Gilat Satellite Networks Receives DVB-RCS Compliance Certification from the SatLabs Group
20 October 2005 - 10:50PM
Business Wire
Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILTF) announced today that
its SkyEdge DVB-RCS VSAT has received the SatLabs Group Certificate
of Compliance, confirming its fulfillment of the DVB-RCS standard
and ability to interoperate with other DVB-RCS based satellite
equipment. Gilat is the first large FSS VSAT vendor who has been
certified by SatLabs. Xavier Lobao, Chairman of the SatLabs Group,
said, "It is an important phase within the SatLabs Qualification
Program to have Gilat, a leading VSAT provider, prove its
commitment to the DVB-RCS standard by successfully completing our
compliance process. One of the key success factors of DVB-RCS in
the market place is its acceptance by the major VSAT vendors. Thus,
Gilat's compliance of the SkyEdge DVB-RCS VSAT is a move in a
positive direction towards the success of DVB-RCS." Erez Antebi,
CEO of Gilat Network Systems, said, "We are pleased to have
successfully completed the SatLabs DVB-RCS qualification process.
In addition to complying with the DVB-RCS standard, our SkyEdge
DVB-RCS VSAT also benefits from the longevity of Gilat's
experience, unique established solutions and ability to offer a
full array of enhanced features. The SkyEdge DVB-RCS VSAT is a
member of our SkyEdge family of products, bundling interactive
data, broadband IP and carrier-grade VoIP on the same system."
About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(NASDAQ: GILTF) is a leading provider of products and services for
satellite-based communications networks. The Company operates under
two business units: (i) Gilat Network Systems ("GNS"), a provider
of network systems and associated professional services to service
providers and operators and (ii) Spacenet, a provider of managed
services for businesses and governments through its Connexstar
service brand, for consumers through its StarBand service brand and
for rural communities through Spacenet Rural Communications. Gilat
was founded in 1987 and has shipped over 550,000 Very Small
Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to more than 85 countries across six
continents. Gilat's headquarters is located in Petah Tikva, Israel.
The Company has 14 local offices and 3 service facilities
worldwide. Gilat markets the SkyEdge (TM) Product Family which
includes the SkyEdge(TM) Pro, SkyEdge(TM) IP, SkyEdge(TM) Call,
SkyEdge(TM) DVB-RCS and SkyEdge(TM) Gateway. In addition, the
Company markets numerous other legacy products. Visit Gilat at
www.gilat.com About SatLabs Group The SatLabs Group is an
international, not-for-profit association whose members are
committed to bringing the deployment of the DVB-RCS standard to
large-scale adoption. SatLabs membership is comprised of service
providers, satellite operators, system integrators, terminal
manufacturers and technology providers with an interest in DVB-RCS.
The main objective of the SatLabs Group is to ensure
interoperability among DVB-RCS terminals and systems and the
availability of solutions for interoperability testing and
certification. Another objective of the Group is to achieve lower
user terminal cost by means of exploiting commonalities among
different systems, defining and developing common critical
components and technologies, and defining common practices and
recommendations. www.satlabs.org The standard compliance and
interoperability tests of the SkyEdge DVB-RCS VSAT were carried out
by Cetecom, the appointed third party Qualification Laboratory of
the SatLabs Group. Certain statements made herein that are not
historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "estimate,"
"project," "intend," "expect," "believe" and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements that may be
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including,
among others, changes in general economic and business conditions,
inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat's products,
inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies,
products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat's
products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting
from competition, introduction of competing products by other
companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key
OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel,
inability to protect the Company's proprietary technology and risks
associated with Gilat's international operations and its location
in Israel. For additional information regarding these and other
risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat's business, reference
is made to Gilat's reports filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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