Asian satellite operator Thaicom has partnered with VSAT firm Intersat to launch its Managed Satellite Network Service over the iDirect satellite hub platform.
The service will provide a secure satellite network on the THAICOM 6/AFRICOM 1 satellite and an Intersat-owned, collocated iDirect hub at the company’s Kenya-based teleport. Intersat will manage the end-to-end service from its Network Operations Centre (NOC) in Nairobi, Kenya.
The platform provides a fully managed, customised turnkey service, utilising state-of-the-art Evolution hub technology by iDirect which, when combined with THAICOM 6/AFRICOM 1’s powerful beams over Africa, leverages high degrees of efficiency to deliver cost-effective and competitive managed services to its customers.
“Intersat’s proven managed service platform has taken a leap forward by taking advantage of Thaicom’s experience as an end-to-end satellite service provider and the company’s powerful C-band coverage across the African continent,” said Hanif Kassam, Chief Executive Officer, Intersat Limited. “Thaicom’s understanding of the market and customer-centric approach makes the company a natural choice for Intersat to grow our managed service platform in the pan-African region,” added Subrata Roy, Chief Technical Officer at Intersat.
The satellite service provided by Intersat and Thaicom is a fully-managed, customised, turnkey service for reliable and secure communications with a rugged network infrastructure and a quick turnaround time.
