[SatNews] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) has completed the deployment of a new VSAT network for lottery in a North African country.

The lottery operator selected Gilat to provide a turnkey solution for connecting between their central processing system and remote lottery terminals located throughout the country. This network was provided by Gilat as a turnkey solution, which involved all aspects of the network equipment deployment along with the initial operation of the network. This was in accordance with Gilat's Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) offering, giving the customer a longer period for preparation before engaging in the network operation. Gilat's satellite-based solution provides the necessary high-availability for the online operation of the remote lottery terminals. In addition, the network can be established within a short timeframe and is a proven, cost-effective communications platform for conducting lottery transactions.

Despite the difficult accessibility and remoteness of many of the locations, Gilat completed the installation of the entire network including 2 hubs and more than 1,000 VSATs, within less than two months. This deployment follows Gilat's recent announcements of new network deployments in Africa, including the April 2010 announcement of 2,500 site multinational broadband satellite network for lottery in West Africa.