Raysat Antenna Systems US Division Now Operating Under Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions (SIGS) Management

SIGS Announces Availability Of Raysat Antenna Systems Product Line To Offer Improved Comms On The Move Capabilities

Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions (SIGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Spacenet Inc., announced that it is now managing operations of Raysat Antenna Systems’ (RAS) US division. RAS, a leading provider of Satcom On The Move antenna solutions, was recently acquired by Gilat Satellite Systems, Spacenet’s parent company, and its US operations have been integrated into SIGS.  SIGS is focused on delivering network and communications solutions to meet the unique requirements of the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community and other government agencies. The integration of RAS will enable SIGS to expand its communications offerings and increase business opportunities in the government market.

“This is great news for any government agency with a requirement for highly mobile, secure communications,” said SIGS CEO Susan Miller. “The integration of the RAS family of Comms On The Move antennas with the satellite networking expertise of SIGS will deliver a new level of high speed, highly mobile communications for the military, emergency response organizations, and other markets with a need for fast, flexible, on the move communications.  Comms On The Move is one of the many application areas we see poised for rapid growth, and with this acquisition, we are well positioned to lead this market and deliver new solutions.”

RAS provides low profile and light-weight antennas and complete system solutions to the rapidly growing Satcom On The Move market. Low profile antennas are critical in meeting the stringent requirements of the U.S. DoD and other government and military markets around the globe. RAS products are modem agnostic and can work in a variety of network architectures. RAS has a diverse global customer base which includes the civil defense sectors such as first responders, emergency response, police departments and state and local government agencies.

About Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions
Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Spacenet Inc, is focused on delivering network and communications solutions to the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, the Intelligence community and other government related agencies. Founded in 1981, Spacenet Inc designs, develops, and manages wireline and wireless broadband network solutions for US based business, industrial and government customers. Spacenet has a longstanding tradition of industry leadership and innovation, and today has more than 100,000 operational network endpoints for customers including many Fortune 500 companies and major government agencies. Spacenet offers a complete product and services portfolio for applications ranging from primary communications for corporate applications and secure data transfer, to hot stand-by solutions for continuity of operations and network backup, or field deployable solutions for disaster recovery and emergency management. Spacenet is based in McLean, Virginia, and operates its own end-to-end services infrastructure including network management, field services and teleport facilities in McLean, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. Spacenet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT). Visit Spacenet at www.spacenet.com.