Spacenet Extends Commercial Grade Broadband and
Digital Phone Services to Alaska & Hawaii via Satellite
Spacenet to Host Free Satellite Networking Educational
Seminar in Anchorage on April 2nd-3rd
McLean, VA - March 17, 2008 — Spacenet
Inc., a leading provider of advanced satellite networking services,
today announced the introduction of its commercial grade Connexstar™
broadband and digital voice services to Alaska and Hawaii. Spacenet’s
Connexstar service, which offers high-speed two-way satellite
communications, has powered networks for enterprise and government
clients across the continental US since 2001. Starting in April
2008, Connexstar will be available in all 50 states including
in US territories and the Caribbean.
Connexstar high-performance satellite services are designed specifically
to meet the converged voice, video, and data communications requirements
of business and government clients. This includes providing a
higher standard of service than comparable pre-packaged satellite
offerings including enterprise grade features and service level
guarantees. Connexstar also offers the option for a carrier-class
digital phone service complete with direct connection to the public
switched telephone network, local area codes and a variety of
competitively priced calling plans.
In direct response to growing customer and reseller demand for
business-class satellite communications in Alaska and Hawaii,
Spacenet is extending its commercial grade services to these markets.
Available for primary or backup communications and offered in
both fixed and transportable packages, Spacenet’s Connexstar
service is ideal for banking and retail, hotels and lodges, healthcare
facilities, small businesses and state and local government agencies.
Spacenet is hosting a free educational seminar in Anchorage, Alaska
on April 2 – 3, 2008, for prospective customers, as well
as qualified organizations interested in selling the new services.
The event will provide educational information on satellite networking
and hands-on demonstrations. For more detailed information, call
703-848-1141 or visit www.spacenet.com/alaska.
Spacenet Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development
David Myers said, “Businesses and government organizations
depend on reliable communications to keep their operations running,
especially when located in distant or remote locations. By extending
Connexstar to Alaska and Hawaii we are offering customers in these
markets a new high-performance alternative for reliable broadband
services via satellite. Whether for telephone service, secure
banking transactions, or even real time video conferencing, customers
in Alaska and Hawaii can now depend on Spacenet’s 26 years
of experience to ensure high performance networking virtually
anywhere in the US.”
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 |
