DULLES, Va. -- Encore Networks, a leading developer ofintegrated IP+Legacy Virtual Private Network (VPN) and securitysolutions, today announced the recent completion of certificationtesting between the ViaSat LinkStar® IP satellite terminal and Encore'sVSR-30* and the BANDIT* product line. The combined platform delivers thefirst end-to-end IPsec VPN without bandwidth degradation over hybridsatellite and terrestrial networks that meet the security requirementsof ViaSat commercial customers.

ViaSat (Nasdaq:VSAT) produces innovative satellite and othercommunication products that enable fast, secure, and efficientcommunications to any location. ViaSat customers include Boeing,Eutelsat, Intelsat, the U.S. Military, and numerous enterprises andservice providers worldwide. Shipments of the LinkStar broadband VSATnow total over 16,000 since its introduction.

Encore Network's security solutions provide satellite enterprise datanetworks support for IPsec encryption, stateful inspection firewall, IProuting, extensive QoS capabilities, and Encore Networks exclusiveSelective Layer Encryption (SLE). The ability to perform SLE to IPsectunnel switching allows satellite operators the flexibility to offerhigh performance VPN solutions that span combined satellite andterrestrial networks without performance degradation. With built-in SLEfeatures, both the BANDIT* IP+Legacy, VPN and the VSR-30* overcome theperformance degradation associated with satellite circuits by optimizingthe performance of VPNs over satellite networks without compromising thesecurity and the robustness of the end-to-end solution.

"Encore's Selective Layer Encryption capability delivers true highperformance, end-to-end IP VPN services with virtually no performancedegradation," said Nick Demas, LinkStar Product Line Manager at ViaSat."That functionality is critical to ViaSat's overall strategy foroffering reliable and high-performance secure broadband services to ourglobal VSAT customers in different market segments."

The LinkStar system is a high performance, star-based VSAT system forservice providers, ISPs, and corporate network managers seeking aproduct based on DVB standards. The LinkStar advantage is in its dynamicbandwidth allocation that makes it more efficient and faster than otherTDMA systems and can operate over C-, Ku-, or Ka-band frequencies.

"ViaSat is a clear market leader in providing broadband video, voice,data and security solutions over satellite networks," stated Bill Grant,Encore's Vice President of Broadband Access Solutions. "Encore Networksis excited about the opportunity to team with ViaSat to provideinnovative and reliable broadband solutions that meet ViaSat customersrequirements."

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