Orbital Data Net and Spacenet Support Emergency Communications
Networks in the State of Missouri
State of Missouri Benefits from Transportable Satellite Services
for Public Safety and Emergency Response
McLean, VA, May 7, 2008 - Spacenet
Inc., a leading provider of satellite network solutions, announced
today that its advanced satellite services have been deployed
as part of an emergency response network for two Missouri state
agencies – Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) and Missouri
Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The networks, deployed and
managed by Orbital Data Net (ODN), provide high-speed satellite
based links to support critical data and voice communications
in the case of a disaster or terrestrial connectivity failure.
ODN is a leading satellite network integrator and emergency services
solutions provider, and a long time member of Spacenet’s
Channel Partner Program.
The innovative solutions are based on Spacenet’s Connexstar
Performance and Broadband series, and support Voice over IP (VoIP),
radio backhaul, and VPN Internet access. MHA and MoDOT are utilizing
both fixed and transportable satellite services. In addition,
ODN is providing comprehensive technical support and training
for deploying and maintaining a satellite-based emergency response
communications system, as well as systems integration services
with the customers’ existing equipment.
Missouri Department of Transportation Communications Supervisor
John Diggs said, “In the past, MoDOT has faced challenges
with implementing satellite communications systems that met our
unique requirements. Leveraging the expertise from ODN and Spacenet,
we were able to overcome these challenges and have successfully
deployed a system that meets our needs, including the implementation
of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Radio over Internet
Protocol (RoIP) services via satellite.”
ODN CEO Greg Heifner said, “The advanced emergency communications
network solutions provide numerous benefits to MHA and MoDOT,
including an easy to deploy, versatile, and scaleable transportable
solution that supports all of their applications. The solutions
are critical for public safety measures, providing a high reliability
communications system in the case of a crisis or disaster. In
addition, these agencies have access to readily available satellite
training, ensuring complete support for their communications network
before or during an emergency situation.”
Spacenet Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development
David Myers said, “ODN has demonstrated leadership in the
emergency communications market, and we are proud to have it as
a member of Spacenet’s Channel Partner Program. In addition,
we are very pleased that ODN continues to select Spacenet’s
advanced satellite services to support the diverse emergency management
requirements for state and local government agencies like MHA
and MoDOT.”
About Orbital Data Net
With decades of experience in satellite, Orbital Data Net, formerly
Heifner Communications, is a leading provider of fixed and mobile
emergency satellite communication systems. Orbital Data Net can
be contacted at (573) 445-8101 or visit http://www.orbitaldata.net/.
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 |
