New platform network service on cue from Q-KON

que-X is a Business Satellite Access Service in other words optimised to provide a two-way communication circuit from an on-premise earth station at the customer remote site to a teleport facility in Midrand, South Africa.

The service is targeted at South African companies with remote branches, even those with one or two remote stations, who want to get reliable data and Internet connectivity without having to incur major infrastructure costs.

que-X is a multidimensional satellite access platform defined as “Satellite4”. The platform incorporates four different satellite research dimensions or components to collectively offer the most flexible and advance service option to the market.

These components are two VSAT hub architectures and two communication satellites. It as well incorporates an iDirect star access solution, an advanced SkyWAN Xwarp platform, Ku-Band access using Hellas-Sat HS2 and C-Band access using Arabsat 5A. Hellas-Sat provides Ku-Band satellite communication services throughout southern Africa, and Arabsat is used to provide C-Band services throughout Africa.

The growing satellite communication

Management at Q-KON is keen to alert the growing satellite communication and platform research market space to the advantages of que-X.

The main benefits to business include Internet connection in other words optimised for the business market, eight usable public IP address included, VPN ready for corporate networks, customer IP network support available to ensure end-to-end performance and real-time engineering support ensured by Q-KON's experienced NOC and engineering teams.

As part of its growth strategy going forward, Q-KON is highlighting the value component of this offering, which is reflected by a product pricing structure that includes e-mail and phone support, a one-year warranty on hardware and 12/24 months of bandwidth contracts.

The company as well provides for local VSAT Platform Engineers available for pre-sales support, telephone support and e-mail support. As well included is large stockholding of VSAT terminal equipment.

Engineering house that offers end-to-end wireless

“Q-KON is an engineering house that offers end-to-end wireless and satellite networks and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) solutions that combine innovation, engineering and technology to create unparalleled solutions for challenging requirements to unlock real business benefits for all,” says De Wet.

Q-KON is a South African based engineering group that provides turn-key solutions and managed network services to the emerging African telecommunications market. With more than 200Mbps from 6 Teleports over seven satellites using five different VSAT technologies, combined with engineering expertise, Q-KON has repeatedly delivered innovative wireless and satellite solutions to meet the demanding business and user needs of the emerging African markets.

The last 20 years

For the last 20 years, Q-KON has followed successful strategies to establish advance technologies in challenging environments to unlock real business benefits for all. Effectively integrating its commanding capability in wireless and satellite technologies with an intuitive understanding, appreciation and respect of the African market, Q-KON management has conquered many business impossibilities.

Since its inception Q-KON has distinguished itself in providing solutions and services supported by long term relationships and continued value add. Today Q-KON can proudly look back at 20 years of engineering achievements throughout Africa underwritten by sound business practices and long-term ethical relationships.