ORG Telecom uses Eutelsats SESAT 2 Satellite to support expansion of GSM network in Afghanistan

ORG Telecom uses Eutelsats SESAT 2 Satellite to support expansion of GSM network in Afghanistan

India, New Delhi (PRWEB) September 24, 2004 -- ORG Telecom Ltd. a leading Telecom & IT system integrator announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with Eutelsat S.A., France, one of the worlds leading satellite operators to develop the market for extending cellular coverage via satellite.

In Afghanistan, there is currently a very limited telephone service, with many provinces still cut off from each other and the rest of the world. ORGs customer, a local telecom operator, is building a GSM network in Afghanistan to facilitate mobile telephony in both rural and urban areas deprived of terrestrial infrastructure. ORG is proud to share this business, enabling GSM operators to inter-connect different provinces through a satellite network. The company has already connected four remote provinces across the country to the central switch in Kabul and enabled the first ever voice calls to many of these provinces.

Thanks to ORGs strong network integration capabilities it is now able to provide instant reach to the most remote areas in Afghanistan. Voice traffic is transmitted via satellite using a remote cellular base station connected to VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminals). ORG has chosen Eutelsats Ku-band satellite SESAT 2 satellite at 53 degrees East for its excellent high-power coverage over Afghanistan and its interconnectivity with Europe. This network is an excellent example of how satellite complements fixed telecom infrastructure to offer a quick rollout in a cost-effective manner.

Eutelsat has the scope to service emerging needs for telecommunications, broadband and broadcasting services and working with ORG will assist in rebuilding devastated telecom infrastructure in Afghanistan. In regions such as this, satellite is the only solution and we are very pleased to have been selected by ORG to support their solution for expansion of Afghanistans GSM network." said, Jan Grøndrup-Vivanco, Regional Director, Eutelsat S.A.

Speaking on the announcement, Ajoy Khanderia, CEO, ORG Informatics Ltd said, ORG is a system integrator in Telecom space and has been providing converged IT & Telecom services to its clients world wide. Cooperation with Eutelsat would provide ORG larger opportunities to serve its clients in VSAT & Satellite services space"

About Eutelsat
With capacity commercialised on 24 satellites that provide coverage from North and South America to Far East Asia, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators. Its satellites are used for broadcasting more than 1,400 television and 700 radio stations to 110 million cable and satellite homes, for TV contribution services, corporate network solutions, positioning and communications solutions for mobile users, Internet backbone connections and broadband access for terrestrial, maritime and in-flight applications. Eutelsat has developed a range of turnkey broadband products (D-STAR, D-SAT, OPENSKY, Skyplex Data) for local communities, corporates, SoHos and consumers. Its broadband subsidiary Skylogic Italia markets and operates services through multimedia platforms in France and Italy that serve sites in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, and with staff of 450 commercial, technical and operational experts from 25 countries.
www.eutelsat.com

Press contacts at Eutelsat:
Vanessa OConnor, voconnor@eutelsat.fr
+33.1.53.98.38.88

Commercial Contacts:
Jan Grøndrup-Vivanco, Regional Director
email: jgrondrup-vivanco@eutelsat.fr

Vineet C. Rai, Head of South Asia, Eutelsat email: vchandrai@yahoo.com

About ORG Telecom Ltd.
ORG Telecom Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of ORG Informatics Ltd. (ORG), a leading system integrator offering expertise in Telecom, Information Technology (IT) & Geographical Information System (GIS) verticals. Operations Research Group (ORG) was setup by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, founder of Indian Space Technology, in 1960. ORGs telecom division offers solutions in areas of VAS (Value added services), Billing & OSS, VSAT, Transmission & access and Network Infrastructure Services to its clients spread across Asia. ORG brings best of breed technologies in converged IT & Telecom space through its global alliances. In April 2003 venture capital firm Global Asia Partners invested in firm with Ajoy Khanderia heading operations as CEO.
www.orgltd.com

Press contacts:
Sheshank Aggarwal            
ORG Informatics Ltd.            
Tel: 0124-2806144/5/6            
email: sheshank.aggarwal@gurgaon.orgltd.com
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