Intelsat partners with Juch-Tech

By Staff Writer for Intelsat

Johannesburg, 15 Apr 2009

Intelsat, a global provider of fixed satellite services, has signed a multi-year deal with Juch-Tech, a broadband communications service provider.

Service will start on Intelsat's IS-1R satellite and migrate to Intelsat's IS-14 satellite, scheduled for launch later this year.

According to Intelsat, the agreement includes assuming operations of Intelsat's LinkStar and DVB platforms at 315o east. The agreement also provides a growth path for its successful LinkStar service to Africa.

“Our contract with Intelsat represents an opportunity for us to grow our customer base in Africa, ensuring we have the satellite capacity we need to continue delivering broadband services for years to come,” says Walt Juchniewicz, CEO for Juch-Tech.

“As we fully integrate the operations of the Intelsat LinkStar and DVB platforms into our business, we will continue to provide the same level of service to which the existing customers are accustomed, with future upgrades to DVB-S2 once we migrate to the IS-14 satellite,” he adds.

Jay Yass, Intelsat's vice-president of network services, says the company is pleased to partner with Juch-Tech to provide ongoing service for customers of the two platforms.