Telenor Satellite Expands Equipment and Services Available Through GSA Contract

OSLO, Norway and ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 1, 2007/Satnews Daily/ ― Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway (Oslo Stock Exchange: TEL and Nasdaq: TELN), has received a modification to its existing General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Technology Service (FTS) contract expanding the variety and types of satellite services available to all United States government agencies and authorized government contractors.

Under the terms of the newly modified contract, Telenor Satellite Services has added Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service and equipment as well as a complete portfolio of equipment supporting Inmarsat, Iridium, Globalstar and Thuraya satellite services.

In addition, the satellite communications company's new Emergency Response Deployment Packages --  including fixed and transportable broadband (C and Ku-Band) and mobile, on demand (BGAN) solutions with a full range of accessories -- are now available via the GSA FTS contract vehicle.

The company said that as a result, government customers can continue to purchase services directly from Telenor Satellite Services, simplifying the procurement process. 

The satellite services are available to all civilian and military federal agencies. Other organizations have the potential to access the services through a sponsoring federal agency.

This indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract was initially awarded to the company in 2000.

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