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SES Americom Wins Long-Term Satellite Contract With Comsat Mexico
Princeton NJ (SPX) Jun 14, 2006 SES Americom reports that its affiliate Sistemas Satelitales de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., (SSM) was awarded a long-term contract by Comsat Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a division of Comsat International, for Ku-band satellite capacity on AMC-4. Comsat Mexico provides commercial data network solutions, including region-wide connectivity, data center, Internet, voice, satellite, broadcast, and managed services, for enterprise and carrier clients based in the United States, Mexico and throughout Latin America. Comsat Mexico will use AMERICOM's AMC-4 bandwidth via SSM to deliver broadband and transactional VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) and SCPC (Single Channel Per Carrier) services to its clients. "Comsat's services are critical to the communication infrastructure of Mexico and Latin America, and they have to ensure their equipment and services are reliable and dependable to businesses operating in regions without adequate terrestrial services," said Diego Paldao, Director, Latin America and Caribbean at SES Americom. "We are proud they have turned to AMERICOM for our industry-leading satellite services to support this component of their endeavor." "Comsat aims to provide its customers with a single source of communications services whether located near stable land lines or not. With our quick deployment of VSAT networks, combined with the reliable, flexible, and high-quality satellite bandwidth provided by AMC-4, we will meet our mission of supplying our customers with the best possible communication connections in the U.S., Mexico and Latin America," said Brian Brooks, Comsat International's Vice President for Commercial Operations. Brooks added that the relationship between SES Americom and Comsat is especially important, as Comsat (together with Elara Comunicaciones) has recently signed contracts with I+D Mexico and Farmacias de Similares, under which Comsat will deploy more than 1,000 VSATs for Caminos y Puentes Federales de Ingresos y Servicios Conexos (CAPUFE), to process electronic toll payments, as well as for a pharmacy network in Mexico. AMC-4 is a hybrid C- and Ku-band satellite that became fully operational in January 2000 at 101 degrees west longitude. Its C-band transponders cover the continental United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Its Ku-band transponders cover North and South America, because each Ku-band transponder can be switched between North America and South America, fully supporting two-way communication throughout the Americas. This satellite also has four transponders in the extended Ku-band, which enable inter-American communications. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SES Americom Comsat International The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Malaysia To Work With India On Space Technology
Kuala Lumpur (XNA) Jun 14, 2006Malaysia is expected to formalize several agreements with India on the use of satellite applications and space technologies, local media reported Tuesday. "We are looking at initiating a formal cooperation with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in various areas," said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. |
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