Gilat’s Spacenet Subsidiary Adds Allsup Store Chain for Broadband Satellite-based, Video-Surveillance System

Petah Tikva, Israel, Oct. 19/Satnews Daily/ — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILTF) has expanded its Connexstar channel partner program with the addition of Enterprise Satellite Solutions, LLC (ESS), an Arizona-based provider of commercial-grade networking services.

ESS, which specializes in complete solutions for multi-location retail businesses, inaugurated its new relationship with Spacenet by announcing a three-year contract to provide a Connexstar broadband satellite network to the Allsup's convenience store chain in New Mexico and West Texas.

The 308-site Connexstar network that ESS is providing to Allsup’s will power a video surveillance system that will help deter theft by employees and customers, as well as attempted robberies and burglaries. Allsup’s will also use the satellite network for point-of-sale (POS) data applications such as fast credit card authorization and pay-at-the-pump services.

The Connexstar solution being marketed by ESS provides commercial-grade, always-on broadband connectivity to multi-site enterprises of any size. The service supports a wide range of business applications, including high-speed credit authorization, in-store licensed music, distance learning, content multicasting and secure private networking services – all through a single, compact, remote access device incorporating advanced networking and routing functionality.

In-store theft and burglaries are problems the convenience store industry has been struggling with for many years. They can potentially cost companies millions of dollars a year, according to Allsup’s Chief Information Officer Jerry Harlow.

“We expect this new satellite-based system will provide an excellent return on investment by providing real-time monitoring that can greatly improve our ability to deter in-store criminal activity. This technology has a significant advantage versus conventional video systems that depend upon terrestrial networking connections,” Harlow added.

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