Intelsat 29e will provide critical connectivity to aid workers to
help get relief where it is urgently needed
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2016--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, today announced that
it is donating capacity to the American Red Cross to support relief
operations in Haiti following the devastation caused by Hurricane
Matthew.
The hurricane passed over the southwestern peninsula of the Caribbean
nation on October 4, killing hundreds, destroying thousands of homes,
and leaving an estimated 1.4 million Haitians in urgent need of
humanitarian aid, according to the United Nations.
The American Red Cross has established a field office in Les Cayes, a
Haitian coastal city devastated by the hurricane force winds as well as
high rainfall and storm surge. Intelsat will provide a VSAT connection
for the American Red Cross facility in Les Cayes for 90 days using
Ku-band capacity from Intelsat 29e, the first satellite in the Intelsat
EpicNG platform. This high-performance, high-efficiency
satellite, located at 310° East, uses the latest in HTS technology to
enable the fast and efficient roll-out of broadband connectivity.
“Intelsat is a long-standing partner of the American Red Cross. We often
provide their teams with vital connectivity during large disasters to
enhance their field communications capacity in support of their urgent
relief work,” said Kurt Riegelman, Intelsat’s Senior Vice President of
Sales and Marketing. “Satellite solutions are uniquely able to provide
near-instant infrastructure, with reach that allows ubiquitous coverage,
regardless of the location. The link to our satellite will help Red
Cross workers in Haiti providing relief where it is most needed.”
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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