Telenor Satellite Services Expands Equipment and Services Available Through Its General Services Administration Contract.Company Offers Full Portfolio of Global Broadband and On Demand Satellite Communications Services to the U.S. Government OSLO, Norway & ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway (Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. :TEL TEL Telephone TEL Telegram TEL Telugu (langauge) TEL Terrorist Exclusion List TEL Technology-Enhanced Learning TEL Transporter-Erector-Launcher TEL Tetra-Ethyl Lead TEL Team Deutsche Telekom and Nasdaq:TELN), today announced that it has received a modification to its existing General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. (GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. ) Federal Technology Service (FTS FTS facteur thymique sérique. ) contract expanding the variety and types of satellite services available to all United States government agencies and authorized government contractors. Announcement of the GSA/FTS contract modification was made by Telenor during the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA-West 2007) conference and exposition in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. . Under the terms of the newly modified contract, Telenor Satellite Services has added Broadband Global Area Network A Broadband Global Area Network or BGAN for short, is a form of Satellite internet and telephony provided by INMARSAT. The system uses two geostationary satellites with additional satellites planned to be launched in 2007/2008 to increase coverage to global. (BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) A mobile satellite network service launched in 2005 from Inmarsat plc that allows users around the world to connect to the Internet or a corporate network. ) service and equipment as well as a complete portfolio of equipment supporting Inmarsat, Iridium, Globalstar and Thuraya satellite services. Additionally, the satellite communications company's new Emergency Response Deployment Packages -- including fixed and transportable broadband (C and Ku-Band) and mobile, on demand (BGAN) solutions with a full range of accessories -- are now available via the GSA FTS contract vehicle. This is a competitively awarded contract from GSA. As a result, government customers can continue to purchase services directly from Telenor Satellite Services, simplifying the procurement process. The satellite services are available to all civilian and military federal agencies. Other organizations have the potential to access the services through a sponsoring federal agency. "Telenor's GSA FTS contract is a very efficient way for government purchasers to obtain satellite communications services and equipment," said Anders Kallerud, executive vice president for sales for Telenor Satellite Services. "A wide range of Telenor's mobile and broadband offerings are available through this contract at approved government pricing." This indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract was initially awarded to the company in 2000. To respond to the requirements of government customers, Telenor Satellite Services has a GSA section on its Internet website, www.telenor.com/satellite. The section describes satellite services and products available through GSA programs and provides additional information to ease the ordering and delivery process. Information is also available by contacting Telenor at +1 301 838 7700 and by e-mail to customer.care@telenor.com. |
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