plan • iDX 3.2.0 – (Limited Availability Release) • Support for X7 • HLC support limited to XLC-10/ XLC-M • Heterogeneous carriers, 1 composition group • iDX 3.2.1 – (GA Release) • Extend support to all Evolution remotes • Extend support to XLC-11, eMxDx HLCs • Expand from 1 to 3 composition groups • iDX 3.2.2 – (GA Release) • X7 support for SCPC Return and 2nd Demod

22. iDX 3.2 Summary • Performance • Enable terminals to achieve their max speed • Fuel bandwidth intensive applications • Refined Network Control • Margin is converted to bandwidth efficiency • Availability maintained via dynamic profiles • More control to achieve SLAs • Success is Yours • More throughput enables higher performance services • Opens up new revenue streams • Greater efficiencies means lower bandwidth costs

23. Future Strategies

24. The Product Strategy Challenge • This explosion in new opportunities brings growing diversity in requirements • Emerging satellite programs • New HTS capacity • New opportunities • Active migration planning • Push the performance curve • Operation in blended networks • Huge breadth in use cases • A simple example • Carrier limits • One size doesn’t fit all…

25. Introducing a Multi-Product Line Strategy

26. High-Level Architecture Common NG NMS Web GUI Common HubPlatform XLC-11 XLC-M VLC-T VLC-R Web API NG Aero Remote X3/5 X1/4/7 Web Apps Evolution Velocity

27. Product Differentiating Attributes Velocity Evolution 100K remotes per NMS Network Size 100K remotes per NMS 2,000 remotes per PP 300 remotes per PP 30Msps per I/B VLC 7.5Msps per I/B XLC 100Msps O/B* 45Msps O/B Remote Performance 15 Msps I/B* 5.875Msps I/B 45 Mb/s I/B TPUT* 20 Mb/s I/B TPUT Native VLAN/GQoS Native VLAN/GQoS Networking Architecture Native IPv4/6 IPv6 via L2oS* BGP via L2oS* Native BGP Native FAP FAP via L2oS* Beam Switching MAP-based MAP-based 10 sec switch 120 sec switch * future development

28. Providing Choices • Bandwidth choices • Some customers are shifting from Mb/s to Gb/s • Some customers are optimizing around Kb/s • No compromises • No longer a compromised approach to performance • No longer forced upgrades for those that don’t need them • Some customers will likely choose both • We must still protect your investment in iDirect • Common Hub, unified NG NMS

29. Implications for Engineering • Structural changes to the roadmap • Evolution lives on… • Velocity emerges as a new product line • Unified NG NMS for both • Role of organization & architecture • Parallel developments • Quarterly release cycle • Sustaining Engineering • Timely support of existing releases

30. Plan for Velocity • Success with Global Xpress on Velocity 1.0-LA • Other HTS programs (EPIC) • Key enhancements with Velocity GA • Improved scale/performance • More powerful hardware VLC-T, VLC-R • Dual purpose remotes • High-Speed COTM, Spread spectrum • NG aero remote • iDX 3.2 improvements set the stage for HTS

31. Bringing it Together with the NG NMS • An entirely new architecture • Increased scale, performance • Robust Web-services interface • HTML5-based GUI • Consistent APIs, Web Apps • Emphasis on the user experience • Unified management platform • Evolution • Velocity • SatManage

32. iVantageTM NMS Internet Broad Beam Satellites iDX Hub System Large Regional Beams with Fixed Capacity No frequency reuse Transponder shared for entire footprint

33. NG NMS Internet Spot Beam Satellites Dedicated, High Bandwidth, Feeder Link Universal Hub System Dedicated Feeder Link Frequency Reuse Several Smaller Beams=Affordable Satellite Capacity

34. A Very Exciting Time • Our industry is poised for growth • New HTS deployments and architectures • New capacity • New opportunities • Product strategy that embraces the opportunity • Evolution • Velocity • NG NMS • Together…we’re in a great position to win!