PETAH TIKVA, Israel, March 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT ) (TASE: GILT ), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that it intends to highlight its next-generation mobility, HTS and cellular solutions at Satellite 2015, March 16-19 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. – Booth # 5035.
At the event, Gilat intends to display its:
- Low-SWaP mobility solutions, for high-speed communications on land, in the air and at sea
- SkyEdge II-c HTS system, supporting multiple applications and managed by TotalNMS, Gilat's comprehensive network management system
- SkyEdge II-c Capricorn 200 Mbps VSAT, the fastest TDMA VSAT in the world for maximum LTE handset performance enabling quick deployment of LTE networks
- CellEdge integrated small-cell-over-satellite solution, for rapid turnkey deployment of 2G/3G networks anywhere required
Gilat executives are scheduled to participate in three key panel discussions.
Amir Yafe, Executive Director, Product Management, will take part in the "Small-Cell Civil and Enterprise Applications in Orbit" panel discussion in conference room #202B, on March 16th at 10:30 am, and in "The State of Satellite's Play in 3G & 4G Backhaul and Traffic Offload" panel discussion, in conference room #201 on March 18th at 1:45 pm.
Russell Ribeiro, Regional Vice President LATAM, will take part in the "Americas - Open Skies, Green Fields and the Hockey-Stick Promise" panel discussion, in conference room #207B, also on March 18th at 1:45 pm.
"All over the world, people want to be connected at all times – wherever they are and wherever they go," said Erez Antebi, Gilat's CEO. "At Gilat we are committed to delivering high-quality communications to everyone, everywhere, be they rural farmers, long-distance truckers, daily commuters or frequent flyers."
About Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (Nasdaq: GILT ) (TASE: GILT ) is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based broadband communications. Gilat develops and markets a wide range of high-performance satellite ground segment equipment and VSATs, with an increasing focus on the consumer and Ka-band market. In addition, Gilat enables mobile SOTM (Satellite-on-the-Move) solutions providing low-profile antennas, next generation solid-state power amplifiers and modems. Gilat also provides managed network and satellite-based services for rural telephony and Internet access via its subsidiaries in Peru and Colombia.
With over 25 years of experience, and over a million products shipped to more than 85 countries, Gilat has provided enterprises, service providers and operators with efficient and reliable satellite-based connectivity solutions, including cellular backhaul, banking, retail, e-government and rural communication networks. Gilat also enables leading defense, public security and news organizations to implement advanced, on-the-move tactical communications on board their land, air and sea fleets using Gilat's high-performance SOTM solutions. For more information, please visit us at www.gilat.com
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat's products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat's products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing products by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, inability to protect the Company's proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat's international operations and its location in Israel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat's business, reference is made to Gilat's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Gilat Satellite Networks Joelle Inowlocki KCSA Strategic Communications Phil Carlson, Vice President (212) 896-1233
