ViaCast Networks, Inc., a leader in end-to-end broadband IP solutions, today announced that HexTel Communications has chosen ViaCast’s DVB/IP satellite solutions to bring broadband access throughout HexTel’s areas of operations.
ViaCast’s European partner and distributor, Paradigm, will provide technical assistance and integration services that will enable HexTel to bring its Internet and managed bandwidth services to telecommunications operators in Turkey, Pakistan, Middle East, and Africa and to HexTel’s Internet Cafes.
HexTel aims to provide the highest quality of service into these regions using ViaCast’s technology to connect them to European and US fiber networks, via its own landing stations in London and Frankfurt.
The initial network will consist of one Hub station in London and two types of remote stations — a receive-only and those with a 64kbps return channel. The network Hub is based on ViaCast’s FORTE(TM) gateway, while the remote stations will utilize ViaCast’s IP-Companion(TM) high-speed DVB satellite routers.
Using ViaCast’s FORTE Gateway and MAESTRO(TM) network management system, will allow HexTel’s customers (in-country ISPs) to offer their own DVB/IP services independently of others, while giving HexTel overall command of the service network.
For the first time, HexTel customers are able to market, price, manage and control a DVB/IP service to their end customers through their own facilities. This service will allow ISPs to maintain and grow this important market sector rather than transferring their most valuable customers to overseas DVB/IP providers.
The agreement will enable customers to broadcast services to as many end users as they wish, while maintaining control and quality. It will also extend the reach of local providers and offer much higher throughput than conventional leased lines.
“HexTel has an ambitious business plan to provide the best services and the most competitive pricing to its partners and customers,” says HexTel’s CEO Hamid Korkchi. “With this in mind we decided to work with ViaCast and Paradigm in order to achieve our objective. We are now in a position to provide what we believe to be the best solution available today, using ViaCast’s IP over satellite technology.”
ViaCast President and CEO Mitch Robinson adds, “The explosive demand for Internet connectivity is redefining the needs and uses of broadband Internet solutions. ViaCast, working with our European partner Paradigm, is pleased to be the delivery solution of choice for HexTel to bring such exciting new applications such as Internet Cafes to the market.”
HexTel Ltd. has been formed to specifically provide carrier grade voice and Internet services to Turkey, Pakistan, Middle East and Africa. Paradigm, ViaCast’s UK-based partner, is an international distributor of turnkey solutions and equipment focused on satellite communications networks.
