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Florida National Guard Selects SkyPort & AGT for Satellite Communications Solutions
April 29, 2008 – HOUSTON, TEXAS – SkyPort Global Communications and Applied Global Technologies (AGT) have been selected by the Florida National Guard to provide satellite communications services and solutions in emergencies.
AGT and SkyPort will be providing the Florida National Guard with teleport services, bandwidth, hardware, MPLS backhaul to the Florida National Guard’s network and iDirect Hub services for the provision of voice, video, data and Internet. These services provide robust connectivity for both uniformed soldiers as well as any other first responders requiring connectivity in Areas of Operation.
The Florida National Guard’s cutting-edge efforts in disaster recovery and emergency response will be significantly augmented by the addition of these services to their disaster preparedness strategies.
“SkyPort is pleased to be working with AGT on this important contract,” said Michael Polmar, Vice President of Sales for SkyPort. “Terrestrial lines often are down or overloaded during a disaster. By providing satellite communications, SkyPort is helping the Guard stay connected so it can manage first responders’ efforts and ultimately save lives”
Matthew Rinehart, AGT’s Director of Federal Research & Development said, “SkyPort and AGT have a solid reputation of delivering proven, state-of-the-art solutions to the National Guard and others. We have chosen SkyPort because their dedication to customer service and support is inline with AGT’s commitment to our customers. We look forward to providing these enhanced services to Florida and our other state and federal customers going forward.”
About SkyPort Global Communications, Inc.
SkyPort is a global communications carrier providing managed, secure, broadband satellite and terrestrial communication services. The company’s discriminating clients rely on it to provide end-to-end voice, video, and data solutions, that are fast and designed to be 99.999% reliable. Customers in sectors such as Energy, Military, Government, Enterprise, and others, depend on SkyPort’s carrier class solutions for their critical communications.
SkyPort was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Houston, TX. With its global network, engineering expertise, and owned infrastructure at the highly secure Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, SkyPort continues to exceed the security and reliability standards of its growing list of clients.
SkyPort was honored by the World Teleport Association as the fastest-growing teleport operator in 2006; and received the National Guard’s Minuteman award in 2005 for outstanding disaster support during Hurricane Katrina.
About Applied Global Technologies
Applied Global Technologies® is an award winning innovator of communication technologies and solutions that dramatically improve your daily workplace conferencing and collaboration processes. As IP experts, AGT offers conference ready managed video services, mobile and fixed communication systems and on-demand applications.
AGT partners with those companies that bring value to its customers. Applied Global's current partners include: ACT Teleconferencing, Anteon, ATAlliance, Bell South, Cisco, EDS, Global Crossing, Glowpoint, Infonet, LifeSize, Lockheed, MiCTA, Polycom, SAIC, SkyPort, Sony, Sprint, SRA and VCON.
Applied Global Technologies' international headquarters is located in Rockledge, FL. Its Research & Development operation is based in metro Atlanta, and field support offices are located in Dallas, Durham (CT), Honolulu, New York City, Okinawa, Ottawa, Phoenix, Seattle, San Diego, Virginia Beach, and Washington, D.C.
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