McLean, VA - June 23, 2009 - Spacenet Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT)
and one of the world’s leading providers of satellite networking solutions, announced that it has completed the three-year full ISO 9001-2000
re-certification of its facilities in McLean, VA, Chicago, IL, and Marietta, GA. The ISO re-certification demonstrates Spacenet’s commitment
to providing high quality satellite and hybrid network solutions to business and government customers worldwide.
“Achieving ISO re-certification represents Spacenet’s commitment to providing high quality products and services that meet and exceed our customers’ network requirements,” said Spacenet President and COO Glenn Katz. “In today’s competitive environment, companies that are ISO certified have an advantage by demonstrating independent assurance of meeting quality management standards. Spacenet is focused on continuous improvement and meeting these high quality standards for our business and government customers.”
ISO standards, which are recognized across the globe, are set by the International Organization for Standardization. An ISO certification demonstrates an organization's ability and consistency in providing products and services that meet or exceed customer satisfaction, performance and regulatory requirements. Spacenet first achieved certification in 1996. According to ISO standards, annual review audits are required each year with a full re-certification once every three years. The successful completion of this audit extends Spacenet’s ISO certification for an additional three years, effective May 2009.
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 operational network endpoints
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, 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, Virginia; Atlanta,
Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. Spacenet is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:
GILT). Visit Spacenet at www.spacenet.com.