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SkyPort Meets Hurricane Ike Head On
Sept. 15, 2008 – HOUSTON, TEXAS – SkyPort Global Communication’s Network Operations Center in Houston performed flawlessly when tested by the full force of Hurricane Ike, enabling SkyPort to provide round-the-clock support to the National Guard and other first responders following the devastation.
The hurricane passed directly over SkyPort’s Network Operations Center (NOC) and Teleport at the Ellington Joint Reserve Base, which is designed to sustain Category 3 hurricane winds and is located on the highest ground in the Houston area to prevent any damage from flooding and storm surges.
SkyPort maintained 100% operational status of its satellite and terrestrial systems even at the height of the hurricane’s strength. At the peak of the storm, SkyPort’s NOC recorded sustained winds of 61 mph with gusts up to 93 mph, and was deluged by rainfall but continued to support all customers including mission critical communications for the Texas National Guard, Florida National Guard, and Cisco Systems.
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