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Satellite
Communication Industry
Introduces Disaster
Preparedness Initiative
to Myanmar Government
and Humanitarian
Organizations
GVF
Briefing During Myanmar
Satellite Forum Aims to
Facilitate
Disaster-Response
Coordination Between
International Industry,
Government and Local
Stakeholders
3
November 2014
The
global satellite sector,
in co-ordination with
the Myanmar Satellite
Forum, will introduce a
program that aims to
facilitate more
effective provision of
communication solutions
designed to address
disasters in the
country. The featured
announcement is being
made during the Forum on
November 19, at Yangon’s
Myanmar Event Park.
The
disaster-preparedness
program, which is being
co-ordinated by GVF -
the non-profit
association of the
global satellite
communications sector –
already includes a host
of key disaster-response
stakeholders, including
end users, the satellite
industry, governmental
and non-governmental
organisations, as well
as publishers and event
organizers that have
specialized in the field
throughout the
Asia-Pacific region.
“In a
region where most of the
world’s natural
disasters occur, the
versatility of satellite
communications has long
been recognized as
effective for use in
disaster preparedness
and relief,” said Steve
Birnbaum, Chairman of
the GVF Disaster
Response Initiative.
“GVF welcomes Myanmar’s
participation in
international efforts to
coordinate more closely
on disaster-response
efforts through improved
access to – and use of –
satellite solutions.”
The GVF presentation,
which will be delivered
by Stephane Chenard,
GVF’s Envoy to Myanmar,
will include updates on
a wide range of
satellite solutions,
including the following:
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State-of-the-Art
Technology: Direct
and immediate access
to the world’s
leading suppliers of
satellite-based
disaster-response
systems and
services, including
bandwidth, mobile
systems, VSAT
networks and
equipment, fly-aways,
ruggedised
terminals,
integration and
installation,
consulting, legal
services, and more.
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Effective
Regulation: Whilst
the physical
logistics of
deploying satellite
technology are being
improved and
minimized for
disaster response,
regulatory barriers
can also readily be
overcome by
leveraging
locally-sourced
assets and, when
systems and services
need to be imported,
through streamlined
regulatory
approaches.
Training &
Certification: Enhanced
technical capabilities
are being offered to
members of the
disaster-response
community through the
GVF VSAT Installation
and Operation
Certification Program.
Further, GVF’s database
of Certified Installers
can be used as a source
of local, trained
personnel able to assist
with satellite
communications
deployments.
About GVF (www.gvf.org)
GVF is the global
association of the
satellite communications
industry. Supported by
200 companies based in
every major region of
the world, GVF promotes
higher standards of
service, greater levels
of market access,
improved regulatory
conditions, and
heightened awareness by
the private and public
sectors of the
advantages afforded by
state-of-the-art fixed
and mobile satellite
broadband solutions. For
more information about
the Disaster
Preparedness Initiative,
contact
steve.birnbaum@gvf.org
About the Myanmar
Satellite Forum
Contact
Kevin
French, Publisher, talk
Satellite
kfrench@talksatellite.com
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