[SatNews] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT) is helping the world to be more beautiful. Gilat announced today that were selected to provide Prysm Pro managed network appliances for the European business unit of Regis Corporation, the industry's global leader in beauty salons, hair restoration centers and cosmetology education.

Prysm Pro is a network appliance that supports advanced applications over satellite, wireline and wireless networks, enabling multi-site enterprises to support multiple secure networks with centralized management and seamless switching between wireline and wireless technologies. It is a modular, scalable, off-the-shelf IP network appliance that offers unique benefits to customers. Additionally, the Prysm Pro appliance can be integrated with managed network services, providing access to a user-friendly web portal to enable simplified and centralized network management.

Regis UK will upgrade its communications network allowing over 400 of the company's owned and operated salons in the United Kingdom to have broadband access. The Prysm Pro appliances will connect the salons to the broadband DSL service, provide site management and enhance network security. The DSL service will be provided by Vodat International, a leading supplier of telecom solutions and private managed networks to the UK retail market. "High-speed data connectivity at the salons has become an essential component for our corporate IT applications," said Matt Sparks, Information Technology Manager at Regis UK. "Gilat's Prysm Pro addresses our need for a single device that supports a set of features including broadband access, automatic backup switching and that conforms to the PCI DSS standards for secure credit card transactions."

"We are very pleased that Regis has chosen our Prysm Pro for their UK salons," said Guy Moskowitz, Gilat's Executive Vice President Sales. "This solution can enable faster credit card processing, and access to a web portal with digital versions of the companies administrative documents, educational and marketing material and other corporate information. As a result of these improvements, Regis can improve customer experience and achieve better operational efficiency."

In January 2010, Gilat announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Spacenet, was selected to provide managed network services to Regis Corporation locations throughout North America using the Gilat Prysm Pro network appliance. The rollout of the system began in May 2010.