GULFSAT deploys DEV Systemtechnik’s
ARCHIMEDES Matrix Solution to Upgrade
Cyprus POP
GULFSAT Communications, a leader in the
communication service industry in the Middle
East and North Africa (MENA) region, has
deployed DEV Systemtechnik’s
next-generation L-Band RF Matrix switching
solution, ARCHIMEDES,
in order to upgrade GULFSAT’s Teleport in
Cyprus. The capabilities and flexibility of
DEVs’ ARCHIMEDES
switching solution define the next
generation of L-band Matrix Switching
Systems enabling satellite, broadcast, CATV,
and other communications facilities to
expand their infrastructure capacity while
reducing capital expenditures – “Expansion
by Reduction.”
After
demonstrations and tests in Kuwait, GULFSAT
decided to deploy the DEV
ARCHIMEDES Matrix Switch
because DEV’s solution requires less rack
space and has significantly lower power
consumption than predecessor products.
Nikesh Paul Mathew, Senior Satellite
Engineer says, “When DEV Sales Managers
demonstrated their RF Matrix Switch
ARCHIMEDES at our premises in
Kuwait, we were impressed with its features.
We decided to install the DEV
ARCHIMEDES in our teleport in
Cyprus as we can manage and control the
services remotely.”
In addition,
ARCHIMEDES’
integrated functionalities such as LNB
Powering, Redundant Controller and the
easy-to-use Multi-Touch Display uniquely
addressed GULFSATs requirements. The
ARCHIMEDES Matrix can also
be upgraded easily in order to meet
GULFSAT’s future needs for capacity growth
due to its extremely flexible, modular
design.
