Eutelsat Selects Gilat Technology to Power Satellite Broadband Services in Western Russia
April 21 2016 - 5:54AM
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris:ETL), one of the
world's leading satellite operators, today announced its selection
of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:GILT) (TASE:GILT), a
worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and
services, to power a new range of broadband services in Western
Russia.
Eutelsat has selected Gilat’s SkyEdge II-c hub with
X-Architecture and SkyEdge II-c small user terminals to deliver
broadband services using the new Express AMU1/EUTELSAT 36C
satellite. The hub will be installed at the Dubna satellite centre
operated by RSCC, near Moscow. The satellite’s High Throughput
payload comprises 18 Ka-band beams delivering continuous coverage
of Western Russia, from the Arctic coastline to the Caspian
Sea.
Kirill Yanchenko, General Director of the Eutelsat Networks
company that will market services in Russia, said: “Our deployment
of Gilat technology is a new milestone taking us closer to the
commercial launch of services in July. In working with Gilat we are
putting in place a key component of a high-performance broadband
infrastructure that will deliver high-quality connectivity.”
“We are proud to win Eutelsat’s trust in a head-to-head
competition with the world’s top satellite broadband network
providers. By working together with Eutelsat in Russia, our market
position is greatly enhanced,” noted Ron Levin, Director Strategic
Accounts. “The agreement further validates our multi-application,
one platform X-Architecture as the most advanced baseband system
for HTS.”
About Eutelsat CommunicationsEstablished in
1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris:ETL) (ISIN code:
FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading and most experienced
operators of communications satellites. The company provides
capacity on 40 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and
broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and
Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies.
Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the
Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video,
data, broadband and government communications to be established
irrespective of a user’s location. Headquartered in Paris, with
offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat represents a
workforce of 1,000 men and women from 37 countries who are experts
in their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest
quality of service.
For more about Eutelsat please visit www.eutelsat.com
About GilatGilat Satellite Networks Ltd
(NASDAQ:GILT) (TASE:GILT) is a leading provider of products and
services for satellite-based broadband communications. Gilat
develops and markets a wide range of high-performance satellite
ground segment equipment and VSATs, with an increasing focus on the
consumer and Ka-band market. In addition, Gilat enables
mobile SOTM (Satellite-on-the-Move) solutions providing
low-profile antennas, next generation solid-state power amplifiers
and modems. Gilat also provides managed network and satellite-based
services for rural telephony and Internet access via its
subsidiaries in Peru and Colombia.
With over 25 years of experience, and over a million products
shipped to more than 90 countries, Gilat has provided enterprises,
service providers and operators with efficient and reliable
satellite-based connectivity solutions, including cellular
backhaul, banking, retail, e-government and rural communication
networks. Gilat also enables leading defense, public security and
news organizations to implement advanced, on-the-move tactical
communications on board their land, air and sea fleets using
Gilat's high-performance SOTM solutions. Gilat controlling
shareholders are the FIMI Private Equity Funds. For more
information, please visit us at www.gilat.com
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Contact:
Gilat Satellite Networks
Doreet Oren
DoreetO@gilat.com
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