ND SatCom and LCDC Telecoms Implement Enterprise Network in Africa

Oil Company Maurel & Prom Benefits from SkyWAN® Technology

Friedrichshafen/Evry, October 5, 2006 - ND SatCom, an SES ASTRA company and a leading global supplier of satellite-based broadband VSAT, broadcast, government and defence communication network solutions, has been awarded a contract for VSAT systems from Evry (France) based LCDC Telecoms. The French VSAT service provider supplies the end customer Maurel & Prom, one of the leading independent listed oil companies in Europe, with ND SatCom’s SkyWAN® technology for its enterprise network in Central and East Africa. The VSAT system for voice and data covers the countries of Gabon, Congo and Tanzania.

“We chose ND SatCom’s SkyWAN® for the project as it is, for us, the most suitable product for a corporate network. SkyWAN® is a tried and tested technology with a history of reliability”, says Johann Vovan, Sales Support Manager of LCDC Telecoms. Additionally, in terms of network transportation of VoIP, SkyWAN® is the only equipment that can connect a network in a mesh configuration when there is only one satellite hop between terminals. “With our experience in the supervision of networks, LCDC Telecoms has been researching various satellite platforms, and we chose ND SatCom as the preferred technology partner for corporate networks”, Ahmed Aggar, Head of Operations of LCDC Telecoms adds.

Dr. Gerhard Bommas, CTO of ND SatCom, emphasises that the SkyWAN® network offers all possibilities of interfaces used in the oil industry. He adds: “Although C-Band is mainly used in tropical areas with heavy rainfalls, we recommended that LCDC Telecoms use Ku-Band. This decision marks a substantial cost reduction. What makes our SkyWAN® system unique is its mix of services together with our Uplink Power Control, which automatically increases transmission power and ensures continued operation during heavy rain.”

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ND SatCom AG
Corporate Communications
Anita Bunk
Phone: +49 7545 939 7421
E-Mail: press@ndsatcom.com

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LCDC Telecoms
Noel Thana
Sales Director
Phone: +33 (0)1 60 87 04 67
E-Mail: nthana@lcdc.fr

About ND SatCom
ND SatCom, an SES ASTRA company, is a leading global supplier of satellite-based broadband VSAT, broadcast and defence communication network and ground station solutions. ND SatCom’s innovative technologies are deployed in broadcast & media, enterprise, telecom, government and defence environments worldwide. As a global company with more than 25 years of experience in the satellite networks and systems businesses, ND SatCom is a reliable source of comprehensive and secure turnkey and tailored system engineered solutions. ND SatCom is represented by regional sales and service offices worldwide.

About LCDC
LCDC Telecoms is a recognized specialist in satellite technology and particularly providing VSAT connections. The LCDC teleport is located at Evry, France, and provides global connections to prestigious, international clients in countries that are generally considered difficult for establishing communication links particularly in out-laying areas away from the main centres (Algeria, Sudan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Congo, Gabon, Tanzania) and in hostile places such as deserts, off-shore rigs, jungle) where local telecommunication infrastructures do not exist.

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