Glowlink® SAMS™Saves Smart Satellite Traffic Planners March 19, 2013 [SatNews] Satellite traffic planners have a host of tasks and solutions usually are costly. SAMS™ by Glowlink is a NexGen satellite capacity and link planning tool. Satellite traffic planners can use SAMS™ to plan satellite communications traffic, perform link budget analysis and optimize space assets to meet data throughput and link performance objectives—all at a fraction of the price of other planning products on the market. SAMS™ is designed for both fixed and mobile networks including aeronautical and maritime networks. The product is designed with an emphasis on ease-of-use. Its point-and-click interface gives the user a graphical and intuitive way to plan traffic links and predict their performance on a link-by-link or network-wide basis. SAMS™ can be used either as a stand-alone link planning tool, or seamlessly integrated with Glowlink’s industry-leading carrier monitoring systems for an end-to-end, all inclusive network planning/management operation: real-time carrier measurements can be incorporated into the refinement and assessment of planned traffic. Likewise, spectrum plans can be loaded into the monitoring system with a simple mouse click so the planned traffic can be immediately monitored for performance verification. SAMS™ comes packaged with a SAMS™ Server and an integrated SAMS™ workstation for a true turn-key, plug-and-play solution. SAMS™ Product Features Plan, predict and optimize satellite link throughput and performance Designed for fixed and mobile networks including aeronautical and maritime networks Sophisticated link analysis and optimization algorithms Tracks transponder leases, state of health, and capacity utilization (with monitoring) Seamlessly integrate with Glowlink monitoring products Intuitive, easy to use Unmatched price-point and affordability