Regis UK will upgrade its communications network allowing over 400 of the company's owned and operated salons in the United Kingdom to have broadband access. The Prysm Pro appliances will connect the salons to the broadband DSL service, provide site management and enhance network security. The DSL service will be provided by Vodat International, a leading supplier of telecom solutions and private managed networks to the UK retail market.

"High-speed data connectivity at the salons has become an essential component for our corporate IT applications," said Matt Sparks, Information Technology Manager at Regis UK. "Gilat's Prysm Pro addresses our need for a single device that supports a set of features including broadband access, automatic backup switching and that conforms to the PCI DSS standards for secure credit card transactions."

"We are very pleased that Regis has chosen our Prysm Pro for their UK salons," said Guy Moskowitz, Gilat's Executive Vice President Sales. "This solution can enable faster credit card processing, and access to a web portal with digital versions of the companies administrative documents, educational and marketing material and other corporate information. As a result of these improvements, Regis can improve customer experience and achieve better operational efficiency."