Sunoco Extends Network Services Contract with Spacenet

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 17, 2006/Satnews Daily/ ― Sunoco, a leading manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products, has signed a five-year enterprise networking services contract extension with Spacenet. As part of the agreement, Spacenet said it is providing upgraded satellite networking and managed services at approximately 900 company-owned retail stores across the United States.

Under the agreement, Sunoco stores will be upgraded to the Gilat SkyEdge™ VSAT platform, enabling faster speeds, stronger security and significantly improved bandwidth efficiency. In addition, Spacenet will also provide hybrid network management solutions and application services.

Spacenet president and COO Glenn Katz said Sunoco is one of a number of Spacenet customers that are upgrading their VSAT infrastructure to our next-generation technology platform and extending their investment in our highly reliable and cost-effective satellite networks.

“Spacenet is committed to providing Sunoco with first-rate customer support and advanced network solutions that will help them achieve their business requirements,” he said.

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