--Spacenet’s Satellite Services Support Critical Communications For TanMar’s Customers Including Data, Voice And Video At Oil Rigs And On Marine Vessels--
McLean, VA – January 18, 2011 —TanMar Communications, a provider of communication solutions to the oil and gas, government, commercial maritime, and disaster recovery industries, is deploying Spacenet’s satellite equipment and services to support its customers’ communication requirements in remote locations. Spacenet Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT), is a leading provider of broadband network solutions for business, industrial and government users. TanMar is using Spacenet’s Connexstar S2 satellite services, based on the SkyEdge II VSAT platform, to support data, voice and video applications for on-shore and off-shore oil rigs and marine vessels.
“TanMar is focused on providing high-quality networking solutions to customers and markets with some of the most demanding communications requirements including oil and gas, maritime and disaster recovery,” said TanMar Communications Assistant General Manager Les Henderson. “By working with Spacenet we are able to meet our customers’ needs by providing a more economical solution than competing technologies, faster speeds, advanced technology and high reliability. Ultimately, Spacenet’s satellite equipment and services help us effectively meet the current and expanding communications requirements of our customers, even in the most challenging situations.”
The Connexstar S2 services offer a high performance and cost-effective way to deliver broadband IP networks with high-speed requirements. TanMar’s communications network supports video for land based drilling and shipboard monitoring including closed circuit TV monitoring, data and voice lines for email, Internet access and business applications.
“TanMar Communications requires reliable products and services to meet its unique customer communications needs in industrial markets,” said Spacenet Vice President Mike Mazza. “Spacenet is pleased to work with TanMar to provide cost-effective satellite communications solutions that support its requirements for voice, video, data and SCADA applications. We look forward to supporting TanMar’s current and expanding requirements for a wide range of customers in the oil and gas, maritime and disaster recovery markets.”
About Spacenet®
Founded in 1981, Spacenet Inc designs, develops, and manages wireline and wireless broadband network solutions for US based business, industrial and government 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 offers a complete product and services portfolio for applications ranging from primary communications for corporate applications and secure data transfer, to hot stand-by solutions for continuity of operations and network backup, or field deployable solutions for disaster recovery and emergency management. Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions, a division of Spacenet Inc., develops networks and communications solutions for agencies such as the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, the Intelligence community and other government agencies requiring highly secure, flexible solutions. 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 http://www.spacenet.com/