Oklahoma State University Center for Health
Sciences Selects Spacenet’s Satellite-Based Transportable
and Emergency Response Communications Services To Enable Mobile
Telemedicine Program
McLean, VA, March 6, 2007 - Spacenet Inc. today
announced that it was selected by Oklahoma State University Center
for Health Sciences Telemedicine Center to provide satellite network
services for its new mobile telemedicine clinic. The OSU Center
for Health Sciences, its College of Osteopathic Medicine and affiliated
teaching hospital support one of the largest statewide telemedicine
programs in the nation.
The OSU Telemedicine Center is using Spacenet’s satellite
network services with Cisco technology to support its mobile medical
facility. Spacenet’s advanced Connexstar satellite services
with auto-acquisition antenna technology provide the ability to
rapidly deploy communications solutions virtually anywhere in
the United States and serve as an ideal solution for emergency
response. Connexstar services deliver high-performance satellite
communications offered in full-time and part-time usage based
packages. OSU Telemedicine is utilizing Spacenet’s on-demand
satellite services to support its data communications and Voice
over IP (VoIP) for the mobile telemedicine clinic.
Network Operations Manager for OSU’s Telemedicine Center
Jon Barnaby said, “The OSU Mobile Telemedicine Clinic will
provide a valuable service for the state of Oklahoma by offering
access to specialty medical services throughout the region with
an emphasis on rural areas. The use of Spacenet’s satellite
services provides the flexibility and reliability that we need
to support the advanced communication requirements of a mobile
telemedicine clinic. In addition, with the medical vehicle being
on the road on a scheduled basis, Spacenet’s part-time satellite
services are an ideal choice for us, providing a cost-effective
way to meet our real-time data communications needs.”
Spacenet President and COO Glenn Katz said, “We are proud
to be able to serve the mission of the OSU Center for Health Sciences
with our services. Spacenet has applied its 25 years of experience
in supporting mission-critical public and private sector networks
to delivering advanced solutions for go-anywhere communications
services. Our on-demand services combined with transportable auto-acquire
antenna solutions make a perfect fit for the needs of users such
as telemedicine, emergency response or first responder organizations.”
About Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma State University Center for Health
Sciences offers programs in osteopathic medicine, biomedical sciences
and forensic sciences. The OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
has been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report as
one of the top medical schools in the nation for the past six
years. The OSU telemedicine program includes 35 regional hospital
and clinic partners and is one of the largest state-wide telemedicine
programs in the nation.
About Spacenet®
Founded in 1981, Spacenet Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance
satellite and hybrid terrestrial networking solutions for business,
government and home/small office customers in the United States
and worldwide. Spacenet has a longstanding tradition of industry
leadership and innovation, and today serves more than 100,000
network endpoints for customers including many Fortune 500 companies
and major government agencies. Spacenet's services include its
custom satellite/hybrid network solutions for enterprise and government;
Connexstar™ VSAT services for primary, backup and disaster
recovery networks; and StarBand® broadband Internet by satellite.
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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