Intelsat to gain customized payload for DTH applications for the Central
and Eastern European and Asia Pacific regions; provide connectivity for
network and government applications in Africa
Azercosmos secures path to the second telecommunications satellite to
meet growing demand in Europe, countries of Central and South Asia, and
Middle East as well as Sub-Saharan Africa
LUXEMBOURG & BAKU, Azerbaijan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2015--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), the world’s leading provider of satellite
services, and Azercosmos OJSCo., the national satellite operator of
Azerbaijan, today announced that the two companies have signed a
strategic agreement at the 45 degrees East orbital position. The two
companies will closely collaborate on the design of the
Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 satellite and leverage their respective
strengths and capabilities during the manufacturing and operational
phases of development.
The new satellite will provide continuity of service for the Intelsat 12
satellite currently stationed at 45 degrees East, an orbital location
which hosts Direct-to-Home (DTH) platforms and provides connectivity for
corporate network services in Africa. The new Intelsat 38 satellite will
also provide services across Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.
For Azercosmos, the new satellite offers enhanced capacity, coverage and
service offerings to support the growing demands in the region for DTH,
government and network services currently supported by Azerspace-1.
“The demand for satellite capacity in our coverage markets, which
include CIS, African and Asian countries, continues to grow and with
Azerspace-2, it further underscores our commitment to deliver satellite
services to the region,” stated Rashad Nabiyev, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Azercosmos. “With our second telecommunications
satellite, we will be in a stronger position to meet the increasing
demand for broadband and media applications. Our partnership with
Intelsat will further strengthen both of our positions in the region and
provide the necessary capacity to efficiently expand our services
geographically.”
Stephen Spengler, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Intelsat, stated, “Our
partnership with Azercosmos is a great example of the value of
collaborating with other satellite operators. Our collaboration will
enable us to create additional capacity by leveraging our existing
assets and maximizing the value of our orbital rights. As a result,
Intelsat 38 will be strongly positioned to support the growth objectives
of our customers at this orbital location, including leading DTH
platforms in the fast growing Central Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific
regions and connectivity for corporate network services in Africa.”
Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 is scheduled to be launched in 2017.
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite
services, delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media,
fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and
military applications for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite,
teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting
the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the
globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion
of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat,
envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite
technology and transform your opportunities.
Envision…Connect…Transform…with Intelsat. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
About Azercosmos
Azercosmos is the premier satellite operator in the Caucasus, providing
premium satellite services for telecommunications and geospatial
intelligence. The Azerspace-1 telecommunications satellite, with 24
C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders at 46 degrees East longitude,
delivers highly-reliable and powerful capacity across Europe, Africa,
Middle East, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to support media and network
applications. With Azersky, a high resolution (1.5m) optical earth
imaging satellite, Azercosmos supplies geo-information and services
using satellite images and turn-key solutions across a range of markets
and customers. Strategic development plans of the company include
enhancing spectrum of services by launching a very high resolution
optical Earth observation satellite. For more information, please visit: www.azercosmos.az.
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Source: Intelsat and Azercosmos
Intelsat Contact:
Michele Loguidice
Director, Investor
Relations and Communications
+1 703-559-7372
michele.loguidice@intelsat.com
or
Azercosmos
Contact:
Aysel Soltanova
Manager, PR and Communications
+994
12 565-00-55
aysel.soltanova@azercosmos.az