Condor, I don't know if this is the start of high speed internet services for the north but I strongly suspect that it is.The appointment of Mike Sangter in August to director government and corporate accounts seems to be paying off.Maybe he has a connection to Tobin...also the partnership with Infinity Heritage in Oct to bring H. S Internet to First Nations communities could have been involved with this also. With this high speed Internet connection at Cat Lake I think it would be reasonable to assume that ALL the northern schools should receive the same treatment.I have seen that C-Com has been doing a major advertising campaign in many newspapers across Canada these past few weeks.This company will be putting out some good numbers next year.
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Tuesday November 27, 10:34 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM provides 2-Way High-Speed Internet Access by satellite to first aboriginal school in rural Ontario
OTTAWA, Nov. 27 /CNW/ - C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc. (CDNX: CMI - news) has connected the first aboriginal school in Canada with 2-Way High-Speed Internet Access Service (DIRECWAY(TM)). Students and teachers at Titotay Memorial School in Cat Lake, Ontario (350Km North of Sioux Lookout) are now able to access the information highway at high-speed without the use of a telephone connection.
The school's only connection Internet connection prior to installing the C-COM system was via a low-speed satellite telephone. With the 2-Way C-COM networked solution, up to 20 students and teachers are able to connect to the Internet at high-speed simultaneously using a single antenna.
"The multi-user 2 Way High Speed Internet solution delivered to Titotay Memorial School in Cat Lake is a perfect example of the type of service C-COM can deliver to many rural and remote schools across the country. Schools across Canada without access to cable or DSL services now have the option to get high-speed Internet into their classrooms at cost effective rates and offer students the same opportunity presently available in large metropolitan area schools," said Leslie Klein, President and CEO of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
"C-COM supplied DIRECWAY(TM) has become an important educational tool at our school," said Roger Pavey, Principal of Titotay Memorial School. "Students and teachers use the Internet to perform research and connect to other educational institutions for exchange of information and resources."
About C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc. is a leader in development and deployment of satellite-based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed (DIRECWAY(TM)) and mobile (iNetVu(TM)) users. The company's satellite-based systems deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions for fixed, mobile and transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. More information is available at: www.c-comsat.com
DIRECWAY(TM) is a registered trademark of Hughes Electronics Corporation.
iNetVu(TM) is a registered trademark of C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc.
All other logos/names are trademarks of their respective companies.
The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information
Contact: Patrick McCaully/David Eisenstadt, The Communications Group Inc., pmccaully@tcgpr.com, deisenstadt@tcgpr.com
Roger Pave, Titotay Memorial School, Cat Lake, Ontario, Tel: (807) 347-2102, Fax: (807) 347-2057
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