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The communications system and service providers highlighted in this Directory have at least one important trait in common: They are all involved in rolling out satellite-based solutions that are literally transforming the way people and organisations communicate worldwide.

This fact was brought into sharper focus recently by the Global VSAT Forum’s (GVF’s) Broadband Multimedia Working Group, which characterised the satellite industry’s impact as follows: Right now, more than 10% of all broadband traffic in the world is being delivered via satellite networks. And for a growing range of applications - whether they are broadband or narrowband, fixed or mobile - satellite is not just a means of delivering services, it is the means.

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• Global 1,000 - The most prestigious ‘Blue Chips’ of the global economy have already recognised the benefits of broadband communications over satellite. You know the names: Abbey National Bank, American Express, BASF, BMW, BP, General Motors, Goodyear, L’Air Liquide, Peugeot, Shell, Statoil, TotalFinaElf, Visa, Wal Mart and many more;

• Internet Service Providers — Approximately 13% of ISPs’ links from throughout the world to the backbone and to their customers are carried over satellite;

• International Regulatory Community - Improved policies and regulations are increasingly helping facilitate the provision of satellite services to enterprise and small-office/home-office users, as well as consumers throughout the world.

Why satellite? Largely because communications over satellite are cost-effective. The unmatched economics of satellite services has been driven by a strong, steady increase in the use of satellite networks and of seamless satellite/terrestrial hybrid networks in most countries over a 20-year period. Over a million receive-only terminals using IP multicasting have been deployed, together with nearly a million interactive terminals.

Another reason is satellites’ unique ability to provide point-to-multipoint services throughout a nation, a region or the entire world. The unmatched cost-effectiveness of broadband and narrowband services over satellite also arises from the unique combination of broadcast capabilities within full networking solutions, without limitation of distance, geography or location. IP over DVB is the de facto standard for broadband communications over satellite, and such systems clearly demonstrate their greatest cost-effectiveness by matching the asymmetric nature of Internet traffic. Satellite services can provide 35-45 Mbps for backbone connection, with significantly greater data rates available for key business applications, e.g. videoconferencing. Multicasting speeds reach 2-3 Mbps and delivery of Internet to consumers can be achieved at 400 kbps or better.

Satellite systems are also flexible and scalable. Satellite access solutions can be deployed rapidly and economically with uniform quality of service at all user locations. High-speed and secure delivery of all types of broadband applications is achieved through a single, end-to-end solution that is flexible to fit with present demand, but scalable for future requirements.

Anyone who wants to learn more about what the satellite industry has to offer is invited to make direct contact with the GVF Members, either through this 2004 Member Directory or via the interactive online GVF Directory at www.gvf.org In addition, as a complimentary service to the communications community, GVF provides numerous resources to strengthen awareness of the benefits of satellite-based broadband solutions and facilitates contact by end users with the global satellite communications industry. Finally, GVF serves as the unified voice of the international satellite industry. The association, which is non-profit and non-partisan, was founded in 1998 by 27 companies from throughout the world and has grown to a membership of 165 commercial organisations from more than 60 countries. Whether your organisation is a satellite service or system provider, a regulator or ministry, or an end user, we would be honoured to facilitate your participation in this dynamic industry.