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Gilat Reaches a Milestone - 30 SkyEdge Hubs and 10,000 VSATs


Petah Tikva, Israel (SPX) Aug 12, 2005
Gilat Satellite Networks announced Thursday that it has shipped more than 30 SkyEdge commercial hubs and more than 10,000 SkyEdge VSATs worldwide.

The SkyEdge system represents a new approach to VSAT-based networks. This system is based on the concept of a single scalable hub that serves a variety of market segments.

The SkyEdge hub is available in various configurations to support a wide range of networks, from small networks, consisting of a few tens of sites, to large networks that include tens of thousands of sites. These networks can be operated in either a dedicated or a shared hub environment.

The SkyEdge hub supports a family of VSATs tailored for various applications such as broadband, VoIP, video, trunking and others. In addition, the SkyEdge platform supports both Star and Mesh topologies.

This single hub allows the operator to simultaneously serve various customers, while providing security, Quality of Service (QoS) and management for each, as well as true network segregation.

SkyEdge's unique system architecture enables network operators to provide specific services to different end customers from a single hub. The SkyEdge VSATs represent a highly integrated and reliable "single box" solution, providing "all embedded" VPN, HTTP and TCP acceleration, VoIP and Mesh capabilities.

Thus, the SkyEdge offering allows for a reduction in the capital expenses and resources required for the operation of separate networks. In addition, SkyEdge's advanced access scheme, 8PSK modulation and Turbo Product Code (TPC) provide outstanding space-segment efficiency that reduce operating expenses.

These attributes can make the SkyEdge the lowest TCO (total cost of ownership) VSAT network presently available.

As part of the SkyEdge offering, Gilat has introduced the SkyEdge Basic Hub, designed to meet the needs of small network operators. This hub addresses the need for a simple low-cost entry-level hub, capable of supporting IP centric traffic for up to 200 VSATs. Based on scalable and versatile architecture, the Basic Hub can be upgraded in capacity and features to a Basic Redundant Hub and a Full Scale Hub, as the need arises.

Tal Meirzon, Vice President Marketing and Business Development of Gilat Network Systems said, "We are very proud of SkyEdge's market acceptance. Within a very short time, it has become Gilat's flagship product. SkyEdge systems have been deployed with customers in Australia, India, Turkey, Brazil, Russia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria and in other locations."

Meirzon added, "the SkyEdge concept derives from our constant commitment to reducing Total Cost of Ownership for satellite network operators. Gilat's understanding of evolving market needs has driven us to create an attractive solution for small networks, in addition to our traditional large network solutions. We are providing our customers with innovative solutions to support their growing business needs."

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