Spacenet introduces custom Emergency Communications
Vehicle with integrated satellite services for disaster recovery
and first responder organizations
McLean, VA, September 13, 2007 - Spacenet Inc.
today introduced its new mobile Emergency Communications Vehicle
(ECV) for disaster recovery and first responder organizations.
The vehicle serves as a transportable command post that can typically
be deployed in ten minutes or less and provides converged data,
voice and video communications. The ECV represents Spacenet’s
new service offering for custom mobile emergency response vehicles.
Spacenet debuted the vehicle at a recent event near Washington
D.C. attended by local dignitaries and plans to demonstrate the
vehicle at other upcoming events.
Although most vehicles the size of an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle)
or larger can be used for emergency response vehicles, Spacenet’s
vehicle is based on a GM H2 Hummer. Spacenet’s ECV can include
a fully integrated high-performance satellite communications link;
LAN (Local Area Network) communications gear including a digital
phone, Land Mobile Radio (LMR) units, laptop PC, and video surveillance
equipment; and multiple power interfaces for a generator or other
standby power. The satellite link is built around an auto-acquisition
antenna mounted to the roof of the vehicle.
With the introduction of its new ECV, Spacenet now provides services
to design and produce custom mobile satellite communications systems
incorporated into vehicles for disaster recovery and first responder
organizations. The equipment can be connected to Spacenet’s
high-performance Connexstar satellite service or to other private
services.
Spacenet Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development
David Myers said, “Mobile emergency response vehicles have
become a critical component for emergency response and disaster
recovery efforts, and the demand has been increasing. There are
many companies offering services to build emergency communications
vehicles, but most of them focus only on integrating equipment.
Unlike these companies, Spacenet offers services to design and
produce a completely integrated custom solution that includes
all necessary components - vehicle, equipment and mobile satellite
communications services. Complete solutions like Spacenet’s
customized Emergency Communications Vehicle are designed to make
the mission of emergency response personnel easier.”
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 |
