Nigeria's DCC Satellite Networks deploys Gilat network
Gilat views Africa as having a high growth potential for VSAT systems.
Globes correspondent 7 Nov 05 19:33
Gilat Satellite Networks (Nasdaq: GILTF; TASE: GILTF)today announced DCC Satellite Networks Ltd. of Nigeria has acquired Gilat's SkyEdge hub and very small aperture terminals (VSATs). No value was disclosed.
DCC, a subsidiary of The Computer Warehouse Group in Nigeria, is a service provider specializing in VSATs, metropolitan area networks, wide area networks, local area networks, and systems integration. The company has a network control hub situated in Lagos, Nigeria.
The new Gilat network is already deployed and fully operational with a shared hub in Lagos and VSATs located throughout Nigeria. This system enables DCC to provide broadband services to enterprise, governmental and SME users and offer a variety of service packages tailored to specific customers, such as banks, oil companies and retail distributors.
DCC executive director Phillip Obioha said, "We have been working with Gilat equipment since 1998 and due to the excellent track record with both their products and support, we have chosen Gilat once again."
Gilat regional VP Africa Janna Koretskaya said, "Gilat views Africa as one of the main regions containing the highest growth for VSAT systems. The SkyEdge platform is perfectly suited for the needs in this area, enabling a wide range of applications, network topologies and services."
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on Monday, November 07, 2005
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