Orion Opens Asia Pacific Gateway at Kapolei Teleport.KAPOLEI, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 1997--Orion Network Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ONSI ONSI Orion Network Systems, Inc ) announced today that it has acquired a gateway operating site located at the Kapolei Teleport to support its satellite communications services for the Asia Pacific region. The Estate of James Campbell
James Campbell (February 4, 1826 – April 21, 1900) is the founder of the Estate of James Campbell has leased the land to Orion for the gateway on the island of Oahu, Hawaii which will allow Orion to deliver its services including direct transmission of data, Internet and video services for multinational corporations
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. (ISPs) and video programmers through its Asia Pacific satellite. The gateway will also serve as Orion's telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. tracking and control (TT&C) center for its Asia Pacific satellite which is scheduled for launch in October 1998. A new Ku-band antenna to be constructed for TT&C services will be operational by August 1998. The facility includes one 9 meter C-band antenna and one 13 meter C-band antenna which will be used for communications services. Through the gateway, Orion will access its Asia Pacific satellite for Ku-band and C-band services to Asia, Australia, Oceania and India. Access to U.S. domestic and other Pacific region satellites as well as fiber will also be available through this gateway. "Orion's selection of Kapolei for this satellite facility gives Hawaii a strategic advantage in the Asia Pacific region," said Steve MacMillan, Campbell Estate's 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. . "This boost in Kapolei's telecommunications capabilities makes Hawaii an ideal location for companies with regional or global interests." Orion will offer services to businesses in Hawaii and other Asian markets similar to the services Orion offers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe. For Creditanstalt, Austria's second largest bank, Orion provides a communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. with an efficiency rate of 99.8% which allows the bank's headquarters to communicate more effectively with its foreign subsidiaries. Orion also provides satellite services for BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is one of the most widely recognised international broadcasters, transmitting in 33 languages to many parts of the world through multiple technologies. . Orion transmits BBC's news and sports radio Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and programming to points throughout Europe. In addition, Orion connects ISPs directly to the U.S. Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. alleviating network congestion In data networking and queueing theory, network congestion occurs when a link or node is carrying so much data that its quality of service deteriorates. Typical effects include queueing delay, packet loss or the blocking of new connections. by delivering the Internet directly to a company's roof-top with very small aperture terminals (VSATs). "Orion's Asia Pacific gateway provides our customers with a direct connection between the United States and Asia for private data networks, Internet connectivity and transmission requirements," said W. Neil Bauer, president and chief executive officer of Orion Network Systems. "With the launch of our Asia Pacific satellite, we will provide comprehensive communications services to the region reaching all of the major Asian metropolitan areas with coverage as far west as India." The Kapolei Teleport is a state-of-the-art telecommunications center A facility, normally serving more than one organization or terminal, responsible for transmission, receipt, acceptance, processing, and distribution of incoming and outgoing messages. combining secure fiber optic networks with satellite earth stations and trans-Pacific cables. At the Kapolei Teleport, domestic and international satellite dishes are uniquely situated to "see" Asian satellites invisible to the continental U.S. as well as North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. satellites invisible to Asia. The Orion facility will occupy 2.78 acres of the teleport. The teleport provides 11 acres for TT&C management and can presently accommodate 15 to 20 additional satellite dishes. The teleport is owned by Campbell Estate, a real estate trust that is developing the City of Kapolei, Hawaii's new business address, with the telecommunications infrastructure for the 21st century. Orion Network Systems is an international satellite communications company that provides private network services, including Internet access, directly to multinational businesses and Internet service providers worldwide. It also transmits video communications for television and other program distribution services. Orion provides its customers comprehensive network services, including 60-day installation, a single point of contact for sales and maintenance, and international 24-hour/seven-day support. Services include Internet access, data networking, voice, video, teleconferencing and news distribution to multiple points worldwide. Orion will install an 11 meter Ku-band antenna and associated electronics for TT&C support at the Kapolei facility. This will provide continuous 24-hour maneuver and telemetry tracking of the Orion 3 satellite and in-orbit testing and analysis of all circuits and leased transponders on Orion 3. Orion services provided by this gateway include private data networks and dedicated point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links between the U.S. and Asia. Internet traffic will have direct connections via satellite and trans-Pacific DS3s to MAE (1) (Metropolitan Area Exchange) Originally known as Metropolitan Area Ethernets, MAEs are junction points on the Internet where data is exchanged between carriers. See IXP and NAP. West, MAE East and national access points (NAPs). Orion's first satellite, located at 37.5 West Longitude, has been in operation since January 1995 and serves Europe, the United States to the Rocky Mountains and portions of Canada and Mexico. Orion's Asia Pacific satellite, located at 139 East Longitude, is scheduled for launch in October 1998 and will serve the Pacific Rim region including, Australia, China, India, Japan, Korean, Eastern Russia and Hawaii. A third satellite, scheduled for launch in mid-1999 and located at 12 West Longitude, will supplement Orion's existing North American and European coverage and expand Orion's service capabilities into Latin America, Russia, and the Middle East. These two additional satellites, together with Orion's first satellite, will enable Orion to provide global communications services to over 85% of the world's population. Forward Looking Statements Infomation set forth in this press release under Editor's Note contain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which statements represent Orion's reasonable judgment concerning the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause Orion's actual operation results and financial position to differ materially. Such forward looking statements include Orion's expectation that it will successfully construct, launch and operate its Asia Pacific satellites under construction and related ground facilities. Orion cautions that the above statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause Orion's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Such factors include, without limitations, the launch of Orion's satellites under construction being subject to significant uncertainties and those set forth in Orion's Registration Statement of Form S-1 (No. 333-19167) under "Risk Factors" and in Orion's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. under "BusinessForward Looking Statement," both on file at the Securities and Exchange Commission. -0- Note to Editors: Orion is located on the World Wide Web at www.OrionNetworks.net Campbell Estate is located at www.kapolei.com . CONTACT: Orion Network Systems Geoff Kuck, 301/258-8101 or Estate of James Campbell Theresia McMurdo, 808/674-3122 |
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