The two DialAw@y IP VSAT networks will be operated by Astel OJSC, one of Kazakhstan's largest telecommunication operators (telcos). Astel successfully deployed its first, 100-site DialAw@y IP network last year.

The new networks will provide corporate telephony, fax, data, Internet, e-mail, e-post and e-government services to rural users across Kazakhstan. Deployment of the State Pension network is expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter, while the KazPost network is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Alexey V. Vaganov, Marketing Director of ASTEL OJSC said, "In a region as vast as Kazakhstan, only VSAT technology can provide services to users in remote areas. Gilat has proven that its DialAw@y IP technology - with telephony, data and Internet on a single platform -- is ideal for our customers. This technology, combined with Gilat's excellent customer support and worldwide experience, results in a highly reliable solution."

Erez Antebi, Gilat's General Manager for Asia, Africa and Pacific Rim, said, "Our continued relationship with Astel - one of the country's largest telcos and Internet providers -- demonstrates our commitment to this growing market in Kazakhstan. The services provided by the VSAT networks, for both KazPost and the State Pension Center, will allow thousands of citizens to benefit from vital services to which they would not otherwise have had access."

The Kazakh Post Office network is the latest example of VSAT technology bringing government postal services to residents across a country. Similar applications provided by Gilat exist in China, Brazil and in the United States. The application of the United States Postal Service is one of the largest VSAT networks in the world, with some 11,000 sites already installed and with a potential to expand considerably.

DialAw@y IP is one of the only VSAT products capable of providing high-speed Internet connectivity and toll-quality telephony service on a single, low-cost platform. Each unit supports a PC/LAN connection and up to six telephone channels. It is a low-cost solution for the fulfillment of Universal Service/Access Obligations, Public Call Office requirements and small office/home office (SOHO) requirements for bundled telephony and Internet access.

DialAw@y IP networks are rapidly deployed, highly scalable and field upgradable. The remote equipment functions in extreme weather conditions, has a long lifespan and can be monitored from a distance. Ultra-low power consumption (less than 25W) enables the units to operate in remote locations that have minimal or no electricity, by incorporating a single-panel solar system or power generators.

In May, Gilat announced three additional deals in Kazakhstan with CJSC Kazakhstan Telecommunications, OJSC KazTransCom and CJSC NC KazMunayGas. With the addition of the new networks announced today, some 1,800 Gilat VSATs will be deployed throughout the country.

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