Q-KON, a South African-based provider of turnkey solutions covering specialist areas of telecommunications and ICT, has played a vital role as strategic technology services provider in the successful rollout of Business Connexion's VSAT solution network and teleport-based service.
Business Connexion recently hosted customers and service providers at the launch of its VSAT offering, which extends the reach of its cloud computing service from the Midrand-based satellite service infrastructure and data centre.
The central theme of the launch was 'three is better than one', a reference to the fact that industry stalwarts like Business Connexion have the support - and direct involvement of experienced providers such as Q-KON and ND SatCom.
This VSAT solution network incorporates a teleport service and includes the ND SatCom XWarp technology, which is designed to address delays in satellite communication. It is targeted at companies with remote branches that require reliable connectivity, particularly in remote areas where access to infrastructure is a challenge, and is designed to optimise data transfer and improve user experience with satellite connectivity.
VSAT technology is aimed at reinforcing data connections and addresses a number of issues that have traditionally hampered the success of satellite connectivity.
These issues include adverse weather conditions that can interfere with any radio frequency signal, as well as latency or the delay between data transmission and reception between teleports or the structures erected to facilitate satellite communications.
Among the advantages of the Business Connexion VSAT solution offering is that it is available across Africa, and, according to its partners, is reliable, cost-effective and can enable fast network expansion.
Q-KON formed part of a strategic group of service providers that were brought on board to add skills and expertise. In particular Q-KON designed and constructed the teleport with 5.6 and 9.3 metre earth station antennas for Business Connexion, and is also responsible for managed network services and engineering outsourcing.
“Essentially the VSAT service from Business Connexion eliminates challenges with satellite communications and offers the opportunity to truly leverage off streaming media over satellite. It also means that investors can utilise the infrastructure to ensure real-time data transfer required for cloud-based computing. We are very proud of our contribution to this project and we believe it solidifies the reputation of all companies involved within key areas, including satellite,” says Dawie de Wet, CEO at Q-KON.
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Q-KON is a South African based engineering group that provides turnkey solutions and managed network services to the emerging African telecommunications market. With more than 200Mbps from six Teleports over seven satellites using five different VSAT technologies, combined with engineering expertise, Q-KON has repeatedly delivered innovative wireless and satellite solutions to meet the demanding business and user needs of the emerging African markets.
For the last 20 years, Q-KON has followed successful strategies to establish advance technologies in challenging environments to unlock real business benefits for all. Effectively integrating its commanding capability in wireless and satellite technologies with an intuitive understanding, appreciation and respect of the African market, Q-KON management has conquered many business impossibilities.
Since its inception, Q-KON has distinguished itself in providing solutions and services supported by long-term relationships and continued value add. Today Q-KON can proudly look back at 20 years of engineering achievements throughout Africa underwritten by sound business practices and long-term ethical relationships.
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