Bharti Broadband Networks Selects Gilat for 1,420-Site Satellite Communications Network to Serve Sahara India Pariwar.[I TO: *asia_pacific@bizwire.com *wendyd@bizwire.com *mideast_africa@bizwire.com *inbox@reviewsonline.com *releases@basex.com ]]]]]]]] Business Editors PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2001 Sahara India will use high-performance network for broadband Internet See broadband. access and other interactive data applications Gilat Satellite Networks Gilat Satellite Networks is a publicly-traded Israeli company (NASDAQ: GILT. TASE) Gilat designs, develops and markets satellite and hybrid networking products, services and solutions to operators in 85 countries. Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILTF) today announced it has been selected by Bharti Broadband Networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. Ltd. to deploy a high-speed satellite communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. . The network is intended to comprise 1,420 sites within India to serve the interactive data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. requirements of the Sahara India Pariwar This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. group of companies. This network is the most recent purchase under the master purchase agreement between Gilat and Bharti Broadband Networks announced on June 19, 2001. Sahara India is one of India's largest and most diversified companies with businesses in the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , real estate, aviation, mass communications and travel industries. Sahara India is expected to use the two-way SkyBlaster(TM) VSAT (Very Small Aperture satellite Terminal) A small earth station for satellite transmission that handles up to 56 Kbits/sec of digital transmission. VSATs that handle the T1 data rate (up to 1.544 Mbits/sec) are called "TSATs. network initially for its parabanking applications and later expand the scope of applications to Internet access See how to access the Internet. , tele-education, news gathering and uplinking. The network is also expected to be used for content delivery and other multicast and interactive applications at Sahara India corporate facilities. The network will be coordinated by Sahara Net, the information technology unit of the Sahara Group. Network implementation is expected to begin this month and is scheduled to be completed within four months. Bharti Broadband Networks, which is emerging as one of the leading integrated broadband companies in India, is part of the Bharti Group - one of India's leading integrated telecommunications service In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. companies. Bharti Broadband Networks is one of the first companies to deploy broadband, two-way, DVB-based satellite Internet service in India. Bharti Broadband Chief Executive Officer Ashok Juneja said, "This is a highly reliable and flexible technology that Sahara India can use to provide broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a to a wide range of sites, regardless of their geographic location. This deployment demonstrates our continued confidence in Gilat's technology and expertise in serving both corporate and consumer markets." Sahara India Deputy Managing Worker O.P. Srivastava said, "The dependability and versatility of Gilat's cutting-edge technology, combined with Bharti Broadband Network's support and service infrastructure, will help us connect our remote offices and will meet our connectivity needs as we expand our activities to other regions of the country." Erez Antebi, Gilat's Vice President and General Manager for Asia, Africa and Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. , said, "Today's announcement is the latest example of our successful, ongoing relationship with Bharti Broadband Networks. Continuing this relationship and providing the highest levels of service to Bharti Broadband Networks' customers is an important part of our commitment to lead the Indian VSAT market." About Bharti Broadband Networks In April 2001, the Bharti Group announced a new strategic vision and framework to create a single entity, which it expects will emerge as one of the strongest, integrated broadband companies in India. To this effect, the merger of Bharti's Internet, VSAT and Broadband initiatives into a single company - Bharti Broadband Networks Limited (BBNL) - reflects the Group's proactiveness to align its business activities to dynamic market requirements and ensure the highest standards of service to its customers. It also underscores Bharti's efforts to put a sharper focus on the broadband market, and to create a common platform for developing integrated business communications solutions for customers. BBNL's focus is on understanding customer needs and developing connectivity solutions for them. As a network solutions specialist, BBNL deploys its specialized expertise and leverages its ownership of the very best media infrastructure. About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., with its global subsidiaries Spacenet Inc., Gilat Europe and Gilat Latin America, is a leading provider of telecommunications solutions based on Very Small Aperture Terminal (communications) Very Small Aperture Terminal - (VSAT) A kind of ground station used to contact a communications satellite such as INMARSAT. (VSAT) satellite network technology. The Company provides satellite-based, end-to-end enterprise networking and rural telephony solutions to customers across six continents, and markets interactive broadband data services. Gilat is a joint venture partner, with EchoStar Communications Corp., Microsoft Corp. and ING Furman Selz Investments, in StarBand Communications Inc., America's first consumer, nationwide, always-on, two-way, high-speed satellite Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . StarBand is based in McLean, Va. SkyBlaster(TM), Skystar Advantage(R), DialAw@y IP(TM) and FaraWay(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Visit Gilat at www.gilat.com and StarBand at www.starband.com. Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. The words "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat's products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat's products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing products by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, inability to protect the Company's proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat's international operations and its location in Israel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat's business, reference is made to Gilat's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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