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Intelsat Contributes Critical Satellite Capacity & Communications Infrastructure for Humanitarian Relief Efforts in the PhilippinesLUXEMBOURG --(Business Wire)-- Intelsat (News - Alert) S.A. (NYSE: I), the world's leading provider of satellite services, today provided an update on its satellite capacity and other critical connectivities being used in a number of restoration initiatives in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. American Red Cross VSATs in the Philippines are utilizing Intelsat space segment to aid in the recovery efforts (Photo: Business Wire) Immediately after the disaster occurred, Intelsat began working with customers and partners to ensure that the necessary infrastructure and satellite capacity were in place to accelerate the restoration of vital communications for relief workers and businesses in the Philippines. Leveraging its flexible satellite infrastructure, Intelsat repointed a Ku-band beam on the Intelsat 8 satellite to bring urgently needed capacity to the Philippines, in addition to providing capacity on other satellites already serving the region. Intelsat is also providing an uplink via the IntelsatOne? terrestrial network from the Kumsan, South Korea Teleport and a downlink in the Philippines. In total, three satellites are restoring connectivity and services to relief workers on the ground. "With devastation of this magnitude, it is critical that humanitarian workers have the connectivity necessary to support their relief efforts," said Stephen Spengler, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Intelsat. "Given the breadth and size of our satellite fleet, we were able to quickly mobilize and redirect capacity, demonstrating the ability of satellite-based solutions to provide rapid response communications. We are working hard to help our customers provide much needed aid and services to those communities deeply impacted by Typhoon Haiyan." Leveraging the depth and resources of Intelsat's satellite infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region, the company:
Additional Resources: For more information on Intelsat's Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, please visit http://www.intelsat.com/applications/broadband-2/business-continuitydisaster-recovery/. Connect with Intelsat via Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn About Intelsat Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services worldwide. For over 45 years, Intelsat has been delivering information and entertainment for many of the world's leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet Service Providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat's satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video, data and voice services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and broadband access, with Intelsat, advanced communications anywhere in the world are closer, by far. For more information, visit http://www.Intelsat.com.
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