Spacenet Teams With Globecomm for International
Satellite Services Expansion
US Based Organizations Gain New Options in Satellite Connectivity
for Operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
McLean, VA, October 1, 2008 - Spacenet Inc.,
one of the world’s leading providers of satellite networking
services, announced today that it has teamed with Globecomm Services
Maryland, a division of Globecomm Systems Inc., to support its
expansion of services to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Spacenet will offer both custom and pre-packaged satellite solutions
for voice, video, and data communications exclusively for US based
enterprise and government organizations with overseas operations.
In support of the new services, Globecomm will provide high security
co-location facilities and international logistics including installation
and field maintenance. Spacenet will design and manage the international
services network, as well as provide 24 x 7 customer support.
The new international satellite services, provided by Spacenet
and Globecomm, help to solve not only the logistical challenges
of communicating with overseas operations, but many of the quality
and security concerns as well. Remote satellite (VSAT) terminals
are linked to geosynchronous satellites that are connected to
a secure teleport just outside of Washington D.C. Critical customer
data never has to land in foreign facilities or traverse uncertain
local infrastructures. All sites can be connected directly to
US telecom networks including the Internet and public switched
telephone network (PSTN). International locations can also be
connected directly to private networks or handed-off to certified
gateways for access to high security government environments.
Customers of the new international services benefit from the
combined expertise and capabilities of two of the satellite industry’s
leading service providers. The core satellite network infrastructure
is based on Spacenet’s field proven SkyEdge VSAT system
and will be managed through its 24 x 7 Network Operations Centers
in Atlanta, Georgia and McLean, Virginia. The teleport facility,
operated by Globecomm Services Maryland, houses the satellite
hub and master earth stations and provides common carrier interconnections,
enabling a government-grade secure network. Globecomm is also
providing in-field logistics for in-country installation and maintenance
for over 60 countries covered by the new service.
Globecomm Senior Vice President Bill Raney said, “Teaming
with Spacenet enables Globecomm to offer our customers more options
in advanced networking for their remote operations around the
globe. In addition, the combination of Spacenet’s exclusive
Cisco® Network Module and SkyEdge VSAT system offers customers
the benefit of industry leading satellite performance and seamless
integration into their existing networks.”
Spacenet Senior Vice President David Myers said, “Enterprise
and government organizations alike are looking for more secure
and reliable ways to provide communications to their operations
abroad. Many international communication solutions rely on a series
of outsourced ‘virtual operators.’ The Spacenet and
Globecomm alliance is different in that it provides a trusted
US based network that can improve operational efficiency and even
mitigate some of the communication risks of international operations.”
About Spacenet®
Founded in 1981, Spacenet Inc. is one of the world’s leading
providers of high-performance satellite and hybrid terrestrial
networking solutions for US based enterprise, government and small
office/small business customers. Spacenet has a longstanding tradition
of industry leadership and innovation, and today has more than
100,000 remote sites in service for customers including many Fortune
500 companies and major government agencies. Spacenet's services
include its custom satellite and hybrid network solutions for
enterprise and government; Connexstar™ VSAT services for
primary, stand-by and disaster recovery networks; and StarBand®
broadband Internet services for small office and home office customers.
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, VA; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago,
Illinois. Spacenet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite
Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT). Visit Spacenet at www.spacenet.com.
About Globecomm Systems
Globecomm Systems Inc. provides end-to-end value-added satellite-based
communication products, services and solutions by leveraging its
core satellite ground segment systems and network capabilities,
with its satellite communication services capabilities. The products
and services Globecomm offers include pre-engineered systems,
systems design and integration services, managed network services
and life cycle support services. Globecomm's customers include
communications service providers, commercial enterprises, broadcast
and other media and content providers and government and government-related
entities. Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm Systems also
maintains offices in Washington, DC, Maryland, Hong Kong, the
United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.
Spacenet Media Contact:
David Myers
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development
(703) 848-1200
david.myers@spacenet.com |
