The new programme will bring together the multiple products and services that Eutelsat has developed over the last 30 months and which are already available in the market, including Internet backbone connections, cache services, two-way Internet and consumer Internet products, as well as bandwidth-on-demand and mobile services.

It will also provide a platform for a new generation of broadband solutions that are already under development at Eutelsat and that will use both Ku and Ka-band frequencies in order to lower the threshold of entry into the market and increase the range of solutions available for full satellite interactivity.

Already a leading provider of capacity for one and two-way corporate networks and consumer DVB digital television, Eutelsat's goal is to ensure that the intrinsic advantages of satellites can serve the needs of service and content providers who have critical requirements for bandwidth, coverage and direct access into enterprises and consumer homes.

Commented Giuliano Berretta, Eutelsat Director General: "We feel that Eutelsat has successfully demonstrated the inherent suitability of satellites for delivering content into businesses and homes, and the time is now right for us to seize the opportunity to be a leading player in a new era of broadband services such as webcasting and personal TV.

"Satellites remain the fastest, most democratic and cost-effective solution for providing a full range of video, audio and data services at high bit rates. The new Multimedia Programme team will work closely with key strategic partners to ensure that satellites play their full role in powering a new generation of services," added Berretta.

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