Spacenet Introduces Connect Series of Managed Network Services

Spacenet Inc.®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., and a leading provider of managed network and data security services announced today its Connect Series of network services. Spacenet's Connect Series is a tiered set of managed services that helps clarify and simplify network operations outsourcing. Spacenet will be showcasing its Connect Series in Booth 512 at NACStech, May 21st through 23rd in Nashville.

The increased specialization

"Due to the increased specialization and sophistication required to run today's networks, more and more organizations are discovering the benefits of outsourced network operations," said Glenn Katz, Spacenet's President and CEO. "This in turn has attracted a variety of new providers, leaving the customer a confusing array of disparate services, with no clear standard by which to compare apples to apples. That's why we developed the Connect Series. Using our experience with some of the world's largest networks, we identified, developed and refined a suite of offerings packaged according to each customer's internal capabilities, reliability and security requirements, and their budgets."

Spacenet ManagedConnect™ Services are designed for clients who prefer a single point of contact for network rollout, ongoing network management and real-time visibility into network performance. Spacenet ManagedConnect Services include all the services in accordance with Spacenet ClassicConnect plus Proactive Monitoring and Management as so then as Advanced Network Performance Reporting.

Managed VPN solution

Spacenet AssuredConnect™ Services are ideally suited for multi-site networks with pre-existing connectivity in need of a managed VPN solution, including outsourced router management, network security and compliance-related functionality. Spacenet AssuredConnect Services offer the security and reliability of Spacenet's Virtual Private Network offerings.

Spacenet CompleteConnect™ Services provide clients complete, full lifecycle network design, implementation, operations and management. Spacenet CompleteConnect adds Solution Design to the Spacenet AssuredConnect services. Solution Design provides a complete review of business, security and bandwidth requirements - including broadband connectivity from multiple sources - to deliver the most reliable, secure and cost-effective network available.

A variety of value-added services are available in accordance with both Spacenet AssuredConnect™ and Spacenet CompleteConnect™ including SIEM Logging, Merchant Connectivity, Managed Wi-Fi, Managed VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), Advanced HW Replacement, Onsite Maintenance Options, PCI WAP Scanning, and Secure Remote Access.

The internal IT departments' jobs easier

"Our job is to make the internal IT departments' jobs easier," said Brad Wise, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Spacenet Managed Network Services. "Already overworked internal IT departments have moved from a technical support role to one more focused on enabling strategic business initiatives. Our Connect Series is designed with the network manager's real world needs in mind. In essence, Spacenet and the customer work as a team, combining our expertise and resources to augment and enhance the customer's capabilities to optimize network operations."

Since 1981, Spacenet Inc. has designed, implemented and managed some of the largest communications networks for US-based business, industrial and government clients. Spacenet has a longstanding tradition of industry leadership and technology, and today manages communications at more than 130,000 locations for clients including many Fortune 500 companies and major government agencies.