Eutelsat Satellite Connectivity Selected by Colombian Government
06 Dezember 2017 - 10:24AM
Business Wire
EUTELSAT 115 West B satellite to support
defence networks in Andean region
Regulatory News:
The Colombian Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with
Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL) for capacity on the EUTELSAT
115 West B satellite.
The multi-transponder contract, the first between Eutelsat and
the Colombian Ministry of Defence, follows the signature of a
government to government agreement between France and Colombia,
designed to encourage cooperation in the context of the
France-Colombia Year.
The Colombian government will leverage EUTELSAT 115 West B’s
exceptional power levels over the Andean Region to host Ministry of
Defence networks across the country, used by the General Command of
the Colombian Military Forces, the Army and the Air Force.
General José Javier Pérez Mejía, Deputy Minister of Defence of
Colombia, said: “In the interests of improved organisation of the
satellite communications networks operated by our defence forces
the Colombian Ministry of Defence decided to seek a single
contractor to meet its diverse needs. Of the countries we invited
to contend, France, through Eutelsat, presented the best economic
and technical proposal, leading us to select EUTELSAT 115 West
B.”
Michel Azibert, Chief Commercial and Development Officer at
Eutelsat, added: “This first agreement with the Colombian Ministry
of Defence reinforces our commitment to working hand in hand with
governments across the globe to deliver efficient solutions
matching connectivity and security needs. We’re delighted to enter
into this new relationship in the context of the 2017
France-Colombia Year, and to strengthen relations between both
countries.”
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