SES Government Solutions to Provide the US Government with a High Performance Network
August 29 2016 - 2:51AM
Business Wire
Managed service solution delivers critical
capability to boots on the ground
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today
that SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a wholly owned subsidiary
of SES, was recently awarded a contract to provide an O3b Networks
high throughput, low latency satellite communications solution for
a US Department of Defense end-user. The O3b-enabled solution
includes a satellite beam operating at less than 200 milliseconds
per roundtrip, and will consist of a full duplex, symmetric 155
Mbps link, gateway access, a transportable 2.4m AvL terminal,
terrestrial backhaul, installation services and 24/7/365 operations
and maintenance activities. The contract also enables the US
Government to order additional O3b services to meet surge
requirements.
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Operational benefits of the solution include the capability to
transfer large files from remote locations in just minutes instead
of hours. Cloud-based applications and information can be used
nearly anywhere in the service area. End-users will be able to view
simultaneous high definition (HD) videos providing situational
awareness to commanders. This kind of real-time information access
may enable better-informed, life-saving decisions in the field.
“These are exciting times for the US Government as well as SES
GS,” said Pete Hoene, President and CEO of SES GS. “With SES’s
recent acquisition of O3b, SES GS is uniquely positioned to offer
scalable, game-changing Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) high throughput,
low latency and global Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)
communications products and solutions. This is a clear
differentiator for SES GS and our US Government customers.”
This is SES GS’s second US Government customer to use O3b
Networks’ services this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) was the first US Government agency to sign an
agreement with SES GS, that one being for an O3b high throughput
solution at the Pago Pago National Weather Service Office in
American Samoa. This service has been delivering critical
information since May of 2016.
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About SES
SES (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is the world-leading
satellite operator with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary
satellites. Focusing on value-added, end-to-end solutions in four
key market verticals (video, enterprise, mobility and government),
SES provides satellite communications services to broadcasters,
content and internet service providers, and mobile and fixed
network operators, as well as business and governmental
organisations worldwide. SES stands for long-lasting business
relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the satellite
industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located
around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their
specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.
SES’s subsidiary, MX1, is one of the leading media service
providers and offers a full suite of innovative digital video and
media services.
Through its ownership of O3b Networks, a next generation
satellite network combining the reach of satellite with the speed
of fibre, SES significantly enhanced existing video and data
capabilities. SES is the first satellite provider in the world to
deliver a differentiated and entirely scalable GEO-MEO offer with
powerful technical capabilities across numerous market segments and
geographies.
At SES we are shaping new ecosystems and laying the groundwork
for new foundations.
Further information available at: www.ses.com
About SES Government Solutions
SES Government Solutions, a subsidiary of global satellite
operator SES, is exclusively focused on meeting the satellite
communications needs of the U.S. Government. Leveraging more than
four decades of experience in the government SATCOM market, SES
Government Solutions offers robust and secure satellite-based
communications solutions. Supported by SES’s fleet of over 50
satellites offering comprehensive global coverage, SES Government
Solutions provides highly reliable fixed and on-the-move capacity.
Further information can be found at www.ses-gs.com.
About O3b Networks Limited
O3b Networks Limited, a subsidiary of global satellite operator
SES, is a global satellite service provider operating a
next-generation satellite network for telecommunications operators,
Internet service providers, enterprise and government customers in
emerging markets. The O3b system combines the global reach of
satellite with the speed of a fiber‐optic network providing
billions of consumers and businesses in nearly 180 countries with
low‐cost, high‐speed, low latency Internet and mobile connectivity.
www.o3bnetworks.com
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