HEB extends networking services contract with
Spacenet and adds new advance network management services
McLean, VA, September 28, 2006 — Spacenet
Inc. today announced that it has signed a five-year enterprise
networking services contract with H-E-B. In addition to providing
satellite connectivity to all Texas based H-E-B retail stores,
Spacenet is also providing its SmartCare™ enterprise-grade
network management services.
Spacenet has provided services, including private hub network
services, to H-E-B since 1988. H-E-B’s new VSAT network
utilizes Spacenet’s Connexstar SE Enterprise Partition (EP)
service, which provides a partitioned central hub infrastructure
and dedicated network bandwidth for a secure private network for
selected retail locations. The upgraded satellite network supports
POS polling, back-office applications, multicasting and pharmacy
fulfillment.
Spacenet is also providing its advanced SmartCare managed network
services, which deliver advanced network monitoring, management
and performance measurement services to enhance network reliability
and security. As part of the service, Spacenet will proactively
monitor and respond to problem resolution issues to provide maximum
performance and reliability for critical applications.
H-E-B CIO Gavin Gallagher said, “H-E-B demands the best
and most reliable in IT infrastructure to serve our customers.
Over the years, Spacenet has proven itself as a reliable and professional
business partner, and we look forward to our continued relationship
with the implementation of this upgrade contract. The new features
of the Connexstar SE and Enterprise Partition services are an
ideal fit for our network requirements and will further enhance
our business operations. H-E-B is leveraging our existing investment
to cost-effectively add even more value to our network with Spacenet’s
SmartCare network management services. We trust that Spacenet’s
outstanding performance as a service provider will continue to
provide the successful results that we require.”
Spacenet’s CEO Andreas Georghiou said, “Spacenet is
delighted to extend our network services contract with H-E-B and
continue building on our business relationship that began more
than 15 years ago. With the upgrade to Spacenet’s Enterprise
Partition service, H-E-B will benefit from increased quality and
reliability as well as more flexibility at a much lower cost than
a private hub. In addition, the new Connexstar SE services based
on the SkyEdge platform will add new advanced functionality and
features, improving H-E-B’s network performance.”
About H-E-B
For more than 100 years, H-E-B has been an innovative retailer.
Known for its fresh food, quality products and convenient services,
H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience at every
day low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs more than
60,000 Partners and serves millions of customers in more than
150 communities throughout Texas and Mexico. For more information
about H-E-B, please visit www.heb.com.
About Spacenet®
Founded in 1981, Spacenet Inc. is a leading provider of wireless
and hybrid terrestrial broadband services for enterprise, government
and home/small office customers in the United States and worldwide
and serves nearly 100,000 network endpoints. Spacenet's services
include its Connexstar™ commercial-grade WAN solutions designed
for retail, energy, financial services, hospitality and government
customers, as well as its StarBand® Internet access service,
the pioneer in two-way direct-to-home broadband VSAT services.
Spacenet also provides specialized VSAT-based solutions for disaster
recovery, business continuity, remote and mobile communications
needs. Spacenet is based in McLean, Virginia, and operates its
own end-to-end services infrastructure including network management,
field services and teleport facilities in Washington, D.C.; Atlanta,
Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. Spacenet is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT). 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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