Fuelcast Media Network, Inc. and Spacenet
to Offer New Digital Media Services Using Advanced Satellite Technology
Spacenet’s Broadband Satellite Services Enable
Efficient Delivery of Content for Fuelcast’s Digital Network
at Gas and Convenience Stores Nationwide
McLean, VA – February 25, 2008 —
Spacenet Inc., a leading provider of advanced satellite networking
services for enterprise and government, announced today that it
is teaming with Fuelcast Media Network, Inc. to offer new digital
media services to gas and convenience stores using advanced satellite
technology. Fuelcast uses Spacenet’s satellite services
to support its growing digital private network currently used
by over 500 stores in North America. Fuelcast offers state-of-the-art
media solutions to petroleum retailers worldwide by providing
video information and entertainment to motorists fueling vehicles
at the pump.
Spacenet has provided Fuelcast with enterprise-grade Connexstar
satellite network services to support its digital network over
the past few years. Fuelcast is now upgrading its satellite network
to Spacenet’s advanced VSAT platform, SkyEdge, for faster
speeds and improved functionality that will be a benefit to its
petroleum customers and advertisers. The solution provides Fuelcast’s
network with more frequent and faster programming/advertising
updates that are sent via multicast to the entire network and
offers a complete network solution from a national satellite provider.
Spacenet is working with leading technology partners to provide
comprehensive solutions for retailers and businesses. Satellite
serves as an ideal solution for reliable digital content distribution
since it provides the ability to cost-effectively and rapidly
deliver large volumes of content to multiple remote locations
via multicast.
Fuelcast Chief Executive Officer John McLean said, “Choosing
a satellite infrastructure provides us with advantages over terrestrial
alternatives since it is a consistent, reliable and scalable solution
that provides efficient multicast capabilities to support our
nationwide media network. We have seen tremendous benefits for
our customers, including a robust and stable network environment.”
Spacenet President and COO Glenn Katz said, “Digital media
applications are increasingly being used by retailers and businesses
as a way to increase revenues and improve efficiencies. Broadcast
applications like digital media are ideally suited to satellite
due to its unique technology advantages, and Spacenet is leveraging
an industry leading technology to support content distribution
and emerging digital media applications. Fuelcast provides a valuable
service by utilizing digital media capabilities for gas and convenience
stores and enables its customers to increase ROI through advertising
opportunities. We are confident that the advanced SkyEdge platform
will provide Fuelcast with a reliable solution to support its
nationwide digital media network.”
About Fuelcast Media Network, Inc.
Founded in 2001 as VST International, Fuelcast International,
LLC, operates an innovative digital media network that is designed
to inform and entertain motorists while they fuel their vehicles.
Fuelcast’s digital media technology allows petroleum retailers
and advertisers to broadcast a wide range of content to customers,
and has been proven to improve sales and customer loyalty. Fuelcast
is also committed to delivering value to the communities where
it does business through the support of public service messaging.
Today, Fuelcast’s network is deployed at over 500 gas stations
in North America, comprising over 5,300 screens reaching 10.2
million consumers every month.
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 has deployed 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 |
