Europe Media Port (EMP) announced that it is providing key services from its Greek teleport to Gateway Communications for its newly launched operations on AfricaSat-1 into Africa. EMP is a Cyprus-based global provider of transmissions services and was recently awarded Honorable Mention by the World Teleport Association for its vigorous growth in 2008.

EMP is furnishing IP Transit and uplink and downlink for IP services for Gateway on Africasat-1 to and from Africa enabling the broadband service provider to best leverage its multiple C-band transponders on the satellite. The capacity will further develop the pan-African service provider's market leading position in the provision of high quality, secure and reliable voice, data and Internet access to its 1,200 corporate customers across 40 countries on the African continent.  

Peter Gbedemah, CEO, Gateway Communications said, "Our commitment to adding more relevant services together with more bandwidth is an integral element of our growth strategy. Working with EMP and MEASAT's AfricaSat-1, we are able to reach our goals and provide connectivity to our clients across the continent."