 The company added 40 Arconics employees to its staff and expanded its software offerings as a result of the acquisition.In 2017, Viasat announced the intention to enter into a joint venture with the European satellite operator Eutelsat.As part of the venture, the companies will jointly operate two new business entities with one owning and operating Eutesat's KA-SAT satellite and wholesale broadband business and the other purchasing KA-SAT satellite-based capacity and marketing retail broadband internet services throughout Europe.