Intelsat, Telespazio and Hughes Network Systems Europe
(Hughes Europe) today announced they are cooperating in the launch of
a new satellite broadband service platform to provide high-quality
broadband IP connectivity, primarily serving Italian corporations with
locations in Eastern Europe. Each location will be equipped with a
Hughes very small aperture terminal (VSAT) to access satellite
broadband service with guaranteed levels of service.
Intelsat is providing capacity on the IS-901 satellite located at
342 degrees E; Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Alcatel Company) is providing
Internet backbone connectivity and managing operations from its
teleport in Fucino, Italy; and Hughes is supplying the recently
launched HN7000S product platform with DVB-S2 including a NOC (Network
Operations Center) and broadband satellite routers, plus related
services. End-user services will be marketed through Telespazio's and
Hughes Europe's retail service provider sales channels.
The new service platform will provide integrated networks to
corporate enterprises incorporating fast Internet access, data and
voice links, VoIP, and VPN solutions, giving them all the advantages
of broadband connectivity, even where terrestrial infrastructure is
not available.
"This service offering is a perfect illustration of Intelsat's
strategy to be a reliable wholesale supplier to its customers and to
work in cooperation with them, enabling the deployment of new,
flexible communications services in various parts of the world," said
Intelsat's Stephen Spengler, Senior Vice President Europe, Africa,
Middle East and Asia Pacific Sales. "Telespazio and Hughes Europe are
important customers and trusted communications providers that we knew
would share our commitment to providing superior connectivity
services."
"Hughes Europe is proud to be a contributor to this broadband
service," said Luigi Pagni, Vice President, Hughes Europe. "Hughes
technology is leading the way for enterprises and governments around
the world to realize the benefits of an ever-growing suite of
value-added broadband solutions, such as digital signage and other
retail media networks, staff communications solutions, content
distribution, access continuity and managed network services."
"With the launch of this new broadband satellite service platform,
our company intends to further reinforce its position in the
international market, contributing to enhancing competitiveness in
areas with a high potential for growth, but not always an adequate
terrestrial communication infrastructure," said Telespazio's CEO,
Giuseppe Veredice.
About HUGHES
Hughes Europe is a group of European companies wholly owned by
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), and provides broadband satellite
solutions, services and products throughout Europe, North Africa and
the Middle East.
HUGHES is the global leader in providing broadband satellite
networks and services to large enterprises, governments, small
businesses and consumers. HughesNet(TM) encompasses all broadband
solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of
satellite and terrestrial technologies. To date, Hughes has shipped
more than one million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its
broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite)
global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards
organizations. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes
Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:HGCM). For additional information, please
visit www.hughes.com.
About Telespazio
Telespazio, a joint venture between Finmeccanica (67%) and Alcatel
(33%), is a world leader in satellite services from management of
satellites to Earth observation services, and from satellite
navigation to broadband multimedia telecommunications. Telespazio
plays a leading role in the reference markets harnessing technological
experience acquired over the years and through its participation in
major European space programs such as: GALILEO, EGNOS, GMES and
COSMO-SkyMed.
About the New Intelsat
Intelsat is the largest provider of fixed satellite services
worldwide and is the leading provider of these services to each of the
media, network services/telecom and government customer sectors,
enabling people and businesses everywhere constant access to
information and entertainment. Intelsat offers customers a greater
business potential by providing them unrivaled resources with ease of
business and peace of mind. Our services are utilized by an extensive
customer base, including some of the world's leading media and
communications companies, multinational corporations, Internet service
providers and government/military organizations. Real-time, constant
communication with people anywhere in the world is closer, by far.
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