Spacenet announces that Sunoco extends its network
services contract and adds new satellite connectivity and network
management services
McLean, VA, November 15, 2006 — Spacenet
today announced that Sunoco has signed a five-year enterprise
networking services contract extension. As part of the agreement,
Spacenet is providing upgraded satellite networking and managed
services at approximately 900 company-owned retail stores across
the United States.
As part of the agreement, Sunoco stores will be upgraded to the
Gilat SkyEdge™ VSAT platform, enabling faster speeds, stronger
security and significantly improved bandwidth efficiency. In addition,
Spacenet will also provide hybrid network management solutions
and application services.
Spacenet President and COO Glenn Katz said, “Spacenet is
delighted to announce this contract extension, and we look forward
to continuing our successful network services relationship with
Sunoco, one of the leaders in the petrochemical industry. Sunoco
is one of a number of Spacenet customers that are upgrading their
VSAT infrastructure to our next-generation technology platform
and extending their investment in our highly reliable and cost-effective
satellite networks. Spacenet is committed to providing Sunoco
with first-rate customer support and advanced network solutions
that will help them achieve their business requirements.”
About Sunoco
Sunoco, Inc., headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a leading
manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products.
With 900,000 barrels per day of refining capacity, over 4,700
retail sites selling gasoline and convenience items, approximately
5,400 miles of crude oil and refined product owned and operated
pipelines and 38 product terminals, Sunoco is one of the largest
independent refiner-marketers in the United States. Sunoco is
a significant manufacturer of petrochemicals with annual sales
of approximately five billion pounds, largely chemical intermediates
used to make fibers, plastics, film and resins. Utilizing a unique,
patented technology, Sunoco also has the capacity to manufacture
over 2.5 million tons annually of high- quality metallurgical-grade
coke for use in the steel industry. For additional information,
visit Sunoco's Web site at www.sunocoinc.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 more than 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 McLean; 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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