Expand Networks has announced Antarctica NZ, the Crown Entity responsible for developing, managing, and executing New Zealand Government interests in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, has recently deployed Expand Networks' WAN optimization technology to accelerate satellite communications and deliver impressive savings in satellite bandwidth costs. Antarctica NZ manages Scott Base, New Zealand's Antarctic research station, hosting as many as 83 simultaneous visitors. Located nearly 4,000 kilometers from Antarctica NZ's headquarters in Christchurch, Scott Base is highly dependent on its Telecom NZ satellite connection to connect with colleagues and family. Antarctica NZ implemented Expand's Accelerators to maximize its 64/256K frame relay connection, combating WAN latency issues with its Citrix-based applications and remote web browsing.