NewSat
has secured
a new Jabiru-2
satellite
capacity
contract
with a
leading
global
satellite
systems
integrator.
The new
contract is
for the
supply of
US$11.7
million of
Jabiru-2
satellite
transmission
capacity
over
Australia,
Papua New
Guinea,
Timor Leste
and the
Solomon
Islands.
NewSat’s
contract has
a base
period of
three years
with a
further two
year option
term, which
if
exercised,
has a total
contract
value of
US$11.7
million.
The
customer
contract is
with an
existing
NewSat
teleport
customer who
is a
significant
supplier to
mining,
energy,
maritime and
industrial
sectors
around the
world. The
Jabiru-2
satellite
capacity
will enable
the customer
to enhance
its existing
enterprise-grade
video, voice
and data
services,
and
strategically
expand its
service
offering
across
Australasia.
As
NewSat’s SVP
Global
Sales,
Andrew
Matlock
commented,
“We are
excited to
secure this
new Jabiru-2
contract
with one of
the world’s
largest
satellite
service
providers,
also a long
term loyal
customer of
NewSat. They
are
fantastic to
work with
and we look
forward to
extending
our already
strong
relationship
and building
new
opportunities
together
across
growth
markets of
Australasia.
Jabiru-2’s
capacity
will ensure
our partners
can continue
to provide
innovative
end-user
solutions.”
Jabiru-2
is scheduled
to launch in
September
2014, with
the customer
contract to
commence
once the
satellite
has entered
commercial
service. For
commercial
reasons the
customer
details
cannot be
disclosed at
this time
and remain
confidential.
“With
Jabiru-2
scheduled
for launch
in September
2014, we
look forward
to keeping
you informed
on this
exciting
project,
providing
additional
targeted
capacity
over
Australasia.
Jabiru-2
will enable
NewSat to
further
deliver the
high-quality,
exceptional
services our
customers
expect
across
resources,
maritime,
aeronautical,
media,
carrier-grade
telecommunications
and
government
verticals.”
