And DiRECWAY provides a triple-encrypted secure route with the benefit of high-value dynamic applications. Financial institutions also require quick access to client profiles and histories. Satellite offers tremendous benefits. For example, DiRECWAY provides vital real-time information for multi-currency transactions, foreign exchange transactions and investments.

DiRECWAY also allows for more efficient communication with branches, delivering managed content to a wide base. More cost-effective and reliable than tape, CD or Internet streaming, DiRECWAY flexibility allows for the delivery of sensitive customized information to all locations or selected locations -- and even to teleworkers at home.

DiRECWAY services can be used by the banking and financial industry in support of the following applications:

• ATM Machines
  Invite the public into your institution and encourage them to use your services.

• Payment Authorization
  Reduce lines at cash points with near-immediate response from credit card issuers.

• E-Learning
  Provide interactive distance learning to keep staff up-to-date and fully trained on products, services and procedures.

• Multicast Delivery
  Quickly send promotional videos,sales support information or latest pricing from outlets to headquarters and back at any time.

• Multicast Streaming
  Broadcast live media to all your locations simultaneously. Perfect for viewing analyst reports for your morning call.

• Order Processing/Logistics
  Automatically order goods as they are sold, and update prices simultaneously across all outlets.

• Internet/Intranet access
  Quickly and reliably send internal and external e-mail correspondences with "always on" high-speed Internet/intranet access.

• Security
  Record fraudulent use of credit cards, breaking and entering etc. by linking to your CCTV central monitoring site.