Intelsat General Corporation Signs Long-Term Agreement to Support EADS Space Services and ND SatCom Partnership
Posted on: Monday, 10 July 2006, 06:00 CDT
Intelsat General Corporation (IGC), a leading provider of broadband satellite solutions to the commercial and government markets, today announced that MilSat Services GmbH, a company set up by EADS Space Services and ND SatCom, signed a 10-year contract for leased satellite services. MilSat Services GmbH, a Bremen, Germany based company, was established to provide the satellite communication system for the German Armed Forces' SatcomBw Step 2 program.
Under the 10-year agreement, Intelsat General Corporation will supply C- and Ku-band leased services over several Intelsat satellites providing coverage ranging from Eastern Asia to the Americas.
"It is a privilege to support acknowledged European leaders in the defense marketplace such as EADS Space Services and ND SatCom, in their efforts to supply secure military infrastructure and services to deployed forces operating anywhere in the world," said John Klingelhoeffer, Acting President, Intelsat General Corporation.
Intelsat General Corporation, a subsidiary of Intelsat, Ltd., offers a range of cost-effective, secure communications infrastructure and solutions including satellite bandwidth on Intelsat or other satellite systems, managed networks services leveraging numerous broadband platforms, mobile satellite services, teleport and fiber backhaul services as well as a range of remote terminal and customer premise equipment.
About Intelsat General Corporation
Intelsat General Corporation (IGC) is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat, Ltd., a global communications provider offering flexible and secure services to customers in over 200 countries and territories. IGC provides leading-edge communications solutions to commercial, government and military customers through fixed and mobile satellite systems and associated terrestrial communications services. IGC incorporates flexible ground and space infrastructure and technical expertise to deliver reliable, quickly deployable and secure network solutions anywhere around the globe. For more information, visit www.intelsatgeneral.com.
Source: Business Wire
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