SES and Gilat Join Forces to Make Connectivity at Sea More Accessible
February 15 2017 - 3:12AM
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ:GILT) (TASE:GILT) today announced
a strategic collaboration focused on delivering affordable
connectivity to a broad range of small ships and vessels left
underserved at sea in the Caribbean and beyond.
Set for commercial launch in April 2017, the plug-and-play
platform is the latest offering within the SES Maritime+ service,
which was first introduced late last year. The new collaborative
solution bundles Gilat’s MarineRay 60P all-in-one Ku-band maritime
VSAT (very small aperture terminal) antenna package with SES’s
tailored maritime capacity on both wide beam and upcoming high
throughput satellite (HTS) capacity to help small yachts and ship
operators break through barriers to entry.
Until now, the cost of antennas, installation, satellite
capacity, and fleet and network management has kept many small
vessels out of the VSAT market and unable to access high-speed
connectivity to link crews and entertain passengers. The SES
Maritime+ solution eliminates these constraints with affordable
equipment, bandwidth, installation and network management pricing
for operators of even the smallest of fishing boats and yachts.
The collaborative solution, sold through a network of authorised
dealers across the globe, will be available first to small yachts
and vessels traversing Caribbean waters, followed by small craft
operating in the Mediterranean Sea, North Sea, and ocean waters
throughout Southeast Asia.
“This collaborative breakthrough is all about leveraging and
utilising SES’s robust and diverse network of satellite capacity
and Gilat’s all-in-one VSAT terminals to make high-speed, high
quality connectivity much more accessible to even the smallest
maritime operators. There are hundreds of thousands of small
fishing and cargo vessels that simply haven’t been able to offer
affordable high-speed internet access to their crews and passengers
– until now,” explained Elias Zaccack, SVP of Global Mobility and
the Americas Region for SES. “SES’s Maritime+ regional offering
makes access to connectivity at sea easier and more affordable than
ever before.”
“This first Maritime+ regional agreement between Gilat and SES
is opening access to high-speed maritime connectivity to small
vessel operators throughout the Caribbean. Our MarineRay all-in-one
terminal package in combination with SES’s wide beam and HTS
capacity is a game changer for operators of small yachts and ships
who’ve been left behind and underserved in the Caribbean and other
vital maritime regions,” noted Ron Levin, Director Strategic
Accounts at Gilat Satellite Networks. “This initiative is in-line
with Gilat’s strategic direction of bringing affordable broadband
to underserved markets on the ground, in the air, and now - at
sea.”
About SES SES is the
world-leading satellite operator and the first to deliver a
differentiated and scalable GEO-MEO offering worldwide, with more
than 50 satellites in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and 12 in
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). SES focuses on value-added, end-to-end
solutions in four key market verticals (Video, Enterprise, Mobility
and Government). It provides satellite communications services to
broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and
fixed network operators, governments and institutions, and
businesses worldwide. SES’s portfolio includes the ASTRA satellite
system, which has the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) television reach
in Europe, and O3b Networks, a global managed data communications
service provider. Another SES subsidiary, MX1, is a leading media
service provider and offers a full suite of innovative digital
video and media services. Further information available at:
www.ses.com
For further SES information please contact:Markus PayerCorporate
CommunicationsTel. +352 710 725 500Markus.Payer@ses.com
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About
GilatGilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of
satellite-based broadband communications. With 30 years of
experience, we design and manufacture cutting-edge ground segment
equipment, and provide comprehensive solutions and end-to-end
services, powered by our innovative technology. Delivering high
value competitive solutions, our portfolio comprises of a cloud
based VSAT network platform, high-speed modems, high performance
on-the-move antennas and high efficiency, high power Solid State
Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC). Gilat’s
comprehensive solutions support multiple applications with a full
portfolio of products to address key applications including
broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise, in-flight
connectivity, maritime, trains, defense and public safety, all
while meeting the most stringent service level requirements.
For more information, please visit: www.gilat.com
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