Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today announced that its SkyEdge II-c Aries VSAT, designed by 'TRIM Industrial Design', has won the renowned Bronze A' Design Award. The SkyEdge II-c 'Aries' VSAT is Gilat's newly developed Ka-band consumer terminal which initially will be used to support SES Broadband satellite-based Internet service, formerly known as ASTRA2Connect.
"Boasting a unique and elegant design, Aries represents a new generation of satellite network terminals for consumer services. It is designed to provide the satellite broadband consumer market with a state-of-the-art solution, addressing the consumers' functional and form factor requirements," said Hagay Katz, AVP and Head of VSATs Line of Business at Gilat.
"As part of the SES Broadband high speed Internet access service, Gilat’s new consumer terminal will reinforce our service proposition to private households and small businesses across Europe. This product will deliver considerably faster speeds with easy to install features. With the launch of our Ka-band services and the future proof design of the Aries modem we believe we are opening a new era in the satellite broadband arena" said Peter Schüler, Vice President of Products and Marketing at SES Broadband Services.
Featuring download speeds of 20 Mbps, the high performance terminal utilizes unique multi-layer compression techniques and HTTP acceleration, offering consumers DSL-like web-browsing experience. The Aries was designed for consumer friendly installation, introducing quick and intuitive self-installation features and automatic service activation. Aries is part of Gilat's consumer solution, offering ISPs an automated and easy to use service delivery system for simple creation, provisioning and management of end-to-end services. The solution's advanced network management system combined with Fair Use Policy (FUP) enforcement, enables ISPs to better manage usage, increase revenue potential, and safeguard the quality of service for customers.