ST Engineering iDirect has entered a strategic technology partnership with G&S SatCom aimed at delivering a more unified approach to satellite network and service management, enabling operators to introduce new capabilities across existing infrastructure while maximising current investments. The collaboration centres on integrating G&S SatCom’s widely used SatConnect platform into ST Engineering iDirect’s next-generation ground system, Intuition, as a dedicated module.
This integration allows operators and service providers to centralise network and service management across multi-network, multi-platform, and multi-vendor environments, including third-party systems. A standardised API layer enables Intuition, alongside ST Engineering iDirect’s other platforms, to interoperate with external OSS/BSS systems and third-party applications, simplifying integration and reducing operational complexity as services scale. Integration with ST Engineering iDirect’s existing platforms will roll out throughout 2026, extending Intuition’s single-pane-of-glass experience across all networks.
ST Engineering iDirect will leverage G&S SatConnect to introduce a service management and OSS/BSS layer within Intuition, bridging network operations with service definition, delivery, and lifecycle management. Through a single interface, customers gain a unified operational and commercial platform for network and service management, enabling seamless network configuration, faster service rollouts, and scalable, differentiated satellite services.
The combined capabilities of Intuition’s unified network and service management and G&S SatConnect deliver measurable efficiency and cost benefits by standardising workflows across network and service operations. This integration provides cross-platform observability and end-to-end operational control, enabling satellite operators and service providers to reduce migration risks, enhance customer experiences, and respond more quickly to changing market demands while minimizing the need for custom development and integration projects.
Sridhar Kuppanna, CTO and SVP Engineering, ST Engineering iDirect, said: “With Intuition and G&S SatConnect, our customers achieve end-to-end service orchestration with seamless integration between service and network layers. This collaboration delivers the automation, scalability, and interoperability required to drive growth and meet evolving market demands.”
David Schmitz, CEO of G&S SatCom, added: “The partnership with ST Engineering iDirect removes barriers for satellite operators and service providers, streamlines workflows, and reduces operational complexity, allowing them to focus on business growth. Operators and service providers can modernize their networks at their own pace, transition to next-generation capabilities with confidence, and maintain uninterrupted service while unlocking new commercial opportunities.”
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