2011

Successfully launched ViaSat-1, the highest capacity satellite in the world. The 140 Gbps satellite offers more total capacity than the combined throughput of all other communication satellites over North America.

High-capacity Ka-band satellite communication system selected as a finalist in the Telecommunications category of the Institution of Engineering and Technology 2011 Innovation Awards.

Eutelsat KA-SAT, the first satellite to use the ViaSat high-capacity satellite system design and SurfBeam 2 ground system, enters into commercial enters into service, marking the official beginning of a new-generation of satellite broadband service.

Record revenues of $802 million for FY11 (ending 4-01-11).

Commenced operational performance testing of our next generation SurfBeam® 2 consumer satellite broadband network over KA-SAT, in anticipation of start of Eutelsat Tooway™ commercial services in June 2011.

Received inaugural Defense Security Service “Award of Excellence in Counterintelligence.”

2010

WildBlue awarded $19.5 million grant funding under U.S. government broadband stimulus program.

Announces agreement with JetBlue Airways to develop 21st century inflight high-speed Internet system, using Ka-band low-cost, high-capacity satellites.

Introduces IPS-250, first network encryptor compatible with new Cryptographic High Value Product (CHVP) Suite B standards.

#28 on Space News Top 50 Space Companies

Wins $477 million IDIQ contract to supply next-generation Blue Force Tracking system (BFT-2).

Acquires Stonewood Group, producer of encrypted hard drives and other secure data storage products.

Closed public offering of 3.2 million shares of common stock, netting $100.5 million in working capital.

$47 million Ka-band ground infrastructure award from O3b Networks Limited, the developer of a new global, high-speed, low latency satellite-based Internet service for telecommunications operators and ISPs in emerging markets.

Surpasses 800,000 units shipped for Ka-band residential broadband customer premises terminals.

Record revenues of $688 million for FY10 (ending 4-02-10).

First MIDS JTRS units in production.

2009

Closes deal to purchase high-speed satellite Internet service provider WildBlue Communications

Ranked again on Defense News Top 100 Biggest Defense Companies and Fast Track 50.

Record revenues of $628 million for FY09 (ending 4-03-09).

Wins two contracts, worth approximately $53 million, with RascomStar-Qaf, the pan-African satellite operator, to deliver satellite systems for high-capacity infrastructure communications carrying pan-African telephony and data between regional and national capitals and for rural telecommunications access across the African continent with RascomStar-Qaf  VSAT terminals.

Demo "Satellite Broadband Unleashed" at Satellite 2009 conference, simulating the high bandwidth broadband service that will become available with launch of KA-SAT and ViaSat-1.

Introduces and demonstrates new EnerLinks™ digital data links for unmanned aerial systems(UAS) that accomodate both legacy analog and new digital links in the same system, enabling the transition to more efficient, higher-performing digital technology for ever increasing numbers of UASs.

Signs with International Launch Services (ILS) to launch of the ViaSat-1satellite on an ILS Proton. The satellite is under construction by Space Systems Loral and is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2011 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Building 6 Awarded LEED Gold certification by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for minimizing environmental impact, while enhancing the health and well-being of the community and employees.

Antenna Systems wins $18 million award to supply gateway earth stations for Eutelsat KA-SAT high throughput satellite. Scheduled to launch in 2010, KA-SAT will expand Eutelsat Tooway consumer broadband in Europe.

Continued expansion, with distribution partner KVH Industries, of ViaSat’s global mobile Ku-band satellite network serving business jets and maritime vessels, adding Alaska, the North Pacific, parts of Asia, and the Persian Gulf, along with three new ArcLight® gateway hubs.

2008

Record quarterly revenues of $153 million and new awards of $205.9 million in Q1 FY09

Receives a $50 million contract award from Skylogic, the broadband subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications (Eutelsat Communications-Euronext Paris: ETL) for on-ground baseband infrastructure for the previously announced high-capacity KA-SAT Ka-band satellite system.

#98 on Defense News Top 100 Biggest Defense Companies

#35 on Space News Top 50 Space Companies

Initiated project to transform satellite broadband by building the 100 Gbps satellite. The ViaSat-1 satellite in North America, and the similar Ka-Sat satellite in Europe, are expected to be the highest capacity and most cost-efficient broadband satellites in the world at launch.

Record revenues of $575 million for FY08 (ending 3-28-08)

#77 on Washington Technology Top 100 Government IT Contractors

2007

Record revenues surpass $500 million for first time

First ruggedized Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) portable satellite terminal with integrated Type 1 information security

Began work on upgrade to Blue Force Tracking satellite network

Launched Tooway^TM consumer/SME satellite service in Europe with strategic partner Eutelsat Communications

Installed 1,200 VSAT Phase 4 expansion for eMexico universal Internet access network

Acquired Intelligent Compression Technologies with AcceleNet® online data acceleration technology, and JAST Antenna Systems mobile antennas

Listed on 200 Best Small Companies for the sixth time by Forbes

Space News Top 50 Space Industry Company

Selected by NSA to manufacture KG-200/201 inline media encryptors for securing data storage

SurfBeam® network system customer WildBlue surpasses 250,000 subscribers, orders additional 500,000 Ka-band terminals

2006

Completed acquisitions of DVB-S2 technology developer Efficient Channel Coding, and UAV video link supplier Enerdyne

$19.8 million Communication Navigation and Identification Function Simulator award from Lockheed Martin for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Comsat Laboratories wins NASA Space Communications Testbed (SCT) development contract

Red Herring magazine names ViaSat to Small Cap 100 for innovative technology, growth, and profitability

New Atlanta campus opens for VSAT Networks and Antenna Systems

Selected as network service provider for The Burger King Corporation in North America

First LinkStarS2 DVB-S2 networks delivered

Listed on 200 Best Small Companies for the fifth time by Forbes

$10 million award From NSA to implement HAIPE IS V3

Space News Top 50 Space Industry Company

2005

MIDS orders exceed $200 million; $70 million MIDS production order is largest ever

Named Top 100 Federal Prime Contractor by Washington Technology

Space News Top 50 Space Industry Company

KG-250/250A Network Encryptor NSA certification; first implementation of PSIAM architecture; AFCEA Golden Link Award winner

DOCSIS-for-satellite terminal backlog reaches 200,000; shipments top 10,000 in quarter for first time

US Monolithics Ka-band transceiver and Ku-band block upconverter into production

SKYLink airborne broadband terminals pass flight test and begin operation on business jets

Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list of 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America.

Named VSAT market share growth leader in China and India

2004

ArcLight CDMA-based satellite communications technology (C2OTM, SKYLink) development complete

Ranked 8th on Business 2.0 .100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies.

Mark Dankberg named .Satellite Executive of the Year. by Via Satellite magazine

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First advanced Data Controller, the VDC-100

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MD-1324(c)/U UHF DAMA modem (orginally called VM-200)

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UHF DAMA network control system

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VTS-3000 test system

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ViaSat, Inc. formed