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Hughes expands managed network services with African Development Bank

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A new expansion contract will see Hughes Network Systems expanding the managed satellite services it provides to African Development Bank (AfDB) and delivering MPLS connectivity across Africa.

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Hughes will install MPLS circuits at four AfDB sites operated. A German satellite Teleport will enable backhaul (STM1) services to its Temporary Relocation Agency in Tunis, Tunisia. SAP, VoIP, video conferencing and high-speed satellite Internet access will be among the major applications supported by the expansion.

The Company will also perform field maintenance, ensure a 24/7 multilingual customer assistance services, and submit monthly reports, statistics, and quarterly reviews on the network’s usage and performance.

Hughes has delivered managed services to the AfDB since 2008. Its broadband satellite terminals formed a primary communications network that links up 32 AfDB field offices scattered throughout Africa.

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Belgium Satellite Services acquires Intersat Africa for Africa, Middle East expansion

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In seeking to further extend its coverage of the Middle East and Africa, Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) recently acquired satellite Internet service provider Intersat Africa.

Intersat currently offers satellite Internet connectivity to African and Middle Eastern customers in the public and private sectors. It will continue to operate its technical, sales and customer service team. In addition, Intersat will also cooperate with a team from BSS to develop sales, products, and markets.

Acquising Intersat Africa allows BSS to expand its enterprise customer base, spur growth and innovation, and provide customers, shareholders, employees, the communities in the target regions with new opportunities.

A provider of Teleport services and satellite communications solutions, BSS traces its origin to the former satellite services division of Belgacom back in 2007. The Company’s technical and operational infrastructure in Europe provides solutions for hosting and hub services, IP over satellite, and TV and broadcasting.

It has been BSS’ plan to expand into Africa and the Middle East for a while now. The Company needed a strategic partner it could synergize with. Its new acquisition, Intersat Africa, will add the capacity to completely provide concept to complete solutions, which are the current focus of BSS in its Asian telecoms and IT convergence projects as well as its global SATCOM businesses.

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