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ViaSat Inc. (VSAT)On Dec 29: 32.08   0.00 (0.00%)  
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ViaSat Inc.
6155 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
United States - Map
Phone: 760-476-2200
Fax: 760-929-3941
Web Site: http://www.viasat.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 600 SmallCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Technology
Industry:Communication Equipment
Full Time Employees:1,800

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
ViaSat, Inc. engages in the production of satellite and other wireless communications and networking systems for government and commercial customers worldwide. The company’s Government Systems segment develops and produces data links, including multifunctional information distribution system (MIDS) terminals, and MIDS joint tactical radio system development and unmanned vehicle technologies; information security and assurance products and services, which enable military and government users to communicate secure information over secure and non-secure networks; and government satellite communication systems and products, including UHF DAMA satellite communications products consisting of modems, terminals, and network control systems, and broadband solutions for government customers. Its Commercial Networks segment provides satellite communication and other wireless communications equipment solutions, including consumer broadband products and solutions to customers based on DOCSIS or DVB-RCS-based technology; mobile broadband products and systems for airborne, maritime, and ground mobile broadband applications; enterprise very small aperture terminal networks products; satellite networking systems design and technology development; and antenna systems for commercial and defense applications and customers. It also provides commercial satellite network engineering, gateway construction, and remote terminal manufacturing for various interactive communications services. The company’s Satellite Services segment offers managed broadband services that provide terrestrial and satellite connections through a call center and network management operation for everyday enterprise networking or backup protection for primary networks; mobile broadband services that include network management services; and wholesale bandwidth services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    ViaSat Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Dec-09 is better than 25.5% of S&P 600 companies and 61.3% of Technology Hardware & Equipment companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Mark D. Dankberg , 53
    Co-Founder, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Member of Banking & Fin. Committee
    $ 1.34M $ 408.00K
    Mr. Richard A. Baldridge , 50
    Pres and Chief Operating Officer
    $ 890.00K $ 0
    Mr. Mark J. Miller , 49
    Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer and VP
    $ 470.00K $ 100.00K
    Mr. Steven R. Hart , 56
    Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer and VP
    $ 470.00K $ 110.00K
    Mr. Ronald G. Wangerin , 42
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting officer and VP
    $ 570.00K $ 60.00K
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-09 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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