U.S. and World Newswire
:
Telecommunications and VoIP
News
Phoenicia Group and CapRock Communications Enter Strategic Alliance to Tap Libya VSAT Market
Published: Tue, 19 Jun 2007, 14:00:00 EDT
TRIPOLI, Libya - June 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Phoenicia Group, (www.phoenicia.ly), the leading U.S.-Libyan diversified business and consultancy group, today announced a strategic alliance with CapRock Communications to provide end-to-end VSAT connectivity products and solutions to the oil and gas industry in Libya.
 VSAT, or Very Small Aperture Terminal, is a satellite based communications system capable of providing Internet connectivity without cable-based infrastructure, ideal for the oil and gas industry, where exploration and production activities are often carried out in remote terrain.
The partnership agreement, sealed last week between Phoenicia Group affiliate Al-Waha IT & Telecommunications and Houston-based CapRock Communications, comprises the deployment of onshore and offshore VSAT terminals to support exploration programs of oil and gas majors prospecting in the country, and will include 24X7 network monitoring, technical support, and provisioning.
Ryad Sunusi, President & CEO of the privately-held Phoenicia Group and a prominent Libyan businessman and consultant, in a prepared statement, said:
"With an installed user base of over 350 VSAT terminals in Libya for government, military, and corporate clients based on iDirect TDMA and SCPC technologies and as the recognized leading IT company in Libya, we believe in forming alliances and partnerships with market leaders abroad in their respective fields, and this is the case with CapRock, whose dedication and experience in the VSAT market will complement our own activities and result in increased business generation."
"By embarking on this strategic and unique corporate alliance, Phoenicia Group and CapRock will join forces to create a dynamic and forward-looking relationship, embodying innovation, reliability, enterprise, skill, and adaptability; bringing clients the very best services; and ensuring mutual development and business potential and growth."
Phoenicia Group, through its affiliate Al-Waha IT & Telecommunications, is the sole licensed private satellite Internet and telecommunications provider in Libya, and offers military, government, and corporate clients in Libya a range of services, including VSAT, IT Consultancy, Disaster Management, VHF&HF, Microwave, Security, Wireless, and VOIP solutions.
"This strategic alliance with Al-Waha IT and Telecommunications places CapRock Communications in an excellent position to serve the Libyan market, giving our customers the local assurance they need to receive a reliable telecommunication solution to support their operations in Libya," said Peter Shaper, CEO of CapRock Communications.
"Many of our customers have been looking for a telecommunications solution in Libya for several years, and through this alliance, CapRock is pleased to offer this solution," continued Shaper.
Satellite Internet uptake in Libya is on the rise, due to limited and expensive Internet connectivity and infrastructure, download bandwidth restrictions on broadband Internet connections, and slow speeds, and is closely regulated by the GPTC, the government telecommunications body, which heavily fines companies using VSATs installed by unlicensed parties, and which offers its own newly-launched VSAT service, based on the aging DVB-RCS and Nera technology.
Sunusi cautions international companies and expatriates in Libya to practice due diligence and be wary of unlicensed parties who claim they offer satellite Internet and telecommunications services, as contracting with unlicensed parties results in fines and other legal consequences.
GPC Decision 196/2004, an executive decree by Libya's General People's Committee, makes it illegal for unlicensed foreign or local companies to offer VSAT and communications solutions in Libya.
About Phoenicia Group Libya, LLC
Phoenicia Group, a U.S.-Libyan professional business services company, is a widely touted poster child of Libyan private sector achievement, and has experienced rapid expansion in the oil & gas, construction, tourism, telecommunications, health, services, and agribusiness sectors since its inception in 1999, making it the leading Libyan private company and consultancy group; and sponsoring the spin-off of the Libyan-American Business Council in 2004 to promote U.S.-Libya trade and business exchange.
For more information, please visit www.phoenicia.ly.
About CapRock Communications
CapRock Communications (www.caprock.com) is a premier global satellite communications provider for the off-shore energy, maritime, construction and mining industries, as well as for disaster relief and government applications.
The Company utilizes the latest field proven satellite technologies to deliver highly reliable managed communication services for broadband networking, real-time video and digital telephony to the world's harshest and most remote locations.
NEWS SOURCE: Phoenicia Group
Send2Press® is the originating wire service for this story.
» Read More Telecommunications and VoIP News
» Other Send2Press Industry News by Category
More Information and Media Contact:
For questions about this story, contact the news source:
»
Click Here for Contact Information
THE CONTENT OF THE ABOVE NEWS STORY WAS PROVIDED BY THE NEWS SOURCE WHO IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS ACCURACY. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS STORY CONTACT THE NEWS SOURCE AND NOT SEND2PRESS (THIS WEBSITE).
O T H E R R E S O U R C E S
T E R M S O F U S E
This article is Copr. © 1983-2008 Neotrope / Send2Press. Reproduction of this news article version requires written authorization. You may freely link to this article. Journalists (see the section "Journalist Resources" above) may use orig. news release as the basis for an article.
News Websites may republish the "news release" text version linked to above under "Journalist Resources" except must retain "Send2Press Newswire" as the source of this news if used verbatim. Websites which offer/sell PR or newswire services, or web promotion services, or "splogs" may NOT reprint our content in ANY form. Send2Press Newswire is a service mark of, and "Send2Press" is a registered trademark of, Neotrope. Creative Commons - Some Rights Reserved (3.0) - Attribution Required.
DISCLAIMER: the above article is believed accurate but not guaranteed, and is based on business news supplied by the source (Phoenicia Group). The noted source is solely responsible for its accuracy. Financial/Stock news may contain forward looking statements. Neotrope/Send2Press makes no claims of accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Any opinions expressed by representatives of company(s) mentioned in news and profiles are solely those of the person indicated, and do not reflect any opinion or policy of Neotrope or Send2Press. Your use of any information contained herein is done solely at your own risk, and you are fully responsible for using any information herein, or on sites mentioned or linked to in the article. All trademarks acknowledged.
REFERENCES: Phoenicia Group and CapRock Communications Enter Strategic Alliance to Tap Libya VSAT Market, Phoenicia Group, CapRock Communications, VSAT connectivity products and solutions to the oil and gas industry in Libya, Very Small Aperture Terminal, satellite based communications system capable of providing Internet connectivity without cable-based infrastructure, Ryad Sunusi, Jun 19, 2007.
VIEWED BY MEDIA (and public): 1817 times (2 today, 2 this week,
22 this month, 687 this year)
| The Telecommunications Industry Stands to Make $1 Trillion over Five Years Promoting Environmental Improvements, says Insight Research |
| Healthcare Industry Spending on Telecommunications Services Hits $55 Billion Over Next Five Years, says Insight Research |
| Telovations Opens New Office and Offers Service to Jacksonville, Fla., Businesses |
| Ohio School Boards Association Endorses Leader Alert(R) |
| Mobile Phone Use Restricted During School and While Driving; Text Messages Monitored for Words; Cyber Bullying Protection |
| Hispanics and Other Ethnic Markets Will Spend $60 Billion on Telecommunications, says Insight Research |
| Internet Conferencing Service Targets Global Business Marketplace |
| Stephen King Joins LocaModa via Facebook, Monster and Dotomi |
| Corporate Phone Bill Will Hit $133 Billion in 2008, Says Insight Research |
| Telovations and Tech Data U.S. Partner to Deliver Managed Voice Services |
| New Copper Bonding Products for Telecommunications Will Grow Carrier Ethernet and Wireless Backhaul Markets Worldwide, Says Insight Research Corporation |
| Telecom IT Spending to Exceed $46 Billion in 2008, says Insight Research Corp. |
| Keith J. Powell Named Vice President of Sales at Telovations |
| Worldwide Telecom Industry Growing Ten Percent Annually, Revenues Expected to Reach $2.7 Trillion by 2013, says Insight Research Corp. |
| CRNC and Digital Providers Form Service Provider Atlantic Metro Communications |
| Subscribers to Telecommunication Services Continues Growing in 2007, Says Insight Research |
| Residential Phone Customers' Move to Cable Calling Means Phone Companies Lose $8 Billion Over Five Years, Says Insight Research Corp. |
| Atreus Systems Delivers Next Generation Enterprise VoIP Activation Solution for Service Providers |
| Atreus Helps Carriers Simplify Deployments and Manage Subscriber Growth with New Service Provisioning Release |
| Consumers Adopting Dual Mode Phones for Fixed Mobile Convergence While Enterprises Lag Behind, says Insight Research |
| Beyond Wireless Launches Industry-Unique Prepaid Wireless Program |
| Phoenicia Group and CapRock Communications Enter Strategic Alliance to Tap Libya VSAT Market |
| TeamF1 Introduces Managed Access Point Solution for Production-Ready Wi-Fi(R) Devices |
| Text Messaging Reduces Restaurant Wait Time |
| Phoenicia Group Rolls Out BGAN Satellite Internet Technology in Libya |
» View All News Channels
» Press Release Services
» Send2Press Home Page
|
|
|
|
|
Subscribe in a reader
PLAIN TEXT FORMAT (UTF-8)
PDF FORMAT
