STM Signs Agreement with Satellite Mediaport Services (a SMS-Mach6 Company) for DVB-RCS Deployment.Service to Target Africa and Middle East IRVINE, Calif. -- STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) A microscope that can image down to the atomic level. An STM uses a piezoelectric tube with a tiny sharp tip at the end that is moved within nanometers of the object being sampled. Group announced today that, through its Middle East subsidiary, STMEA, it has entered into a value added service agreement with Satellite Mediaport Services Ltd (SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ), a SMS-Mach6 Company, for the introduction of DVB-S See DVB. 2 RCS (1) (Remote Computer Service) A remote timesharing service. (2) (Revision Control System) A Unix utility that provides version control. RCS - Revision Control System services in Africa and the Middle East. Starting in the second quarter of 2007, STM will use its Satlink DVB-S2 RCS Hub, hosted by SMS, to offer high quality, carrier class broadband and telephony services across Africa using the SES New Skies SES NEW SKIES, formerly New Skies Satellites (NSS), is a Dutch operator of communications spacecraft, owned by SES. On November 30, 1998, the Intelsat 703 spacecraft was transferred to New Skies’ control. New Skies operates this and four other spacecraft. NSS-10 satellite. Under the terms of the agreement, STM will initially occupy 18 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. of capacity for private network customers and broadband-based services. The capacity will increase incrementally with traffic growth. Additionally, STM will supply a second Satlink Hub which SMS-Mach6, will operate from its facilities in Rugby, U.K. to provide Ku-Band services into the Middle East. Mr. Patrick Visser, 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. of SMS-Mach6, said, "We are delighted to collaborate with STM, and to gain access to their field-proven DVB-RCS DVB-RCS Digital Video Broadcasting - Return Channel Via Satellite technology. Adding DVB-S2 modulation and coding to our Rugby facilities will make us more efficient. Jointly with STM, we'll be able to increase the quality of service to our customers." The SMS-Mach6 teleport in Rugby is equipped with 9 antennas (11m to 5.6m) with top-of-the-line facilities for power protection, backup and multiple Tier-1 fiber connectivity. Services into Africa will be marketed by STM, targeting clients who require satellite communication with high availability and superior quality. Umar Javed, Executive Vice President for STM Group, said, "We chose SMS-Mach6 as our business partner because of their specialized staff and world class teleport facilities, offering access to the SES New Skies NSS-10 satellite." The SES New Skies NSS-10 satellite provides the most powerful C-Band coverage into Africa with direct connectivity to a fiber backbone in Europe. Mr. Javed went on, "STM's service in Africa will be unparalleled. We will offer (1) superior satellite beam coverage; (2) immunity to rain fade at C-Band; (3) STM's state-of-the-art Satlink technology with European backbone connectivity; and (4) in-country service and installation support. This world-class package will provide our clients in Africa with communications opportunities they have never before enjoyed." About SMS: Satellite Mediaport Services Ltd (www.sms-internet.co.uk), based in Rugby, U.K., is a SMS-Mach6 company (www.mach-six.com). SMS-Mach6 is a Satellite Solutions Provider that offers its application driven solutions through a global network of certified dealers. SMS-Mach6 provides their customers, virtually everywhere in the world, with the most reliable, secure and cost-effective satellite solutions. Its highly qualified and experienced staff is totally dedicated to customer service and from the facilities in Rugby they ensure the highest level of availability. About STM Group: STM Group, based in California, (www.stmi.com) is a telecom solutions provider with a number of subsidiaries using 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. technology for IP-based networking, telephony, cellular and bandwidth-on-demand data applications. STM has offices in Europe, Africa, Russia, Asia, Middle East, North and South America, along with a number of in-country sales representatives throughout the world. |
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