Today Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [Nasdaq: GILT] announced it has been chosen by Cable & Wireless Panama, Panama's largest telecommunications operator, to provide a SkyEdge II high-performance network that will be used to deliver broadband Internet to hundreds of schools in remote areas nationwide.
As part of the solution, Gilat will provide equipment, technical support,
assisted network operations, and training. The new network will enable
students in Panama's remote areas to enjoy an enhanced educational
experience through interactive learning programs and other Internet
applications.
Cable & Wireless Panama is already using a Gilat SkyEdge network, which
was deployed in recent years, to provide telephony and Internet services
to more than 450 remote Panamanian communities.
"The telecom industry in Panama is highly competitive. We have continually
upgraded our communications infrastructure to stay at the forefront of the
industry. Our experience proves that Gilat provides the ideal combination
of superior technology and thorough support," said Pedro Diaz, Executive Vice President of Sales, Cable & Wireless Panama. "By featuring highly efficient bandwidth utilization, Gilat's SkyEdge II platform will enable
us to deploy the most economical solution, over the long term, while
offering our customers reliable, high quality services."
Guy Moskowitz, Gilat Network Systems' Executive Vice President of Sales,
said, "Gilat's SkyEdge II network will enable Cable & Wireless Panama to
benefit from the platform's highly efficient use of the satellite link
while providing an advanced, high-performance and reliable solution to
Panama's schools. We are pleased to once again partner with Cable &
Wireless Panama, this time to enhance the quality of education for
students throughout the country."
Gilat's SkyEdge II is a multi-service platform enabling the delivery of
high-quality voice, broadband data and video services for diverse
environments including enterprises, rural networks, cellular backhaul and
government network applications. SkyEdge II is a standards-based system
using DVB-S2 and DVB-RCS. With better efficiencies and full adaptivity for
both the inbound and outbound channels, it provides higher performance
that serves the growing requirements of end-users. Gilat's diverse
portfolio of SkyEdge II VSATs are all supported by a unified platform,
offering service providers the most suitable product for their application
needs as well as the flexibility to evolve their networks. The newest
addition to Gilat's SkyEdge II portfolio is NetEdge(tm), a dedicated
solution for multi star networks, specifically designed to meet the needs
of corporations and cellular backhaul applications.