Expand Networks Optimizes Marshall Communications’ SkyMarshal Service
Expand Networks www.expand.com, a leading provider of application acceleration solutions over the wide area network (WAN), and recently positioned in the Gartner’s Leaders Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers 2006, announced today that Marshall Communications Corporation (MARSHALL), www.marshallcomm.com, will offer a premium satellite-based IP service incorporating the performance enhancing capabilities of the Expand Networks Compass Platform operating system and Accelerator product line. This premium satellite service will provide MARSHALL’s customers with faster and more efficient network performance by leveraging Expand’s TCP Acceleration, Compression and QoS capabilities.
“Government agencies that utilize MARSHALL’s SkyMarshal service demand the highest levels of performance,” said Howard Teicher, Vice President Public Sector & Satellite Markets, Expand Networks. “The combination of Expand’s WAN Optimization / Acceleration / Satellite expertise is the perfect fit for MARSHALL’s accelerated service. We are pleased to optimize the performance of telecommunications service providers and expect to see consistent growth in this area.”
“Expand Networks has a rich history of working with federal, military and satellite-based organizations,” said Sonny Marshall, President and CEO of Marshall Communications. “By using the Expand accelerator for satellite optimization, our customers will be getting a greater level of service and an even more reliable performance for their satellite services.”
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About Marshall Communications
Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, Marshall Communications Corporation is a small disadvantaged (SDB certified), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), and was established in 1991. MARSHALL has been providing high quality satellite communications and multimedia networking solutions including full turnkey systems engineering and integration using COTS to DoD and non-DoD Agencies for over 15 years. MARSHALL was awarded a Schedule 70 (Contract # GS-35F-0195S) by the GSA Federal Supply Service (FSS) in February 2006; and a Seaport-e (Contract # N00178-07-D-5143) by the U.S. Navy Department in June 2007. MARSHALL’s team has over 100 years of satellite communications network operations, planning, and systems engineering experience. The Company specializes in “Best of Breed” in standards-based, open architecture systems and delivering satellite-based IP network solutions that are cost effective and promote quality of service and reliability. MARSHALL can be viewed on the Internet at http://www.marshallcomm.com.
About Expand Networks
Expand Networks is the pioneer and leader in helping organizations simplify their IT infrastructure while delivering remote offices fast, reliable and secure access to networked applications. This results in improved user productivity and cost-effective IT management. Expand offers a multi-service integrated platform that ensures superior performance for any application over any network. From its headquarters in Roseland, NJ and its global locations, Expand Networks (www.expand.com) serves more than 1,450 enterprise and government customers including: American Express, Bacardi USA, BMW, Continental Airlines, Carr America, Colgate, Elizabeth Arden, Reed Exhibitions, Target and United States Department of Defense.
Expand Networks, Accelerator, Expand Compass, ExpandView are trademarks of Expand Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
EDITORS NOTE: Expand Networks will be exhibiting at SATCON, October 10-11 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York (Booth 920).