Glossary

Viasat Inc. is a communications company based in Carlsbad, California, with additional operations across the United States and worldwide. Viasat is a provider of high-speed satellite broadband services and secure networking systems covering military and commercial markets.

See also: Viasat

Video on demand (display) (VOD) are systems, which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content such as movies and TV shows when they choose to, rather than having to watch at a specific broadcast time, which was the prevalent approach with over-the-air broadcasting during much of the 20th century.

See also: VOD

Virtual Network Operator or Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) is a provider of management services and a reseller of network services from other telecommunications suppliers that does not own the telecommunication infrastructure. These network providers are categorized as virtual because they provide network services to customers without owning the underlying network. A VNO typically leases bandwidth at the wholesale rates from various telecom providers in order to provide solutions to their customers.

See also: VNO

VSAT is a technology that represents another option for Internet connectivity in extremely remote areas and distant field locations. (VSAT) is technology that is commonly referred to as a private earth station. The earth station is designed to transmit and receive data signals via a satellite signal. VSAT includes the term “very small” which refers to the size of the antenna on the VSAT dish.

See also: VSAT

Work Order is usually a task or a job for a customer, which can be scheduled or assigned to someone. Such an order may be from a customer request or created internally within the organization. Work Orders may also be created as follow-ups to Inspections or Audits. A work order may be for products or services.

See also: W/O

Global Eagle signed a partnership agreement with Waterfall, the leading cloud mobile marketing platform, to support advertisers running campaigns on GEE's AIRTIME platform in executing mobile customer engagement strategies.

See also Waterfall

Work in Progress (WIP) is a production and supply-chain management term describing partially finished goods awaiting completion. WIP refers to the raw materials, labor, and overhead costs incurred for products that are at various stages of the production process.

See also: WIP

Wireless and content solutions for system integrators & MROs. Included in the AIRworks family, WISE is Global Eagle’s award-winning end-to-end software and content solution for system integrators and operators of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. WISE is integrated into wireless in-flight entertainment products developed by GEE's third-party strategic partners, providing the wireless IFE backbone to their solutions.

See also: WISE

Western Outdoor Interactive (a Global Eagle Company) has been a strategic partner to airlines and system providers for the delivery of In-flight Entertainment and Services. Our key business areas include Development of Software Applications, Creation of Games, and Content for IFE systems.

World Teleport Association (WTA) has been the only trade association that focuses on the business of satellite communications from the ground up. At the core of its membership are the world's most innovative operators of teleports, from independents to multinationals, niche service providers to global hybrid carriers. See also: WTA

Global Eagle has a long-standing expertise in maximizing an airline's IFE system through engaging in-flight catalogs that include browsing, meal selection, and buy-on-board features.

See also: AIRmeal

Capacity Requirements Planning is the process by which a company figures out how much it needs to produce, and determines if it is capable of meeting those production goals

See also: CRP

Business Knowledge for the Global Media, Entertainment & Technology Community.

See also: IBC