[SatNews] An award as the recipient of a 2010 Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year is something to smile about.

Spacenet’s recently introduced Emergency Communications Services™ (ECS) is a recipient of the aforementioned 2010 Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year Award. Spacenet Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT), received the award that was given by Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC), a global integrated media company.

ECS is ideal for public safety and first responder agencies such as police, fire departments, and medical emergency teams, as well as federal agencies that require network continuity for disaster planning and homeland security, but also face the reality of budget limitations. It is powered by the field-proven SkyEdge™ II VSAT technology. The VSAT router is integrated with mobile auto-deploy antenna systems and can be easily installed on mobile command vehicles and trailers, or at standard fixed locations. ECS features include a range of service packages with multi-megabit speeds; dedicated bandwidth during deployment; daily or weekly usage service plans; full support for converged data, voice and video applications; and 24 x 7 U.S. based premium customer support. The Second Annual Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year Award winners are featured on Satellite Spotlight and published in its eNewsletter.