LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2016--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced today that
KDDI Corporation (KDDI), a Japan-based global telecommunications
company, is utilizing Intelsat’s next-generation high throughput
satellite platform, Intelsat EpicNG SM, to provide
cost-effective, regionalized, video contribution and backhaul services
at the upcoming Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Using Intelsat 29e at 310˚ East, the broadcasters will make history as
breaking news is carried from Rio via Intelsat EpicNG.
Intelsat will support KDDI’s contribution services for a Tier 1 global
media customer via a regionalized C-band beam from Intelsat 29e,
enabling more cost efficient transmission of High Definition (HD) video
signals from sports venues at the Games to the International Broadcast
Center in Rio de Janeiro.
“The ability of Intelsat EpicNG to deliver more megabits per
megahertz enables us to provide more efficient, high-quality, video
contribution services for our leading media customers,” said Mr. Ikuo
Mochizuki, General Manager, Media Sales Department, KDDI. “By providing
lower-cost, HD video transmission solutions, we are able to
differentiate our services offerings to our subscribers. We are
leveraging the efficiencies generated by the Intelsat EpicNG
platform to grow our business.”
“Our globalized network has supported every Games since 1968 and we
continue to innovate and work closely with our media customers to ensure
that we deliver the most immersive, compelling experience to viewers
regardless of location,” said Terry Bleakley, Regional Vice President,
Asia-Pacific, Intelsat. “Intelsat EpicNG is poised to be a
game changer this summer, bringing high power and better economics that
will enable our customers to extend their reach in a much more efficient
manner. We look forward to working closely with KDDI to bring the spirit
of the Games into millions of homes across the Asia Pacific.”
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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.
About KDDI Corporation
KDDI, a Fortune Global 500 company, is one of Asia's largest
telecommunication providers, with a proven track record extending over
many years around the world. We deliver all-round services, from mobile
phones to fixed-line communication, making us your one-stop solution
provider for telecommunications and IT environments.
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Intelsat
Michele Loguidice
Director, Investor Relations and
Corporate Communications
+1 703-559-7372
michele.loguidice@intelsat.com