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  • Intelsat to support BT’s new satellite Broadband service

    Intelsat to support BT’s new satellite Broadband service

    MUMBAI: Intelsat today announced that BT’s new satellite broadband service will be supported by the Intelsat system.

    An integral part of BT’s overall broadband strategy, the service is a competitively priced two-way, high-speed offering for users throughout the United Kingdom.

    The Intelsat service was developed for Internet service providers (ISPs) and other licensed operators focused on meeting the broadband needs of home offices and small and medium enterprise offices, says an official release.

    “There is a clear and demonstrated need for businesses, ISPs and others in the UK to have high-quality, high-speed, satellite broadband connections,” said BT Broadcast Services, head of satellite broadband, Jonathan Wing.

    “Satellite broadband enables businesses and ISPs to be effective and competitive, wherever their offices are located. We chose Intelsat because of its extensive satellite experience, commitment to service quality and willingness to work with us to customize this offering to our specific needs,” he added.

    With help of Intelsat, BT Broadcast Services’ UK SME broadband offering, BT Retail will offer small and medium businesses and small office/home office users a high-quality, “always-on” service that will enable end-user applications such as email, web browsing, file transfer and related services, says the release.

    While the broadband service will initially be available across the United Kingdom, BT Broadcast Services has the option to expand its offering into Western Europe and possibly other regions where Intelsat already offers two-way managed broadband services.

    Intelsat will manage the turnkey network, which includes capacity on Intelsat’s satellites and use of its teleport in Germany. BT Broadcast Services will manage the wholesale product, customer installation and helpdesks and market the services on a wholesale basis, informs the release.

    “Intelsat’s managed solutions are an attractive and innovative offer for customers looking to serve the market quickly and manage market risk while providing hassle-free communications solutions to their end customers,” said Intelsat’s Data, Carrier and Internet business unit president John Stanton.

    “Having a high-quality provider such as BT choose Intelsat to provide its broadband solution further validates our managed service strategy of leaving the network details to us to give customers the freedom to focus on pursuing new business opportunities,” he added.

  • Panamsat and BT partner to deliver video and broadcast services in Europe and the US

    USA: PanAmSat which claims to be the premier provider of global video and data broadcasting services via satellite and BT Broadcast Services have announced the formation of a strategic alliance for the distribution of digital video services in Europe, the US and other markets. By leveraging and combining the power of each company’s network, PanAmSat and BT now offer customers a turnkey solution for the global distribution of digital video content.

    President and CEO Panamsat Joe Wright said, “For our large video customers, it all comes down to two issues: service reliability and global distribution of digital content. On the first, PanAmSat has the youngest and most reliable fleet in the business. On the second, our agreement with BT provides customers with one of the most extensive capabilities for the global distribution of digital video content in the market. Through the agreement with BT, we have significantly increased the breadth and depth of our offering in Europe. We can now market digital solutions for Europe, as well as provide expanded capabilities to our existing customers around the world.”

    Under the terms of the agreement, PanAmSat customers will be able to distribute video programming via BT’s teleports and across their international fiber network. In addition, PanAmSat customers will be able to access a wide range of BT’s broadcast services and distribution platforms in Europe. BT’s customers will be able to take advantage of PanAmSat’s compressed digital video services, extensive satellite neighborhoods and teleports. With reciprocal access to certain resources, PanAmSat and BT will offer customers worldwide video distribution as one bundled solution.

    Jon Romm, BT’s executive vice president, broadcast sales said, “This agreement is good for our customers as it enables the facilities of both BT and PanAmSat to be offered together in a single solution to broadcasters and content owners all over the world. The synergies of our networks provide a winning formula.”

    BT Broadcast Services claims to be one of the world’s leading suppliers of global broadcast solutions, providing a comprehensive range of terrestrial and satellite based multimedia transmission solutions as well as content and customer management services.

    The group offers flexible, cost-effective tailor-made services to an international client base including broadcasters, news agencies, production companies, special event organisers, and large corporations around the world. The company claims to deliver technically advanced services based on the latest video and Internet technologies, including video streaming, digital terrestrial television, high speed Internet access via satellite and digital business TV.