Intelsat, awarded "Operator of the Year" at SatCom Africa 2009

Intelsat was awarded “Operator of the Year” at the 2nd SatCom Africa, held 7th April, 2009, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Flavien Bachabi, Intelsat’s Regional Vice President Africa, accepted the award on behalf of Intelsat. Mr. Bachabi, thanked the audience and organizers for the recognition of Intelsat services in the region.

Intelsat has been offering innovative solutions to Africa for nearly four decades. We were the first to introduce satellite services in the region, the first to launch pan-regional broadband networks in many African nations and most notably, Intelsat was the first satellite operator to bring cellular backhaul services to the region and offer satellite technology as an innovative vehicle to expand healthcare and education throughout the continent.

Mr. Bachabi then dedicated the award to Intelsat’s customers and partners, many of which were in the audience.

In addition to Intelsat being recognized for its dedication to the region, many of Intelsat’s customers and partners also received awards during the event. They include:

• Salim Suleman, Managing Director, AFSAT, awarded “Satellite Personality of the Year”
• Gateway Communications, awarded “Satellite Service Provider of the Year”
• Safaricom, awarded “GSM Backhaul Operator of the Year”

The Award and Certificate will be displayed in the Intelsat South Africa Office, Sandton, South Africa.

~ Vevette Husbands, Program Manager, Trade Shows & Events