Digital Communication Products for Commercial and Government Markets
ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. We bring today’s new communication applications to people out of reach of terrestrial networks, in both the commercial and government sectors, with a variety of networking products:
Satellite networks for fixed-site and mobile communicationsSatellite antenna systems
Wireless datalinks and terminals for combat situational awareness
Information security for military networking
Mobile IP networking for soldiers
Communication microprocessor chipsets
Application and communication acceleration
Satellite network system design
Communication simulation and training systems.
Recognized for Growth and Stability
ViaSat is well known as a successful, innovative, high-growth company:
Three-time INC. 500 as a private company
Hannover Fairs ISCe2004 Satellite Industry Award for Innovation and Technology
CEO Mark Dankberg Via Satellite “2003 Satellite Executive of the Year”
BusinessWeek "100 Best Small Corporations"Forbes "200 Best Small Companies in America”
Red Herring “100 Top Small Caps”
Business 2.0 “100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies”
CEO Mark Dankberg American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) "2008 Aerospace International Communications Award"
Washington Technology "Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors"
DefenseNews "Top 100 Defense Contractors"
DefenseNews "Fast Track 50"
Space News "Top 50 Space Companies"
Industry recognition for ViaSat's corporate success and industry leadership
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Surpassing 1,900 Employees and $628 Million in Sales
The company employs over 1,900 professional and support personnel. The largest department by far is engineering, with many holding graduate degrees in electrical engineering or computer science. Annual revenues hit a record $628 million during the most recently completed fiscal year (ended April 3, 2009).
History
ViaSat is part of the well-known Linkabit Corporation “family-tree” that spawned hundreds of San Diego area telecom startups, including Qualcomm, General Instruments, and Titan. Founded in 1986 by three former M/A-Com Linkabit employees, ViaSat is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol VSAT. Go to the History, Timeline or Industry Innovation & Firsts pages for more details.
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