ViaSat, Inc

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ViaSat, Inc
Type Public (NASDAQ: VSAT)
Founded 1986
Headquarters Carlsbad, California
Key people Mark D. Dankberg, Chairman of the Board, CEO
Richard A. Baldridge, President, COO
Industry Communications
Products Military Communications Equipment
Data Controllers
MIDS & Tactical Data Links
Mobile Satcom
RF Network Simulation
Antenna Systems
Secure Networking
VSAT Networks
Broadband Systems
Revenue ▲$433.8 million USD (2006)
Net income ▲$108.6 million USD (2006)
Employees ~1,100 (2006)
Subsidiaries US Monolithics
Efficient Channel Coding
Enerdyne Technologies Inc.
Website www.viasat.com

ViaSat, Inc. is a communication company based in Carlsbad, California, which provides services for military communications, primarily in satellite related technology.[1]

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[edit] Board of Directors

  • Mark D. Dankberg - Chairman of the Board
  • Dr. Robert W. Johnson
  • B. Allen Lay
  • Dr. Jeffrey M. Nash
  • John P. Stenbit
  • Michael B. Targoff
  • Harvey P. White

[edit] List of ViaSat Acquisitions

Below is a list of all ViaSat Acquisitions, starting in 2000.

  • Intelligent Compression Technologies Inc. (2007)
  • Enerdyne Technologies Inc. (2006)
  • Efficient Channel Coding Inc. (2005)
  • U S Monolithics (2002)
  • Lockheed-Martin Global Telecommunications' VSAT group, now known as Comsat Laboratories (2001)
  • Scientific-Atlanta's Satellite Networks Division (now known as Antenna Systems) and VSAT Networks (2000)

[edit] External links

[edit] Division Websites

[edit] Spun-Off Divisions

[edit] References

  1. ^ Killion, Andy. "ViaSat Aids Army in Satellite Network Upgrade", San Diego Business Journal, 2007-04-11. Retrieved on 2007-04-13.