KOOCHI COMMUNICATIONS SELECTS SKYDSL® VSAT TERMINALS FOR DEPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

ALOHA Networks, Inc., the performance leader in the development and commercialization of technologies in IP Networking Over Satellite, announces the purchase and deployment of the first SkyDSL® VSAT Terminals in West Africa by Koochi Communications Ltd. (Koochi). The Disitron Satellite Group (Disitron), using a teleport located on the East Coast of the United States, provides SkyDSL Network service to Koochi through the NewSkies7 satellite. Koochi Communications (http://www.koochicommunications.com) is deploying SkyDSL VSAT Terminals at various commercial locations, Internet cafés, corporate offices, and for home use throughout Nigeria.

San Francisco, California (PRWEB) December 20, 2003

Julian Madubuko, Chief Technical Officer of Koochi stated, “We selected ALOHA Networks’ SkyDSL VSAT Terminals because of the premium broadband experience that our customers require and for the ease of setup and rapid deployment of the terminals.” Madubuko further stated after the initial VSAT terminal installations, “Based upon overwhelming customer acceptance, the partnership of Koochi, Disitron, and ALOHA will be the spark to ignite reliable, cost-effective Internet access throughout Nigeria.”

Stephen Hester, ALOHA’s President and COO, said, “We believe the SkyDSL Network technology to be particularly well suited to the applications provided by Koochi in this high growth market in Nigeria.”

The SkyDSL VSAT Terminal, which includes full router functionality, is designed for IP Networking applications involving multiple concurrent users. ALOHA’s patented SAMA® (Spread ALOHA® Multiple Access) technology provides high uplink throughput, low system latency and maximizes the number of active users supported per space segment.

With the SkyDSL Network, Internet or data access is deployed speedily and effortlessly to global locations not reachable by traditional landlines. The SkyDSL Network is optimized for IP Networking and related data applications. It can also be deployed as a redundant service to existing T1/E1, ISDN, or other terrestrial connections.

About Koochi Communications Ltd.:

Koochi Communications provides support for voice and high-speed Internet access to Africa’s large and small service providers, including established players and new competitive entrants. Koochi can provide carriers with high information throughput via small, low-cost ground antennas.

Koochi Communications can be contacted at: info@koochicommunications.com

About ALOHA Networks, Inc.:

ALOHA Networks, Inc. engineers, develops, and commercializes new technologies for wireless telecommunications. ALOHA Networks’ patented SAMA® technology and its derivative products enable ALOHA to be the leading provider of premium IP Networking Over Satellite, providing significant performance improvements over existing multiple-access methods.

ALOHA is located in the historic Presidio of San Francisco.

For more information on ALOHA Networks, please visit our web site at: http://www.alohanet.com.

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