SES AMERICOM Launches HD SNG Neighborhood
Offers universal SNG connectivity to the truck with SkySwitch IP
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Positioned to meet the rising demand
for HD sports, news, and special events, SES AMERICOM, an SES company
(Euronext Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges:SESG), today announced
the industry’s first HD SNG neighborhood. The new high-def Satellite
News Gathering service is delivered over the high-powered AMC-5 and
AMC-6 satellites and offers a bandwidth home for industry innovators
enhanced by the leading IP-based connectivity platforms for voice and
data communication to the SNG truck.
The HD SNG neighborhood includes the SkySwitch IP platform, which
features both ND SatCom’s SkyWAN and iDirect’s 7000 series satellite
router-based service that deliver reliable IP to the SNG truck –
enabling remote telephone calling capabilities, reliable Internet
access, and consistent communication with the broadcaster’s home-based
LAN and studio. SkySwitch IP represents a low-cost alternative to
dedicated bandwidth, complete with the security and flexibility that are
so critical in the SNG industry. Neighborhood expansion is already in
the works aboard the AMC-21 satellite, which is scheduled for launch in
the second quarter of 2008.
“SES AMERICOM’s HD SNG neighborhood is designed for today’s news and
events coverage leaders, complete with the SkySwitch IP communications
platform capable of turning an SNG truck into a rolling news bureau or
production facility,” said Bryan McGuirk, president of media and
enterprise services for SES AMERICOM. “We’ve got the high-powered
satellites, reliable bandwidth, the universal truck connectivity, and
the experience and know-how to meet the needs of any broadcaster, anywhere.”
“The launch of SES AMERICOM’s HD SNG neighborhood coincides with our
increasing capital investment in additional HD equipment and new HD SNG
units through 2007,” said Paul Edwards, vice president of
transportables/production services for Crawford Communications, an
innovative full-service video production and distribution services
provider that has worked with SES AMERICOM for years. “SES AMERICOM’s
market vision is HD clear and allows us to respond to the rapidly
increasing demand for HD production and distribution services with the
most advanced satellites and SNG solutions in the industry.”
About AMC-5, AMC-6, and AMC-21 Satellites
AMC-5 is an all Ku-band satellite located at 79 degrees west longitude.
AMC-5 serves the SNG, occasional services, VSAT, business television and
broadband Internet markets.
AMC-6 is a hybrid C/Ku-band satellite located at 72 degrees west
longitude that provides high-powered service to occasional video/SNG,
government, VSAT network and entertainment customers. AMC-6 has also
attracted Internet service integration platforms, which take advantage
of the satellite’s wide coverage and high levels of redundancy.
AMC-21 is a planned all Ku-band satellite, which is being built by
Alcatel Alenia Space incorporating the Orbital Sciences STAR-2 satellite
bus. Scheduled to initiate service by mid 2008 from the 125 degrees W.L.
orbital position, AMC-21 will provide 50-state coverage, as well as
coverage over the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.
About ND SatCom
ND SatCom is a leading global supplier of satellite-based broadband
VSAT, broadcast and defence communication network and ground station
solutions. ND SatCom's innovative technologies are deployed in broadcast
& media, enterprise, telecom, government and defence environments
worldwide. As a global company with more than 25 years of experience in
the satellite networks and systems businesses, ND SatCom, with offices
worldwide, is a reliable source of comprehensive and secure turnkey and
tailored system engineered solutions. For more information, visit
www.ndsatcom.com.
About iDirect
iDirect Technologies, a subsidiary of VT Systems Inc, designs, develops,
and markets satellite-based broadband access solutions targeted at the
enterprise, government, carrier and educational sectors that have the
need for fast, flexible, and geographically dispersed two-way
internet/intranet access. The company has developed technology solutions
that combine high performance, worldwide availability, and ease of
installation, high reliability, and low cost to end customers. iDirect
operates its corporate headquarters in Herndon, Virginia and has
regional offices in Europe, Asia, and covering Latin America. Please
visit www.idirect.net.
About SES AMERICOM
The largest supplier of satellite services in the U.S., SES AMERICOM, is
recognized as an innovator of global satellite communications services.
The company today operates a fleet of 15 spacecraft in orbital positions
predominantly providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of
the SES family, SES AMERICOM is able to provide end-to-end
telecommunications solutions to any region of the world via a fleet of
36 satellites. In addition, AMERICOM Government Services, a wholly owned
subsidiary, is dedicated to providing satellite-based communications
solutions to both civilian and defense agencies of the U.S. government.
With its combined operations, SES AMERICOM serves broadcasters, cable
programmers, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators,
Internet service providers, mobile communications networks, government
agencies, educational institutions, carriers and secure global data
networks with efficient communication and content distribution solutions.
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