LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avanti has signed a multiyear contract for over 56Mb of managed capacity on its HYLAS 2 satellite with Internet Solutions (IS), a division of Dimension Data, the global systems integrator.
IS is providing enterprise services designed to deliver high speed and high availability connectivity supporting critical business applications. This capacity enhances its overall capability which includes a global Tier 1 network and presence in numerous countries in East and West Africa.
Avanti’s Chief Operating Office, Matthew O’Connor , said, “Avanti is proud to be chosen as a partner by IS which is a world class communications service provider. The reputation of IS in Africa as an innovator and provider of best of breed secure and resilient infrastructure positions it perfectly in this fast growing market. We look forward to our collaboration in the years to come.”
IS VSAT Product and Services Manager, Adrian Bossert said, “We are very pleased to be working with Avanti which has demonstrated its quality and flexibility in helping us meet our client requirements. Satellite communications play a key role in our services and we are happy to expand our network to include HYLAS 2 capabilities.”
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About Internet Solutions
Internet Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dimension Data. The company is Southern Africa’s most established and experienced Internet Service Provider. Since 1993 Internet Solutions has been providing innovative end-to-end connectivity solutions and related services across the African continent. Today IS is a provider of Internet Protocol-based Connectivity, Communications, and Cloud and Carrier services in the African market and for African clients into the global market. IS provides services to large public and private sector organisations, medium sized organisations, and through its value channel program to smaller organisations and consumers.
About Avanti
- Avanti sells satellite data communications services to telecoms companies that use them to supply residential, enterprise and institutional users.
- Avanti's first satellite called HYLAS 1, launched on November 26 2010 and was the first superfast broadband satellite launched in Europe.
- Avanti's second satellite, called HYLAS 2, launched on August 2 2012. It extends Avanti's coverage to Africa, the Caucasus and the Middle East.
- Avanti’s third satellite HYLAS 3, to be launched in partnership with ESA in 2015, will provide further capacity in the EMEA region.
- 83% of Avanti’s fleet capacity addresses the high growth telecommunications markets of Africa, the Caucasus and the Middle East.
