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2008-09-03 - Military Satcom AN/PSC-14(C) BGAN Integrated Terminal Receives Inmarsat Case Approval

Only rugged terminal providing portable BGAN SATCOM and network encryption

2008-08-18 - Military Satcom MD-1366 EBEM Modem Deliveries Reach 2,000; U.S. Army Orders More

Newest DoD standard modem expected to become most widely deployed bandwidth efficient modem

2008-08-06 - Military Satcom New Phase II Contract Award for Integrated Waveform Development and Fielding

Performance upgrades for demand assigned and ad hoc UHF SATCOM services planned for Fall ‘09.

2008-08-05 - Financial First Quarter Results – Record Awards and Revenues

ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. The fiscal first quarter results include record net new contract awards of $205.9 million, record revenues of $153.0 million and non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.29 or $0.20 per share on a diluted GAAP basis.

2008-07-21 - Commercial Satellite Networks Satellite Network for ELIOP for Istanbul Drinking and Waste Water Management

LinkStar_S2 provides efficient data transfer for monitor and control of drinking water for entire city

2008-07-17 - Data Links $ 9.8 Million Order for MIDS JTRS Production Transition Terminals

ViaSat Inc. has been awarded a $9.8 million order for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) Production Transition Terminals (PTTs). MIDS JTRS is designed to enable the warfighter to use multiple JTRS approved waveforms, such as the Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW), and to increase channel information throughput and security.

2008-07-16 - Military Satcom Airborne Broadband Ku-band Satcom Deployed by U.S. Special Forces for Real Time Data and Video Communications

System quickly configures C-130 aircraft for U.S. Special Forces missions

2008-07-14 - Military Tactical Networking ViaSat Receives F-35 Lightning II U.S. Reprogramming Laboratory Award

$12 Million Follow-on Radio Frequency (RF) Stimulator Award

2008-07-09 - Corporate New Tampa Office to Serve Growing Government and Defense Information Assurance Customers

ViaSat Inc. is opening a new office in Tampa, Florida to support the ongoing demand for the company’s government information assurance products and services. Employees began moving into the new office, ViaSat’s 11th office location in the United States, in June. An open house is planned for late summer.

2008-07-08 - Mobile Broadband Global Ku-band Mobile Broadband Satellite Network Expansion for Business Aviation, Airlines, Maritime, Land Mobile

KVH awards contract for expansion of ArcLight broadband network to near global coverage by late 2009

2008-06-30 - AcceleNet WAN Optimization IAP Worldwide Services Selects AcceleNet to Improve Military Camp Operations in Iraq

Intelligent Compression Technologies Inc. (ICT), a ViaSat Inc. subsidiary (Nasdaq:VSAT), has been selected by IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. to implement the AcceleNet® WAN optimization and application acceleration client software to speed the application experience of its staff in Iraq.

2008-06-11 - Data Links $52 Million Lot 9 MIDS Delivery Order

ViaSat Inc. has won a delivery order valued at approximately $52 million for Multifunctional Information Distribution System terminals from The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), San Diego. By gathering information into a digital view of the battlefield, MIDS provides greater situational awareness in combat for the U.S.

2008-06-11 - Corporate Team ViaSat Takes Third Place Finish in 2008 Race Across America

Team ViaSat finished third in the 8-person Team division of the RAAM 2008 cross-country bicycle race . After a sendoff at ViaSat June 11, the team began the race at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

2008-06-09 - Corporate CEO and Chairman Mark Dankberg Recipient of 2008 AIAA Aerospace International Communications Award

ViaSat Inc. CEO and Chairman Mark Dankberg has been named the recipient of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aerospace International Communications Award for 2008. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of aerospace communications. This year the award singled out Mr.

2008-06-04 - Data Links Enerdyne Introduces Programmable EnerLinksIII Advanced Data Link for Tactical UAV Systems

Accommodates Program Specifications for Interoperability and Mission-Specific Needs for Performance

2008-05-16 - Commercial Satellite Networks Infrastruktura TK is New Authorized Repair Center in Russia and CIS

ViaSat Inc. has signed Infrastruktura TK to become a “ViaSat Authorized Repair Center” for satellite communication system service, repairs, and spares in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

2008-05-13 - Financial Record Fiscal Year 2008 Results

ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a producer of innovative satellite and other wireless communications and networking systems, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008.

2008-05-13 - Data Links ViaSat Will Add Capability to Air Force Joint Communication Simulator Under New Task Order

ViaSat Inc. has received a $3.97 million Task Order (TO) for modification of the Joint Communication Simulator (JCS) under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the U.S. Air Force. The JCS enables accurate analysis of communication system performance without the expense of in-flight testing.

2008-04-28 - Commercial Satellite Networks LinkStarS2A VSAT System Proves More Bandwidth Efficient With ACM and New ViaSat Technologies

Carlsbad, CA - ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) is shipping its new LinkStar® VSAT system with bandwidth-efficient Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM), and is implementing additional bandwidth saving technologies that go beyond the industry standard.

2008-04-22 - AcceleNet WAN Optimization AcceleNet® WAN Optimization Client Selected as Finalist for Most innovative Enterprise Software

ViaSat subsidiary Intelligent Compression Technologies has been selected as a finalist for the 2008 SoftwareCEO/CompTIA Software Innovation Awards. ICT was selected in the "Most Innovative Enterprise Software" category for its AcceleNet® WAN optimization and application acceleration client software.

2008-03-14 - Commercial Satellite Networks Universal Service Installations for HeliosNet in Russia Expand to Over 1,000 Sites

Carlsbad, CA – March 12, 2008 –ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has expanded its contribution to universal communications access in Russia, having installed over 1,000 LinkStar®_S2 satellite networking terminals over the past year.

2008-02-25 - Data Links Enerdyne Demonstrates EnerLinksII System for Maritime Interdiction Operations

Video, audio, GPS, biometric, and CBRNE data transmitted from a boarding party to a mother ship provides real time collaboration and improves personnel safety

2008-02-08 - Corporate Tom Moore Appointed Senior Vice President and President of ViaSat-1 Satellite Initiative

WildBlue Co-Founder and Former CEO to Lead ViaSat Ka-band Broadband Venture

2008-02-05 - Financial Record Revenues and Profitability for Fiscal Third Quarter FY08

Pre-tax earnings up 83% for the quarter and 26% year-to-date

2008-01-07 - Broadband Systems ViaSat-1 to Transform North American Satellite Broadband Market

Collaborative Effort with Top Ka-Band Leaders to Deliver Significantly Higher Speeds and Bandwidth Rich Internet Media Services to U.S., Canada & Europe Space. Systems/Loral Awarded ViaSat-1 Ka-Band Satellite Contract.