Regional Office to Enhance Support for Telecommunications and Media
Sectors in East Africa
Company Website:
http://www.intelsat.com
LUXEMBOURG -- (Business Wire)
Intelsat (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network and
leader in integrated satellite communications, today announced the
opening of a new sales office in Nairobi, Kenya. Intelsat’s Nairobi
office will further enhance the company’s responsiveness to its
customers, the leading communications services and media companies
operating in the East Africa region.
The new office will be managed by industry veteran, Lawrence Mungai. Mr.
Mungai brings a wealth of industry experience, working most recently in
the telecommunications sector for WestConAfrica. He will work with a
team of innovative sales and technical professionals who are well versed
in the region’s connectivity demands.
“Our decision to open an office in Nairobi reflects our belief that our
satellite-enabled broadband solutions can be a catalyst in the region to
expand digital inclusion, creating economic growth,” said Hans
Geldenhuys, Intelsat Managing Sales Director, East Africa Region. “Kenya
is the business hub of East Africa. Nairobi and our Westlands office
location is close to several of our existing customers and offers an
outstanding base from which to share our technology and insights with
our customers. Under Lawrence Mungai’s leadership, our customers in the
region can expect outstanding responsiveness, collaboration and tailored
solutions that meet the connectivity needs of businesses operating in
East Africa.”
Working closely with our regional customers and partners, East Africa is
poised to benefit from the innovative broadband connectivity solutions
coming to market. In particular, Intelsat launched its next generation
Intelsat EpicNG high throughput satellite platform in 2016.
Intelsat 33e, the second EpicNG satellite, began to serve
Africa in January 2017. As the largest provider of commercial satellite
services to the African continent with twenty two satellites, Intelsat
seeks to further bridge the digital divide by driving innovation across
the satellite ecosystem and providing solutions that address complex
communications challenges facing wireless infrastructure, banking and
enterprise networks. With over 16 million African households receiving
direct-to-home services broadcast by Intelsat assets, and 25 state
broadcasters on the continent using Intelsat to deliver programming, the
company plans further expansion of its African media business,
especially as the continent achieves its digital ambitions.
Since first arriving in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1965, Intelsat has
implemented robust and state of the art training and certification
programs to assist telecommunications professionals living in Africa
accelerate the adoption of satellite connectivity across the continent.
The company plans to replicate its efforts in the Nairobi office,
offering Intelsat Institute training and certification programs for
installation technicians and network design engineers.
The Intelsat East Africa office can be contacted via email at Sales.africa@intelsat.com.
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About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network,
delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services
anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the
world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure,
managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable
customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network
services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people
worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity,
multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and
seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one
that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries
and transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
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Contacts:
Intelsat
Shannon N. Booker
Media Communications Manager
+1
703-559-7536
shannon.booker@intelsat.com
Source: Intelsat
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