• E-mail
• Print
• Comment
• Font Size
• Digg
• del.icio.us
• Discuss article

WildBlue Selects DataPath(R) to Support Satellite Gateway Earth Stations That Provide High-Speed Internet Connectivity to Rural U.S. Communities

Posted on: Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 09:00 CDT

DULUTH, Ga., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of satellite and wireless communications networks around the world, has been selected by WildBlue Communications, Inc., the leading provider of broadband satellite service throughout rural America, to provide long-term operations and maintenance services. DataPath(R) services will support a network of 11 Ka band gateway earth stations at seven locations. These earth stations enable WildBlue Satellite Speed Internet(R) services, which provide affordable broadband Internet connectivity to consumers and businesses in remote or underserved areas in the contiguous United States.

"DataPath has a proven record of establishing and maintaining satellite communications capabilities for remote locations and offers WildBlue a complete services solution for our gateways," said Joe Ducey, Gateway director at WildBlue Communications. "With its experience supporting complex commercial broadcast and government networks, DataPath is a solid partner for ensuring the reliability and peak performance of our satellite-based Internet services."

"Our relationship with WildBlue is an important development for us in the commercial segment," said Steve Lindeman, vice president of Business Operations at DataPath. "It demonstrates that demand for our expert technical field services crosses the government and commercial spaces. Our experienced technical services organization is dedicated to providing comprehensive on- site and remote support that helps WildBlue deliver exceptional service to its customers."

Under the agreement, DataPath field technicians and network operations center personnel will provide services for the Ka band gateway earth stations, including 24/7 on-site and remote technical services, equipment monitoring, preventive maintenance, equipment tracking and configuration, and spare hardware management.

Approximately 250 DataPath personnel in the company's services organization are deployed around the world to build and service satellite and wireless communications networks. DataPath's advanced network control software solution, the MaxView(R) Network Management System, also supports commercial media providers, including a number of the world's leading broadcasters.

About WildBlue Communications, Inc.

WildBlue Communications, Inc., provides broadband Internet access to consumers and small business in rural areas throughout the contiguous United States. More information on the company is available at http://www.wildblue.com/ .

About DataPath, Inc.

DataPath(R) is a global leader in creating satellite-based network solutions that solve customers' toughest communications challenges. We specialize in enabling highly complex, video-intensive communications networks that are critical to the operations of military, civilian government and commercial organizations. Even in the most urgent time frames and extreme conditions, we establish and maintain communications anywhere and deliver total network control through our communications solutions, MaxView(R) network control software and comprehensive services. SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB, a Stockholm-based, global leader in the design and manufacture of mobile satellite communications systems, is a wholly owned subsidiary. DataPath is headquartered in Duluth, Ga., U.S.A. and operates via more than two dozen offices and distributor locations around the world. For more information, visit http://www.datapath.com/ .

Safe Harbor Disclosure

This press release, other than historical information, contains forward- looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections. Forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and the future revenues, income and capital spending of DataPath, Inc. (the "Company").

A variety of factors beyond the control of the Company may affect the Company's performance, including, but not limited to the Company's ability to sustain its historical growth rate; the Company's dependence on sales to the U.S. government for a high percentage of its revenues; increased competition using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software solutions; changes or delays in U.S. government funding programs and priorities; termination or modification clauses contained in U.S. government contracts; continued supply of critical components and services, including COTS-based hardware; maintenance of exclusive procurement or marketing rights with key suppliers; restrictions contained in federal and international procurement laws and regulations; and operation in international markets, including the application of international and foreign domestic laws and regulations.

Any of the above factors and numerous others not listed nor foreseen may adversely affect the Company's financial performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

DataPath, Inc.

CONTACT: Peter K. Herbert, Director, Corporate Communications ofDataPath, Inc., +1-678-597-0638, pherbert@datapath.com

Web site: http://www.datapath.com/http://www.wildblue.com/

Source: PRNewswire

More News in this Category