Gilat’s SkyEdge Platform Offers Satellite Service Compatible with Cisco VSAT NM

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, June 12, 2006/Satnews Daily/ ― Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) said on Monday its SkyEdge hub has met the Cisco Technology Developer Program criteria for interoperability with the CiscoVSAT NM for the Cisco 2800 and 3800 -- series Integrated Services Routers and the Cisco 2600XM, 2691 and 3700 -- series access routers.

The Cisco VSAT NM provides Cisco integrated services router customers with the ability to maintain highly secure voice, video, data and wireless communications over high-speed satellite links.

Gilat said Spacenet and Satlynx are among the first existing SkyEdge service operators to offer satellite services compatible with the Cisco VSAT NM. Spacenet, Gilat's wholly owned subsidiary, delivers satellite managed services in the United States while Satlynx delivers satellite managed services in Europe, Middle East and Northern Africa.

Gilat explained that this interoperability enables VSAT service providers worldwide who operate SkyEdge hub to provide satellite services using the Cisco VSAT NM and collaborate with Cisco on helping new and existing Cisco customers deploy broadband satellite networking solutions for business continuity and backup, emergency and disaster recovery, video and content distribution and primary connectivity for rural and remote locations.

“Spacenet delivers services to more than 80,000 VSATs and approximately 100 government and enterprise customers nationwide. The ability to support and service Cisco customers is exciting and we are working closely with Cisco on several new opportunities,” said Spacenet's acting CEO Glenn Katz.

“Selecting a SkyEdge platform has provided us with operational flexibility along with other useful functionality. The ability to support Cisco customers using the Cisco VSAT NM is a great addition to Satlynx's capabilities and was among the reasons for Satlynx to select the SkyEdge,” said Paul Heinerscheid, president & CEO of Satlynx.

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