Spacenet extends its global reach to Argentina through alliance with Servicio Satelital
McLean, VA, July 21, 2005 — Spacenet Inc. today announced that it has signed a supplier agreement with a leading satellite service provider in Argentina, Servicio Satelital S.A. This partnership enables Spacenet to extend its global broadband service offering to Argentina.
The Spacenet Global Services alliance brings together leading satellite and terrestrial connectivity providers around the world in order to offer the management and integration of networks across the globe, providing the delivery of reliable, high-quality connectivity.
Spacenet President and CEO Bill Gerety said, “Spacenet is excited to expand our service offering into global markets in order to meet the requirements of our existing customers and new customers. As a leading satellite service provider in Argentina, Servicio Satelital is an excellent partner for our global services. We are confident that this alliance will enable Spacenet to provide our US-based multinational customers first-rate communication solutions and support in Argentina.”
About Servicio Satelital
With more than a decade of experience, Servicio Satelital is a leader in the satellite market in Argentina. It has more than 75% of the market share in the Argentina broadband Internet satellite market. Servicio provides solid and reliable networking solutions including data transmission, value-added services, Internet access, transport of broadcasting signals and music, and local telephony. Servicio Satelital works with a network of agents in the country to offer its services.
About Spacenet
Spacenet is the worldwide services group of Gilat Satellite Networks. Spacenet Inc., based in McLean, Virginia, offers connectivity, value-added applications and managed networks to customers in North America and worldwide, including its Connexstar satellite and hybrid terrestrial broadband networking solutions for enterprise and government customers, and StarBand residential and small-office VSAT services. Spacenet has more than 20 years of experience providing wide area networks, application support, customer care and network management for some of the largest satellite-based networks in the world. Visit Spacenet at www.spacenet.com.
About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILTF) is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based communications networks. The Company operates under two business units: (i) Gilat Network Systems ("GNS"), which is a provider of network systems and associated professional services to service providers and operators and (ii) Spacenet, which provides managed services for businesses and governments through its Connexstar service brand, for consumers through its StarBand service brand and for rural communities through Spacenet Rural Communications.
Gilat was founded in 1987 and has shipped over 550,000 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to more than 80 countries across six continents. Gilat's headquarters is located in Petah Tikva, Israel. The Company has 14 local offices and 3 service facilities worldwide. Gilat markets the SkyEdge™ 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. Visit Gilat at www.gilat.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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