CapRock and Eutelsat Team Up to Deliver Satellite-Based Telecommunications Solutions to a Wide Range of Customers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2003 Eutelsat, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of leading satellite provider Eutelsat S.A., today announced that its SESAT satellite has been selected by CapRock Communications, the leading satellite communications provider for customers in extreme locations, to deliver integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. solutions to CapRock's global drilling, shipping, chemical, cruise line A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the , natural resource production and government customers. CapRock provides telecom access to onshore on·shore adj. 1. Moving or directed toward the shore: an onshore wind. 2. Located on the shore: an onshore beacon; an onshore patrol. adv. and offshore customers in every corner of the world, specializing in connectivity to extreme and hard-to-reach locations. By accessing Eutelsat's SESAT satellite, CapRock will provide expanded broadband coverage from the North Sea to India. Positioned at 36 degrees East, SESAT provides extensive widebeam and steerable coverage from East to West, enabling CapRock to offer wide-ranging access to Internet and e-mail capabilities, video and content streaming, data transmission and voice calling applications to its customers in the region. "CapRock is committed to partnering with industry leaders such as Eutelsat to expand broadband capabilities and deliver unmatched reliability to our customers in remote and harsh environments around the globe," said CapRock President Errol Olivier. "Eutelsat is a strong partner with a proven track record in providing high-reliability, high-performance satellite platforms with a wide footprint covering key markets. As a result, we can continuously expand the scope of our services to support our customers' global activities." "Eutelsat strengthens its commitment to the oil and gas industry through its relationship with CapRock, the recognized leader in addressing the communications challenges facing the energy market," said Ron Samuel, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Eutelsat, Inc. "Eutelsat provides a full range of communications services to meet the unique demands of maritime and offshore drilling Offshore drilling typically refers to the act of extracting resources, primarily oil, in an ocean or lake. Controversy As with all oil drilling, there has been a certain level of controversy surrounding the issue. facilities around the world." About Eutelsat, Inc. Eutelsat, Inc. is the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. subsidiary of Eutelsat S.A., one of the world's largest satellite operators. The company's fleet of satellites offers coverage spanning North 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, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, delivering a broad range of services including direct-to-home television and radio broadcasting 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. , video applications, broadband IP connectivity, mobile communications and positioning, and corporate network solutions. Eutelsat, Inc. was specifically launched to provide broadcasters and corporations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. with the opportunity to expand to regions overseas through a worldwide, multi-satellite communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. . For more information, contact 202-756-4870, or visit www.eutelsat.com. About CapRock Communications Established in 1981 to provide communications services to the most extreme locations, CapRock Communications is the dominant satellite communications provider for the drilling industry. By offering complete managed telecommunications solutions in the world's harshest and most hard-to-reach environments, CapRock has earned a reputation as the one to call when reliability matters. The company utilizes the latest technologies to present its easily managed line of products and services. Strategic partnerships and technical expertise enable CapRock to deliver on its promise to be the market's reliability leader. More information about CapRock is available on the company Web site at www.caprock.com. |
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