Spacenet’s new Connexstar EP service offers the benefits of private hub satellite networks without the cost
McLean, VA, August 1, 2005 – Spacenet Inc. today announced it has extended its services portfolio with the new Connexstar Enterprise Partition (EP) service. Connexstar EP provides a partitioned central hub infrastructure and dedicated network bandwidth without the capital burden of purchasing a dedicated private hub.
Connexstar EP provides customers with private customizable inbound and outbound bandwidth, offering the ability to tailor bandwidth according to the application requirements of the network. Connexstar EP is highly scalable, and can easily be expanded with additional bandwidth to meet the requirements of new applications. The service includes dedicated bandwidth, remote site equipment, professional installation, always-on connectivity and support for a broad range of enterprise applications.
Spacenet President and CEO Bill Gerety said, “Spacenet is excited to offer Connexstar EP as part of our continuous effort to expand our product portfolio with high-value products and services. Customers can benefit from Connexstar EP’s ability to provide increased quality and reliability at a much lower cost than a private hub. Connexstar EP’s scalability has attracted a great deal of interest from our customers who initially contracted with Spacenet for shared-hub services but have found that their needs are growing and changing, and would like more flexibility and customizability.”
About Spacenet
Spacenet is the worldwide services group of Gilat Satellite Networks. Spacenet Inc., based in McLean, Virginia, provides 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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