CapRock Announces Turnkey VSAT Services for Customers Operating in Libya.HOUSTON -- CapRock Communications today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Phoenicia Group Libya LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control to provide turnkey satellite services to customers with onshore and offshore energy, maritime and construction operations in Libya. The agreement represents a significant milestone in CapRock's ability to provide customers with reliable communications as they develop and expand their presence in the African region. Under the agreement, CapRock will provide a total managed satellite solution including 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. equipment and installation, service, on-site support and 24/7 network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. and provisioning. With this solution, customers will have the option to land their traffic inside or outside of Libya through CapRock. "By partnering with CapRock, companies will receive enhanced VSAT services and state-of-the-art support through CapRock's dual Network Operations Centers See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. ," said Phoenicia Group President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and founder of the Libyan American Business Council, Ryad Sunusi. The alliance with Phoenicia Group, the leading U.S.-Libyan business and consultancy firm, is through its IT subsidiary, Al-Waha IT & Telecommunications. Phoenicia Group is the sole licensed private satellite and telecommunications provider in Libya, and through this alliance, CapRock will be able to provide global VSAT solutions to its customers. "As our customers grow and expand their international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. , CapRock will continue to meet them where they are with communications that they can count on," said CapRock CEO Peter Shaper. "This alliance enables us to provide our global customers who have local operations in Libya with the same reliable satellite communications services they've come to expect elsewhere." Customers will now have the opportunity to work with CapRock and have access to its global network infrastructure that includes four self-owned and operated teleports and 10 regional support centers. As a final note, Shaper commented, "Our new alliance in Libya is another cornerstone in CapRock's global expansion. We look forward to serving customers' communications needs in Libya and across the world." About CapRock Communications With more than 25 years of experience, CapRock Communications is a premier global satellite communications provider for the energy, maritime, engineering and construction, mining and disaster recovery industries, as well as for government services. The Company utilizes the latest field-proven satellite technologies to deliver highly reliable managed communication services including broadband Internet See broadband. , voice over IP, secure networking and real-time video to the world's harshest and most remote locations. CapRock delivers on its promise to be the market's reliability leader by leveraging "best of breed" partnerships, technical expertise and a robust self-owned and operated global infrastructure that includes four international teleports and ten regional support centers across the U.S., Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, West Africa West Africa A region of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea. It was largely controlled by colonial powers until the 20th century. West African adj. & n. and Asia Pacific. More information about CapRock is available at www.caprock.com. |
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