Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most
innovative satellite operators, today announced that SatixFy
Communications Ltd. (“SatixFy”) (NYSE American: SATX), a leader in
next-generation satellite communication systems based on
in-house-developed chipsets, will develop and deliver the Landing
Station Baseband Units for the upcoming Telesat Lightspeed Network.
Under the terms of a new agreement, SatixFy will design,
develop, and supply Landing Station Baseband systems to Telesat,
with deliveries taking place over a 28-month period. These systems
will enable high-speed and efficient communication between the
Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and the Landing
Stations. The Telesat Lightspeed constellation is designed to
deliver global, high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity for
enterprise and government organizations. The total agreement
amounts to US$39 million, which includes equipment and
non-recurring engineering charges, of which US$5 million was paid
to SatixFy in a prior financial reporting period.
“SatixFy’s expertise in developing end-to-end next-generation
satellite communications systems makes them an invaluable partner
as we continue pushing towards the launch of the Telesat Lightspeed
Network,” stated Aneesh Dalvi, Vice President for Telesat
Lightspeed Systems Development. “Through this agreement,
Telesat will be able to fully integrate its innovative LEO
satellites with its global terrestrial network to deliver secure,
resilient broadband capabilities that meet the mission-critical
requirements of telecom, government and enterprise
organizations.”
“We value our strong and growing partnership with Telesat as
they look to enhance global connectivity by providing faster and
more reliable services to their customers,” said Nir
Barkan, Chief Executive Officer of SatixFy. “We are proud
to be a critical technology supplier for the Telesat Lightspeed
program and this agreement further strengthens our position as the
leading provider of chipsets and equipment for the satellite
communications industry. We look forward to continuing to expand
our relationship with Telesat, as well as other leading satellite
service providers and operators.”
About Telesat
Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and
industry-leading customer service, Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT)
is one of the largest and most innovative global satellite
operators. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to
deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the world’s
most complex communications challenges, providing powerful
advantages that improve their operations and drive profitable
growth.
Continuously innovating to meet the connectivity demands of the
future, Telesat Lightspeed, the company’s state-of-the-art Low
Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, has been optimized to meet the
rigorous requirements of telecom, government, maritime and
aeronautical customers. Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global
satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity
links with fibre-like speeds. For updates on Telesat, follow us on
X, LinkedIn, or visit www.telesat.com.
About SatixFy
SatixFy develops end-to-end next-generation satellite space and
ground communications systems, including satellite multi beam
digital antennas, user terminals and modems, based on powerful
chipsets that it develops in house.
SatixFy’s products include modems that feature Software Defined
Radio (SDR) and Fully Electronically Steered Multi Beam Antennas
(ESMA) that support the advanced communications standard DVB-S2X.
SatixFy’s innovative ASICs improve the overall performance of
satellite communications systems, reduce the weight and power
requirements of terminals and payloads, and save real estate for
gateway equipment. SatixFy’s advanced VSATs and multi-beam fully
electronically steered antenna arrays are optimized for a variety
of mobile applications and services, using LEO, MEO and GEO
satellite communications systems, for aero/in-flight connectivity
systems, high-end communications-on-the-move applications, and
more.
SatixFy is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel with additional
offices in the UK, US and Bulgaria.
For more information, please refer to www.SatixFy.com.
Media Contacts:
W2 Communications for Telesattelesat@w2comm.com
Aviv Sax Nahamoni for SatixFyinfo@satixfy.com
Investor Relations Contacts:
James Ratcliffe for Telesat+1 613 748 8424ir@telesat.com
Ehud Helft & Kenny Green for SatixFyEK Global
IRsatixfy@ekglobal.com
Telesat Forward-Looking Statements Safe
Harbor
This news release contains statements that are not based on
historical fact and are “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
Canadian securities laws. When used herein, statements which are
not historical in nature, or which contain the words “will,”
“ensures” or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements.
Actual results may differ materially from the expectations
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result
of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. All statements made
in this press release are made only as of the date set forth at the
beginning of this release. Telesat Corporation undertakes no
obligation to update the information made in this release in the
event facts or circumstances subsequently change after the date of
this press release.
These forward-looking statements are based on
Telesat Corporation’s current expectations and are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements
are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Telesat
Corporation’s control, are difficult to predict, and could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
forecasted in the forward-looking statements. There are numerous
risks and uncertainties associated with Telesat’s business and the
Telesat Lightspeed constellation. Known risks and uncertainties
include but are not limited to: inflation and rising interest
rates; Telesat’s ability to meet the funding conditions of its
funding agreements with the Government of Canada and Government of
Quebec; technological hurdles, including our and our contractors’
development and deployment of the new technologies required to
complete the constellation in time to meet our schedule, or at all;
the availability of services and components from our and our
contractors’ supply chains; competition; risks associated with
domestic and foreign government regulation, including access to
sufficient orbital spectrum to be able to deliver services
effectively and access to sufficient geographic markets in which to
sell those services; Telesat’s ability to develop significant
commercial and operational capabilities; risks associated with
operating satellites and providing satellite services, including
satellite construction or launch delays, launch failures, in-orbit
failures or impaired satellite performance; and volatility in
exchange rates. The foregoing list of important factors is not
exhaustive.
Investors should review the other risk factors
discussed in Telesat’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year
ended December 31, 2023, and the Forms 6-K that were filed on March
28, 2024, May 10, 2024, and August 14, 2024, with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Canadian
securities regulatory authorities at the System for Electronic
Document Analysis and Retrieval + (SEDAR+), and may be accessed on
the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and SEDAR’s website at
www.sedarplus.ca.
SatixFy Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal
securities laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends,"
"plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions
or variations of such words are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. For example, SatixFy is using forward
looking statement in this press release when it discusses its
strategic partnerships; SatixFy’s design, development and delivery
of the Landing Station Baseband Units and the timing thereof; the
receipt of the remainder of the amounts under the agreement with
Telesat and the intended and potential benefits of SatixFy’s
technologies. Important factors that could cause actual results,
developments and business decisions to differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements include, among
others: the Company’s planned level of revenues and capital
expenditures; the Company’s available cash and its ability to
obtain additional funding; the Company’s ability to market and sell
its products; legal and regulatory developments in the United
States and other countries; the Company’s ability to maintain its
relationships with suppliers, distributors and other partners; the
Company’s ability to maintain or protect the validity of its
patents and other intellectual property; political, economic and
military instability in the Middle East, specifically in Israel.
Important factors that could cause actual results, developments and
business decisions to differ materially from those anticipated in
these forward-looking statements include, among others: the
Company’s planned level of revenues and capital expenditures; the
Company’s available cash and its ability to obtain additional
funding; the Company’s ability to market and sell its products;
legal and regulatory developments in the United States and other
countries; the Company’s ability to maintain its relationships with
suppliers, distributors and other partners; the Company’s ability
to maintain or protect the validity of its patents and other
intellectual property; political, economic and military instability
in the Middle East, specifically in Israel; as well as those
factors set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023
filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024, and other documents filed
with or furnished to the SEC which are available on the SEC's
website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of
this release, except as required by law.
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