C-COM delivers mobile unit to Nigerian distributor
20/06/05— C-COM delivers mobile unit to Nigerian distributor
June 20, 2005, Lagos, Nigeria -- C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI) has delivered its first iNetVu Mobile unit to Netcom Africa Limited , a C-COM value added reseller in Nigeria.
Netcom Africa Limited is a leading communication infrastructure provider of
satellite and wireless broadband solutions in western Africa. Netcom will be reselling the iNetVu Mobile platform using iDirect Technologies modems. Vehicles equipped with this technology will be able to connect to the Internet over satellite at speeds of 18Mbps downstream and 4.2Mbps upstream and receive and transmit high-quality video, voice and secure data
communications.
“We are looking forward to a mutually beneficial partnership with Netcom Africa to offer our iNetVu Mobile self-pointing antenna solution to their African customers.
We expect to see many orders from Netcom Africa for the iNetVu Mobile units from their present customer base which includes ISPs, multinationals , the military, NGO's, Oil and Gas exploration, construction and emergency services.
Mobile users equipped with the iNetVu Mobile and the iDirect Technologies modems powered by Netcom Africa's service offering will now be able to obtain a cost-effective, instant high-speed and secure communications in all parts of Nigeria and in many other parts of Africa as well,” said Leslie Klein, president and CEO of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
“We are pleased to add the C-COM iNetVu Mobile solution to our best in class product suite. C-Com's unique offering enhances Netcom's vision of offering world class IP based communication solutions to an extensive emerging market that has an insatiable demand for world class technology. The iNetVU Mobile solution meets a targeted market segment that, until now, has been underserved, said Brian Kim, Netcom's Manager of Sales and Marketing.
“Now Netcom customers can travel virtually anywhere within our footprint, arrive at any destination and be connected to the Internet at high speed within minutes at a simple push of a button.”
About Netcom Africa
Netcom Africa Ltd. is a leading IP infrastructure provider of satellite and wireless
broadband solutions in Africa. Netcom's product suite is best in class using the latest generation technologies in satellite communications and supported 24/7 by some of the most experienced customer support and technical engineers in the industry.
NetcomVSAT is a robust, multi-tiered business solution and is ideal for organizations of all sizes from the small business operator to the multi-business process intensive multinational corporation. MyNetcom is the first to market and affordable true non-line-of-sight mobile broadband solution for the single PC user. It is compliant with the 3GPP UMTS TD-CDMA international standard, the leading global High broadband.
Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, Netcom is licensed by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and the Nigerian Communications Commission and is backed by shareholders and a seasoned management team who have extensive knowledge and experience in satellite communications, ERP/CRM enterprise applications, international banking, international airline and manufacturing industries.
Brian J. Kim
Head of Sales and Marketing
Tel: +234-1-271-8888
Fax: +234-1-461-1235
b.kim@netcomng.com
About C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc. is a leader in the development and deployment of mobile satellite-based technology for the delivery of two-way high-speed Internet services into vehicles. C-COM has developed a unique proprietary Mobile self-pointing (iNetVu™) antenna that allows the delivery of high-speed satellite based Internet services into vehicles while stationary virtually anywhere where one can drive. The iNetVu Mobile antenna has also been adapted to be deployable from transportable platforms. The company's satellite-based products and services deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions for both fixed and mobile applications throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia, Mexico, Central America, Africa and the Middle East. More information is available at: www.c-comsat.com
iNetVu™ is a registered trademark of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
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