Spacenet offers free training and networking
events for current and prospective StarBand resellers at Satellite
& Broadband Expo 2007 in Atlanta, April 18 – 21
McLean, VA, April 11, 2007 – Spacenet Inc.
announced that it will offer free live training programs to all
Satellite & Broadband Expo 2007 attendees interested in becoming
an authorized dealer or agent for Spacenet’s StarBand Nova
series of satellite Internet services. In addition, Spacenet will
be hosting a special reception and a tour of the company’s
Atlanta-area teleport. Current and prospective StarBand dealers
will be able to learn more about the popular StarBand Nova products
as well as Spacenet’s advanced line of Connexstar business
satellite services.
These events will be offered during Satellite & Broadband Expo
(SBE) 2007, taking place April 18th – 21st in Atlanta, GA.
The event brings together retailers and technicians in the satellite
industry and represents specialties such as fiber optics, WiFi,
VoIP and networking equipment companies. Spacenet is exhibiting
at SBE (booth #617) and will showcase the high-performance features
of its new StarBand Nova services for residential and small office
customers.
Spacenet’s event schedule at SBE includes:
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On April 18th, Spacenet is providing a free three-hour StarBand
installation training course. Qualifying attendees who sign-up
for Spacenet’s Dealer Program and receive training certification
will be eligible to sell and install the new StarBand Nova series
of broadband services.
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On April 19th, Spacenet is inviting StarBand dealers and potential
dealers to attend a cocktail reception at the Hilton Americas
in Atlanta, GA to meet with Spacenet senior representatives
and to network with colleagues.
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On April 20th, Spacenet is hosting a tour of its state-of-the-art
satellite hub facilities in Marietta, GA, which will include
the opportunity to meet with Spacenet executives as well as
technical and support staff.
Spacenet Vice President of Channel and Consumer Sales Steven D’Argenio
said, “The past six months have seen significant renewed interest
in StarBand and its new products, and StarBand dealers have played
an integral part of the success of the Nova line of services. SBE
is an ideal opportunity for Spacenet to meet with some of its StarBand
dealers and show appreciation for all of their efforts, as well
as meet with potential new partners that are interested in learning
more about how they can increase sales and earn competitive commissions
by selling Spacenet’s satellite broadband Internet services.”
To attend the Spacenet events during SBE, call 888-424-9910. More
information about the new StarBand Nova services is available at
www.starband.com.
About Spacenet®
Founded in 1981, Spacenet Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance
satellite and hybrid terrestrial networking solutions for business,
government and home/small office customers in the United States
and worldwide. Spacenet has a longstanding tradition of industry
leadership and innovation, and today serves more than 100,000 network
endpoints for customers including many Fortune 500 companies and
major government agencies. Spacenet's services include its custom
satellite/hybrid network solutions for enterprise and government;
Connexstar TM VSAT services for primary, backup and disaster recovery
networks; and StarBand® broadband Internet by satellite. Spacenet
is based in McLean, Virginia, and operates its own end-to-end services
infrastructure including network management, field services and
teleport facilities in McLean; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois.
Spacenet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks
Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT). Visit Spacenet at www.spacenet.com.
Spacenet Media Contact:
Stan Schneider, Schneider Communications
Ph. 954-435-3310, stan@schneidercom.com
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