Spacenet Provides Scientific Games With Broadband Satellite Network For Iowa Lottery Authority
New orders help Spacenet expand its leadership in fast-growing lottery services market
McLean, VA, October 1, 2003 — Spacenet Inc. today announced it has signed a 5-year contract with Scientific Games International, Inc., a subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation ( Nasdaq: SGMS), for a broadband satellite communications network for the Iowa Lottery Authority. Including Spacenet's initial deployment of more than 100 VSAT terminals for Scientific Games at Iowa Lottery locations earlier this year, Scientific Games has submitted purchase orders for a total of 650 VSATs.
Gilat’s VSAT technology has become widely recognized as a leading solution for affordable, reliable, easily deployable connectivity for virtually any lottery location. Since 1991, Spacenet and its parent company Gilat have provided more than 29,000 VSAT terminals for use by government-authorized lotteries worldwide.
“We initially chose Spacenet for its unmatched track record in providing equipment and services for on-line lotteries,” said Aman Safaei, Scientific Games’ Senior Vice President IT Services. “Spacenet’s initial deployment was smooth and speedy, and we were very impressed with their responsiveness and willingness to work with us to ensure a successful rollout. As a result of the very positive feedback we received on the initial rollout, we decided to turn to Spacenet to expand our satellite deployment in Iowa.”
Spacenet Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Shiff said, “This award demonstrates Scientific Games’ confidence in Spacenet’s reliable, secure network infrastructure and Gilat’s advanced, two-way satellite technology. Spacenet is proud of its long-standing leadership in satellite-based connectivity solutions for the lottery industry.”
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games International is a leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to lotteries, and a leading supplier of wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel operators. It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut and the Netherlands and is a leading supplier of prepaid phone cards to telephone companies. Scientific Games’ customers are in the United States and more than 60 other countries. For more information, please visit www.scientificgames.com.
About Spacenet
Spacenet Inc. provides two-way satellite-based broadband networking solutions throughout North America under the Connexstar brand, and has more than 15 years’ experience in providing connectivity, provisioning, operations and maintenance to enterprise and government customers, including some of the largest satellite-based networks in the world. Spacenet is based in McLean, Virginia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd. Visit Spacenet at www.spacenet.com.
Spacenet Media Contact:
David Myers
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development
(703) 848-1200
david.myers@spacenet.com
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