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Gilat ’ s SkyEdge IV platform to expand Hispasat service coverage in Latin America
Hispasat , a leading global satellite operator based in Spain , has selected Gilat ’ s SkyEdge IV platform for operation with its Amazonas Nexus satellite .
This marks an expansion of the strategic partnership between the two companies that will enable Hispasat to deliver highperformance , satellite-based fixed data and mobility services .
SkyEdge IV , Gilat ’ s next generation platform , is designed to operate with new , adaptable , highly flexible , high throughput and very high throughput satellites ( HTS / VHTS ) to provide end-users with the required capacity where and when needed .
Hispasat ’ s Amazonas Nexus high throughput satellite features a cutting-edge Digital Transparent Processor ( DTP ) that allows it to increase its geographic coverage and capacity flexibility to adapt to any changes to its initially proposed business scenarios . The satellite will cover all of the Americas , Greenland , and the North and South Atlantic corridors .
“ Following a comprehensive technological assessment , we concluded that Gilat ’ s SkyEdge IV platform best meets our needs to operate most efficiently with the advanced capabilities of our new Amazonas Nexus satellite ,” said Jose Sanchez , Chief Solutions Officer of Hispasat . “ We plan to leverage Gilat ’ s SkyEdge IV platform to expand our service coverage in Latin America during the second half of 2023 .”
“ HISPASAT is a long-time partner of Gilat and we are pleased to strengthen our partnership ,” said Amir Yafe , VP of Mobility and Global Accounts at Gilat .
Convergent Business Support System ( BSS ) from SUMA Movil launched in Colombia
have a complete CRM for managing their customers under the same platform , allowing them to use their computer resources more efficiently and profitably , as well as reduce their IT management costs and increase the speed of implementing their services .
SUMA Movil has launched Convergent
Business Support System ( BSS ) in the Colombian market .
Colombian ISPs and cable operators are now able to have a concurrent business system that will allow them , autonomously and independently , to operate their fiber and TV businesses , package their own triple and quadruple-play service offerings , unify billing and easily incorporate other new services in the future , such as telephony , energy and security .
In addition , it will allow them to integrate with third parties , such as payment gateways and
SUMA Movil convergent Business Support System ( BSS ) is a modular solution that allows operators to have their business system fully integrated with the operation of their fiber and TV service or to integrate only with those service modules that enable them to complement and strengthen the system they already have deployed .
Juan Carlos Buitrago , Country Manager , SUMA Movil , said : “ The BSS is undoubtedly a comprehensive tool designed to strengthen and drive the development of operators who must innovate and redesign their value offerings while managing multiple sales channels and payment systems .”
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