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Satellite
& Cable
May
13, 2004
Elbit, Gilat sign agreement for satellite
networking
ISRAEL
-- Elbit Systems Ltd. and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
recently signed an agreement for co-operating in the
area of satellite communications for defense and homeland
security markets. The agreement leverages Gilat's latest
commercial VSAT technology by integrating it with Elbit
Systems' defense technologies for military and homeland
defense applications.
The
joint effort has already resulted in the introduction
of a new product as well as additional defense and security
applications. The new product, GlobaLight is a man-pack,
military standard, portable VSAT terminal for broadband
data, voice and video, providing a highly effective
means of communication for disaster and emergency command
and support teams, as well as for remote infantry and
border patrols. GlobaLight products were already presented
to several potential customers.
Another
example of this joint effort is a family of military
transportable VSAT terminals with DAMA networks using
the latest mesh and multicasts topologies, making it
suitable for defense and homeland security communication
infrastructures.
Itzhak
Dvir, Elbit Systems' Corporate Vice President, said,
"The teaming between Gilat and Elbit Systems brings
together readily available and mature commercial technology
with defense expertise, providing advanced satellite
communication solutions for military and security applications.
We believe that the new products based on technologies
from both companies introduce high fidelity and flexible
beyond-the-line-of-sight communications to all mobile
echelons, with improved interconnectivity and reliability,
in very cost effective solutions."
Tal
Meirzon, Gilat's VP for marketing and business development,
said, "This new co-operation increases Gilat's
capabilities to offer satellite-based telecom networking
for military and security applications. Elbit's reputation,
know-how and systems integration capabilities in the
defense industry, powered by Gilat's broad satellite
networking technology and operational experience, introduce
to military markets managed networking solutions for
long-range and beyond-line-of-sight applications, for
which we see an increasing market demand. This collaboration
continues Gilat's strategy of partnering with leading
players in order to increase Gilat technology in key
new markets and widen the range of applications using
satellite networks."
Contact:
Gilat
Tel: +972-3-925-2201
barrys@gilat.com
www.gilat.com
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