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DIRECT ON PC LTD NIGERIA SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH O3B NETWORKS
Mar 24, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) --
(Full text of a statement. Contact details below.)
(BW)(O3B-NETWORKS-LIMITED) Direct On PC Ltd Nigeria signs
multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with O3b Networks
Leading Network Operator and Internet/Intranet Services
Provider in Nigeria and West Africa signs contract for high
capacity, low latency bandwidth
Technology Editors
ST. JOHN, Jersey, Channel Islands -(BUSINESS WIRE) - Mar.
24, 2009-- O3b Networks Limited (O3b) the developer of a new
fibre quality, satellite-based, global Internet backbone
infrastructure announced today that Direct On PC Ltd (DOPC), a
leading Internet and Intranet Services Provider in Nigeria and
West Africa has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar
contract for services with O3b Networks, Ltd.
DOPC has selected O3b's QuickSTART and QuickVAR carrier
services to significantly expand the capacity and geographic
coverage of the DOPC backbone network. DOPC currently deploys
satellite, wireless, and WiMax broadband solutions on cutting
edge technologies for enterprise and residential customers in
Nigeria and West Africa.
O3b Networks Limited, funded principally by Google Inc.,
Liberty Global, Inc. and HSBC Principal Investments, is
building the world's first ultra-low-latency, fibre speed,
satellite network. The network is designed to improve Internet
access for millions of consumers and businesses in emerging and
developing markets.
"After due diligence, we decided to sign for a large
capacity of bandwidth to substitute for fibre connectivity
across Nigeria.
Especially in geographic regions where microwave and fibre
connectivity will always prove a challenge", said Mahesh
Sadhwani, Vice Chairman, DOPC. "With this technology we will
have a ?fibre in the sky' solution for our WiMax, VOIP and
Enterprise class Internet and Intranet solutions. This solution
will compete with fibre class connectivity in terms of latency,
uptime, pricing and will enable us to quickly deploy fibre like
services anywhere in Nigeria at a very rapid pace and
economical cost."
"We are thrilled that DOPC awarded O3b this significant
contract after a lengthy and competitive selection process"
said John Finney, EVP Global Sales and Marketing, O3b Networks,
Ltd. "Carriers and service providers worldwide are realizing
the significant advantages of O3b's solutions.
O3b provides ?fiber quality' service from a next generation
satellite platform in high capacity and low latency terms but
with substantially more geographic coverage than fiber. Our
services are ?carrier class' due to O3b's system wide
redundancy and right price to help operators cope with the
pressures of higher bandwidth requirements and competitive
prices. With O3b's QuickSTART service, we provide a risk
mitigated, carrier managed service that allows rapid deployment
into fast developing markets around the globe."
About O3b Networks Limited
O3b Networks Limited is building a new
fiber-quality,satellite-based, global Internet backbone for
telecommunications operators (telcos) and Internet service
providers (ISPs) in emerging markets. The O3b Networks system
will combine reach of a satellite with the speed of a
fibre-optic network. With investment and operational support
from Google Inc., Liberty Global, Inc. and HSBC Principal
Investments, the O3b Networks system will provide telcos and
ISPs with a low-cost, high-speed alternative to connect their
3G, WiMAX and fixed-line networks to the rest of the world.
This will allow billions of consumers and businesses in more
than 150 countries to benefit from high-speed Internet
connectivity for educational, medical and commercial
applications. O3b Networks Limited headquarters are located in
St. John, Jersey, Channel Islands. Ground systems and technical
development are managed through its wholly owned subsidiary in
Englewood, Colorado. For more information visit
www.o3bnetworks.com.
About Direct On PC
Direct On PC Ltd. is the leading Internet Service Provider
in Nigeria, providing enterprise, corporate and retail
solutions encompassing intranet, Internet, Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs), and end-to-end network solutions. DOPC has
installed over 5000 VSATs in 95 cities in Nigeria and other
West African countries. DOPC has deployed WiMAX network in 3
cities & FWA network in 4 cities of Nigeria. DOPC has made
substantial investments in satellite space segment, technology,
bandwidth, manpower, and infrastructure. The company has
relationships with leading vendors to provide the most updated
technology and services in the country & has won many awards
including the award for best ISP for last six years. The
company is a member of Bhojraj Chanrai Group and is
headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria with branches in Port Harcourt
and Abuja. For additional information, please visit
www.directonpc.com.
O3b Networks, Ltd
Mike Serrano
Telephone: +1-925-915-4835
E-mail: mike.serrano@o3bnetworks.com
or Direct On PC Anurag Garg, Director- Operations
Phone: +234-8037758004
anurag@directonpc.com
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