Satellite Industry Leader Awards recognize Intelsat's innovative
leadership in satellite communications
LUXEMBOURG & ISTANBUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2016--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, was named
“Disruptive Innovator of the Year” at the 2016 Satellite Industry Leader
Awards during The 2nd Global SatShow in Istanbul, Turkey. The Satellite
Industry Leader Awards honor companies in the satellite industry that
drive positive change in the world.
The winners of the Satellite Industry Leader Awards were chosen by a
panel of analysts, researchers and journalists. Nominees for the
Disruptive Innovator of the Year award were evaluated on their ability
to redefine satellite connectivity through the launch of new technology
over the past 12 months. The 2016 introduction of Intelsat’s
high-performance platform, Intelsat EpicNG, with the launch
of Intelsat 29e and Intelsat 33e earlier this year, established the
company as the first operator to implement a truly high throughput
platform serving multiple applications. The initial Intelsat EpicNG
constellation is comprised of seven planned satellites, attaining global
coverage when the final satellite launches in 2018.
“When we announced Intelsat EpicNG in 2012, we were focused
on delivering satellite services with higher performance, enhanced
economics and simplified access, changing the role of satellite in the
communications sector. This prestigious award validates that we are
delivering on the promise of HTS,” said Jean-Philippe Gillet, Intelsat’s
Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa Sales. “The Intelsat EpicNG
platform will continue to expand, overlaying Intelsat’s globalized
network, and create new opportunities for service providers in the
wireless, mobility, enterprise, media and government sectors.”
The award was presented by Hakan Kurt, CEO of the Global SatShow, in
front of an audience of international industry leaders in the EMEA
region.
The Global SatShow is an annual satellite conference and exhibition that
provides a platform to address crucial market trends, spur business
development and highlight the industry’s leading technology and
services. The event attracts more than 10,000 visitors from over 50
countries.
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network,
delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services
anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the
world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure,
managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable
customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network
services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people
worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity,
multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and
seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one
that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries
and transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
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