Tariam simplifies VPN over satellite

Edinburgh satellite broadband internet company Tariam has launched a new high speed satellite internet service targeted at SME customers, which resolves the existing problems associated with secure IPSec VPN over satellite broadband internet.

The system, which is available now anywhere in Scotland, runs on the lower latency DVB-RCS satellite internet standard originally developed for TV broadcasting. The new package can also be used to provide fast broadband connectivity in remote locations.

Tariam’s Communications Director, Ben Cannon, announced it was another step of many the company would take this year to further their campaign to provide the bandwidth and connectivity services needed by companies in non-ADSL areas, the so called not-spots.

“There are a number of satellite internet based solutions to remote IPSec VPN in the market but they mostly rely on customers buying a satellite installation for both ends of a connection. These links run on the satellite company’s own software which can be inflexible and expensive.

“At Tariam we have developed our solutions to use our satellite broadband installations where no ADSL is available. The twist is you don’t need our systems at both ends. Our technology is compatible with many proprietary IPSec VPN software solutions, meaning our customers don’t have to make big changes to their set-up to bring remote locations into their VPN.

“This will mean getting connected will be cheaper, and the installations will be quick and more straightforward. New satellite VPN users are also freer to decide which IPSec VPN software to opt for.

I’ve heard people say that IPSec VPN over satellite doesn’t work. We can now state that quite categorically it does.”

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