GULFSAT Communications, a leader in the communication service industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has deployed DEV Systemtechnik’s next-generation L-Band RF Matrix switching solution, ARCHIMEDES, in order to upgrade GULFSAT’s Teleport in Cyprus. The capabilities and flexibility of DEVs’ ARCHIMEDES switching solution define the next generation of L-band Matrix Switching Systems enabling satellite, broadcast, CATV, and other communications facilities to expand their infrastructure capacity while reducing capital expenditures – “Expansion by Reduction.”
After demonstrations and tests in Kuwait, GULFSAT decided to deploy the DEV ARCHIMEDES Matrix Switch because DEV’s solution requires less rack space and has significantly lower power consumption than predecessor products.
Nikesh Paul Mathew, Senior Satellite Engineer says, “When DEV Sales Managers demonstrated their RF Matrix Switch ARCHIMEDES at our premises in Kuwait, we were impressed with its features. We decided to install the DEV ARCHIMEDES in our teleport in Cyprus as we can manage and control the services remotely.”
In addition, ARCHIMEDES’ integrated functionalities such as LNB Powering, Redundant Controller and the easy-to-use Multi-Touch Display uniquely addressed GULFSATs requirements. The ARCHIMEDES Matrix can also be upgraded easily in order to meet GULFSAT’s future needs for capacity growth due to its extremely flexible, modular design.
About GULFSAT: Established in 1995 as a pioneer in the delivery of satellite communication services, Gulfsat Communications is now the leader in the communication service industry, providing an innovative platform for satellite communications, satellite broadcasting and managed telecommunications solutions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Gulfsat designs, integrates, and deploys reliable, secure and cost-effective turnkey communication solutions to enterprises, government organizations and home users.
About DEV Systemtechnik: DEV Systemtechnik (http://www.dev-systemtechnik.com), a Quintech Company, develops and produces a complete range of leading-edge, high-performance products and systems for the optical and electrical transmission of Radio Frequency (RF) signals via coaxial cable or fiber for satellite, cable, and broadcast television headends. All Quintech products are built to meet the highest standards of system availability, reliability and controllability.