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TeleCommunication Systems (News - Alert) Inc recently announced that it has finished production integration testing and has completed a software upgrade to its TCS OS-IRIS offering which is currently hosted on Intelsat (News - Alert) 14. TCS is one of the leaders that specialize in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology.

In a release, Lt. Gen. Steven Boutelle (retired), CEO, Cisco (News - Alert) IRIS said "The TCS OS-IRIS software upgrade delivers greater end-to-end security, next-generation networking support with IPv6 and more cost-effective throughput for land, maritime and airborne users. Customers will continue to benefit from TCS' recognized networking expertise and long-standing relationship with Cisco, which encompasses TCS OS-IRIS, communications on the move, traditional networks and our recent Cisco Master Managed Services Certified Partner and Cisco Silver Certified Partner Certifications, as well as the Cisco Powered Managed Services Designation of TCS in the U.S."

The TCS OS-IRIS is the world's first commercial service offering of a Cisco-enabled IRIS (Internet Routing in Space) managed satellite service. The platform already supports end-to-end Layer 3 Internet protocol (IP); the new upgrade will provide advanced encryption and extra IPv6 support to the platform.

Michael Bristol, general manager and senior vice president of government solutions for TCS, said, "Cisco's collaboration with TCS on this upgrade demonstrates both their commitment to IRIS technology innovation and its commercial roll-out to enterprise customers. Cisco IRIS technology will transform how government agencies and commercial organizations use IP-based network services to accomplish their objectives. This is another milestone in the long-term satellite industry collaboration between TCS and Cisco, and we look forward to increasing opportunities for both government and commercial markets to deploy more flexible and cost-efficient solutions."

TCS OS-IRIS enables organizations to directly connect sites on multiple continents without having to rely on double satellite hops or the old fashioned connection to a commercial teleport. This innovative solution from TCS offers voice, data and video traffic over a single IP network to increase productivity.