Azercosmos Open Joint Stock Company (OJSCo), the satellite operator in Azerbaijan, and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that Azercosmos OJSCo and Gilat have signed an agreement to use the SkyEdge II-c network for multi-application satellite managed services for Azercosmos customers.
"We are pleased to have been selected by the leading satellite operator in Azerbaijan and the Central Asia region,” commented Erez Antebi, Gilat’s CEO. "We are proud to be working together with Azercosmos to bring advanced communication services to the Consumer, Enterprise and Government sectors.”
About Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based broadband communications. Gilat develops and markets a wide range of high-performance satellite ground segment equipment and VSATs, with an increasing focus on the consumer and Ka-band market. In addition, Gilat enables mobile SOTM (Satellite-on-the-Move) solutions providing low-profile antennas, next generation solid-state power amplifiers and modems. Gilat also provides managed network and satellite-based services for rural telephony and Internet access via its subsidiaries in Peru and Colombia.
With over 25 years of experience, and over a million products shipped to more than 85 countries, Gilat has provided enterprises, service providers and operators with efficient and reliable satellite-based connectivity solutions, including cellular backhaul, banking, retail, e-government and rural communication networks. Gilat also enables leading defense, public security and news organizations to implement advanced, on-the-move tactical communications on board their land, air and sea fleets using Gilat’s high-performance SOTM solutions.
About Azercosmos
Azercosmos is the premier satellite operator in the Caucasus. Azerspace-1, the telecommunication satellite operated by Azercosmos, provides highly-reliable broadband and broadcast solutions to its customers in Europe, Africa, Middle East, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The satellite, to operate in orbit for at least 15 years, was launched in February 2013 and is equipped with 36 transponders: 24 in C-band and 12 in Ku-band at 46° East longitude. Strategic development plans of the company include launch of the second telecommunications satellite and establishment of commercial business of Earth observation services in upcoming years.
(Azercosmos.az)
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