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SES: emergency.lu Deployed in Response to the Hurricane in Haiti
SES (News - Alert) S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) as one of the private
partners in emergency.lu, is providing vital connectivity services
following the devastating Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.
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emergency.lu Deployed in Response to the Hurricane in Haiti (Photo: Business Wire)
The category 4 hurricane hit southwest Haiti on October 4th. It was the
strongest hurricane in Haiti since 1964 with wind velocity of over 235
km/h. The hurricane left hundreds dead and thousands of homes destroyed.
Communication services offered by emergency.lu provide connectivity to
humanitarian responders in Haiti and are being deployed in close
collaboration with the World Food Program (WFP) as global lead of the
Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC). One Rapid Deployment Kit is
already on the ground and operational and in addition, a Regular
Deployment Kit will be deployed shortly. The emergency.lu terminals use
dedicated SES satellite capacity to re-establish vital communication
links in order to improve the effectiveness of rapid response efforts.
The connection is provided through inflatable antenna and a terminal and
the capacity used is C band from SES-6.
"When a natural disaster such as the hurricane in Haiti strikes,
infrastructure is badly damaged or destroyed completely. Communication
networks are overloaded by people sourcing help and information or
trying to contact relatives," said Gerhard Bethscheider, Managing
Director of SES Techcom Services. "Satellite is the only infrastructure
which enables communication networks to be restored quickly,
facilitating the roll-out of coordinated humanitarian assistance and
aid."
Emergency.lu is a public-private partnership between the Luxembourg
government and three Luxembourg-based companies. These companies, SES
Techcom Services, HITEC Luxembourg and Luxembourg Air Ambulance, design
and operate the platform. Emergency.lu uses dedicated SES satellite
capacity and ground infrastructure to re-establish communications
networks in support of humanitarian relief operations.
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About SES
SES (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is the world-leading satellite
operator, with more than 50 geostationary satellites (GEO) and, through
its subsidiary O3b Networks, 12 medium Earth orbit satellites (MEO).
Focusing on value-added, end-to-end solutions in four key market
verticals (Video, Enterprise, Mobility and Government), SES provides
satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet
service providers, and mobile and fixed network operators, as well as
business and governmental organisations worldwide. SES's fleet includes
the ASTRA satellite system, which has the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH)
reach in Europe. Through its ownership of O3b Networks, SES
significantly enhances existing data capabilities, and is the first
satellite provider to deliver a differentiated and scalable GEO-MEO
offering worldwide. Another SES subsidiary, MX1, is a leading media
service provider and offers a full suite of innovative digital video and
media services.
About SES Techcom Services:
SES Techcom Services is a 100% owned affiliate of SES, the world-leading
satellite operator with a fleet of over 50 geostationary satellites,
providing integrated end-to-end satellite solutions and operational
services tailored to customers' needs worldwide. Services offered by SES
Techcom Services, which is ISO 9001 certified, include the design and
delivery of ground infrastructure and operational services, VSAT
networks, broadband connectivity and turnkey teleport solutions. It also
develops innovative solutions for e-government, e-health and
e-education, as well as applications for worldwide emergency satellite
communications. Further information under www.ses.com/techcom
About HITEC Luxembourg S.A.
HITEC Luxembourg offers high technology solutions: satellite ground
segment technology; equipment for testing and measuring of physical
properties; engineering; consulting; software & ICT development and
project management. Quality management and assurance, corporate social
responsibility and environmental friendly business are the basis for
sustainable growth and long-term partnerships with our stakeholders.
About Luxembourg Air Ambulance
Luxembourg Air Ambulance S.A. (LAA) is a subsidiary of Luxembourg Air
Rescue A.s.b.l.. LAA is based at Luxembourg Airport where the company
manages its hangars and offices. LAA is specialized in air-rescue and
air-ambulance operations. Its current fleet is composed of five
rotary-wing aircraft MD 902 and five fixed-wing aircraft composed of
four Learjet 45XR and one Learjet 35A. All LAA aircraft are equipped as
mobile intensive care unit and staffed with experienced emergency
doctors and intensive care nurses. Thanks to LAA's experience, it is
able to dispatch its airplanes worldwide with short delay. Luxembourg
Air Ambulance is ISO 9001:2008 certified.
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