Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) has been selected by Nera Telecommunications Ltd ("NeraTel") to provide a SkyEdge II network that will be used to serve a government organization in Southeast Asia.

The new network based on Gilat's SkyEdge II Access and Pro VSATs, will be deployed as part of NeraTel's comprehensive communications system, to provide high-performance and advanced communications that meet the requirements of NeraTel's customer. The network carries end-to-end MPLS data. This includes converged services such as broadband IP, voice, video and multicasting. Gilat's SkyEdge II Pro is the latest addition to the SkyEdge II family. SkyEdge II Pro is a carrier-grade, modular VSAT, enabling extremely fast throughput for rapid access to the Web, VoIP, corporate connectivity and multimedia applications. The new VSAT is an excellent solution for corporate and government customers. Gilat's SkyEdge II platform ensures efficient use of bandwidth, with full adaptivity for both the inbound and outbound channels. The platform's high efficiency is further enhanced by its newly launched mesh capability, enabling direct connections to be set up between two VSATs where communication traverses the satellite only once in each direction.