Avanti Communications Group Plc Contract Win (5713P)
June 09 2015 - 2:01AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 5713P
Avanti Communications Group Plc
09 June 2015
Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti Communications" or
"Avanti")
Contract win: South Africa state owned enterprise, SENTECH
-- Avanti Communications secures contract with South African state owned SENTECH
-- Multi-year contract to deliver significant deployments across
public sector services and government sites
-- SENTECH reports into the Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Avanti Communications has signed a new multi-year contract with
SENTECH, a state owned enterprise operating in the
telecommunications sector in Africa. SENTECH delivers satellite
broadband connectivity to South Africa's public sector at scale,
across hundreds of public state institutions and government
sites.
Kganki Matabane, Chief Operations Officer at SENTECH, said: "We
are delighted to unveil our new partnership with Avanti, which
enhances SENTECH's data connectivity technology platform in order
to fulfil our public service mandate. This will enable us to
provide robust connectivity services which extend our broadband
infrastructure to some of the most remote sections of the country.
Avanti's satellite broadband service will allow SENTECH to enhance
public value to a vast range of institutions across the
country."
David Williams, Avanti CEO commented: "The award of such an
important contract for the delivery of vital connectivity to public
sector users in South Africa is a strong indication of Avanti's
competitive advantages. Through this valuable partnership with
SENTECH, we look forward to making a strong contribution to the
efficiency of public services across South Africa."
Service will be supplied using Avanti's HYLAS 2 Ka-band
satellite, which has 100% coverage of South Africa.
Notes to Editors
For further information please contact:
Avanti: Matthew Springett, +44 (0)207 749 6703
Montfort: Nick Miles / James Olley, +44 (0)203 770 7909
Redleaf: Hannah Nicolas, +44 (0)207 382 4734
Cenkos Securities: Max Hartley (Nomad) / Julian Morse, +44
(0)207 397 8900
About SENTECH
SENTECH is a State Owned Company (SOC) operating in the
broadcasting signal distribution and telecommunications sectors and
reporting to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal
Services. SENTECH's signal distribution network forms the backbone
of broadcasting in South Africa.
In line with the Electronic Communications Act and Sentech Act,
SENTECH's primary public service mandate is "...to provide
electronic communications services and electronic communications
network services." Within this context the Government sees Sentech
as an intervention vehicle in the communications sector through
network based infrastructure.
Visit: www.sentech.co.za
About Avanti Communications
Avanti connects people wherever they are - in their homes,
businesses, in government and on mobiles. Through the HYLAS
satellite fleet and more than 150 partners in 118 countries, the
network provides ubiquitous internet service to 27 per cent of the
world's population. Avanti delivers the level of quality and
flexibility that the most demanding telecoms customers in the world
seek.
Avanti is the first mover in high throughput satellite data
communications in EMEA. It has rights to orbital slots and Ka-band
spectrum that cover an end market of over 1.5bn people. The Group
has invested $1.2bn in a network that incorporates satellites,
ground stations, datacentres and a fibre ring. Avanti has a unique
Cloud based flexible customer interface that is protected by
patented technology.
The Group has three satellites in orbit and a further two fully
funded satellites under construction. Avanti Communications is
listed in London on AIM (AVN:LSE).
Visit: www.avantiplc.com
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