Spacenet Launches New Hybrid Ultra Reliability
Program for Retail and Hospitality Enterprise Customers
New Program Enables Enterprises to Combine Wireline & Satellite
Services for Critical Applications
McLean, VA, September 6, 2007 - Spacenet Inc.,
a leading provider of satellite and hybrid network services, today
announced that it has introduced a new affordable program specifically
for retail enterprises that helps reduce operational expenses
and minimize lost revenue caused by network downtime. The program
enables customers to leverage VSAT services as part of a hybrid
network for ultra reliable networking and redundant communications
for business continuity. Current Spacenet customers can leverage
their existing VSAT platform to seamlessly integrate the new services.
The Hybrid Ultra Reliability program provides a wireline service
(DSL or cable) for primary connectivity that supports business
applications, and VSAT for secondary connectivity that provides
network backup, supports broadcast and multicast applications
that are well suited for satellite, and provides coverage where
DSL and cable are not available. The completely managed network
service provides firewall and VPN support. Other benefits for
enterprises include PCI compliance over wireline and VSAT, and
100% nationwide coverage. The program provides customers with
a nationwide ‘one-stop shop’ for wireline, VSAT, and
managed network services with one flat month rate for easy billing.
The Hybrid Ultra Reliability program addresses business continuity
needs of retail and hospitality customers by helping to mitigate
the risks of network downtime and outages and minimize potential
lost revenue. The hybrid service provides redundant communications
and a diverse network path for guaranteed network availability.
VSAT as a backup enables customers to achieve network uptime of
99.99% with seamless failover connectivity in the case of a primary
network outage. In addition, customers can maximize network return
on investment by utilizing the VSAT network for other applications,
such as digital media, while it is in ‘hot stand-by’
backup mode.
Spacenet President and COO Glenn Katz said, “Spacenet’s
strong customer-focus value proposition has enabled us to develop
many long-standing customer relationships. Part of this focus
involves investing in the development of innovative solutions
that meet our customers evolving network requirements. The Hybrid
Ultra Reliability program is designed to give enterprises a comprehensive
network solution that meets business-critical retail application
requirements and also provides enhanced services to help maximize
revenue and reduce operating costs.”
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 |
