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Verestar uses Telesat's Anik F1 satellite to serve South America
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 29, 2001 - Telesat today added another marquee name
to the list of customers using its powerful new Anik F1 satellite. The
world's most experienced satellite operator announced a contract with
Verestar, Inc., a worldwide integrated communications solutions provider.
Under the terms of the agreement, Verestar will use capacity on Telesat's
Anik F1 to provide connectivity to the U.S. Internet backbone for customers
in all regions of South America.
"Satellite technology has emerged as a crucial enabler of communications
connectivity in today's global economy," said Dennis Billard, Telesat's vice
president of business development. "Telesat is proud to add Verestar to the
other internationally-renowned companies on our customer list. This contract
demonstrates Telesat's place among the leading satellite capacity providers
in the world."
The Anik F1 satellite is a 15-kilowatt HS 702 model spacecraft - the most
powerful commercial satellite available today. The satellite is equipped
with 84 communications channels, of which 48 operate on the Ku-band and 36
on the C-band. On February 19, 2001, Anik F1 began providing service to
customers throughout North and South America.
"Telesat's Anik F1 satellite provides significant coverage for our customers
requiring connectivity in or out of South America," said Brent Perrott, vice
president of international voice and data for Verestar.
Telesat made the announcement at the Satellite 2001 trade show in
Washington, DC, where the company is marketing its services across North and
South America. Last year, the company established Telesat Communications
Services, a U.S. service and sales division that offers domestic and
international satellite transmission services to broadcasters, cable
companies, telecommunications resellers and other businesses from coast to
coast.
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