Orbital Data Net deploys Spacenet Connexstar
on-demand satellite services for State of Louisiana mission-critical
data backup network
McLean, VA, July 16, 2007 - Spacenet Inc. announced
today that its on-demand Connexstar VSAT services have been deployed
as part of an emergency response network by the State of Louisiana.
The network, deployed and managed by Spacenet reseller partner
Orbital Data Net, provides high-speed links to backup critical
data networks for the state government in case of disaster or
other terrestrial connectivity failure.
Spacenet Connexstar services provide the State of Louisiana with
a high-speed backup network connection to support essential police,
emergency response and government applications. The system is
installed at a number of fixed data center locations as well as
with field-deployable mobile kits.
Spacenet’s Connexstar services deliver always-on, two-way
broadband connectivity across a wireless satellite link that is
completely independent of local terrestrial wireline infrastructure,
enabling reliable connectivity even in the case of major regional
disasters. Spacenet’s Connexstar on-demand services provide
enterprise-grade network connectivity that is always available,
but customers are only billed when the network is in use. This
creates a backup connectivity solution that is not only highly
reliable but is also extremely cost-effective.
Spacenet Senior Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Development
David Myers said, “Orbital Data Net has played a major role
in introducing satellite as a key component of government emergency
response and business continuity networks, demonstrating the significant
value of satellite services for fixed and mobile backup. Government
and enterprise customers nationwide rely on Spacenet services
to deliver mission-critical network connectivity when it counts,
and we are proud to be selected as part of Orbital Data Net’s
satellite network solution for the State of Louisiana.”
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 TM 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 |
