Gilat Chosen To
Provide A 1,500-Site SkyEdge II Broadband Satellite Network For Colombia's
Axesat
(22 April 2008) Gilat Satellite
Networks Ltd. today announced it has begun deployment of a 1,500-site SkyEdge
II broadband satellite network for Axesat, one of Latin America's leading
satellite service providers.
Axesat will use the Gilat SkyEdge
II VSATs to provide enterprises in Latin America with private networking
services including interactive data, broadband Internet access, and Voice over
Internet Protocol (VoIP). Axesat is a long time customer of Gilat, having
deployed Gilat 360e and SkyEdge networks in the past.
SkyEdge II is a
standards-based system using DVB-S2 and DVB-RCS. With better efficiencies and
full adaptivity for both the inbound and outbound channels, it provides higher
performance that serves the growing requirements of end-users. SkyEdge II is
well-suited for diverse environments including enterprises, rural networks,
cellular backhaul and government network applications. Enabling satellite
service providers to benefit from significant space-segment savings, SkyEdge II
provides an excellent solution in the current space-capacity market
environment.
"Gilat has demonstrated its ability to introduce new
technology that meets the evolving needs of our market segments," said Axesat
General Manager Mauricio Segovia. "SkyEdge II provides us the competitive
advantage we need to best serve the complex requirements of Latin American
enterprises."
Erez Antebi, CEO of Gilat Network Systems, (GNS), said,
"Axesat and numerous other operators are discovering how deployment of SkyEdge
II can result in lower operational expenses and increased capabilities. We are
grateful for the opportunity to continue our successful relationship with
Axesat by providing them with a superior satellite platform."
SkyEdge II
adds new capabilities to Gilat's industry-leading SkyEdge family of VSAT
products. Gilat's SkyEdge portfolio enables the delivery of high-quality voice,
broadband data and video services. SkyEdge represents Gilat's extensive
knowledge base and field-proven product offering, acquired through two decades
of experience. SkyEdge's flexible architecture and efficient space segment
utilisation make it an ideal platform for operators and service providers. With
Gilat's comprehensive SkyEdge portfolio, service providers can choose the most
suitable product for their application needs.
About
Axesat
Axesat, based in Bogota, is a leading satellite service provider
in Latin America, serving corporate and residential customers in Colombia,
Venezuela, Ecuador and throughout Central America.
About Gilat Satellite
Networks Ltd.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. is a leading provider of
products and services for satellite-based communications networks. The Company
operates under three business units: (i) Gilat Network Systems ("GNS"), which
is a provider of network systems and associated professional services to
service providers and operators world-wide; (ii) Spacenet Inc., which provides
managed services in North America for businesses and governments through its
Connexstar service brand and for consumers through its StarBand service brand;
(iii) Spacenet Rural Communications, which offers rural telephony and Internet
access solutions to remote areas primarily in Latin America.
Gilat was
founded in 1987 and has shipped over 670,000 Very Small Aperture Terminals
(VSATs) to more than 85 countries across six continents. Gilat's headquarters
is located in Petah Tikva, Israel. The Company has 16 sales and service offices
world-wide. Gilat markets the SkyEdge and SkyEdge II Product Family which
includes the SkyEdge Pro, SkyEdge IP, SkyEdge Call, SkyEdge DVB-RCS and SkyEdge
Gateway. In addition, the Company markets numerous other legacy
products.
(source: Gilat Satellite Networks)
