Ya I know what you mean.
Here's that PR piece from Intelsat about their workshop in China in OCT.
intelsat.int
Washington, D.C., 22 July 1998 --INTELSAT and China Telecom announced today that they will jointly sponsor an Asian New Satellite Services Workshop in Guangzhou, China, 6-9 October 1998, hosted by Guangzhou Posts and Telecommunications. Over 200 participants from more than 40 countries in the Asia-Pacific, as well as delegates from the United States, Europe, Africa and the Middle East are expected to attend Divi you ought to go to this one.The purpose of the workshop is to increase awareness of the new range and breadth of INTELSAT satellite service initiatives available in the Asia-Pacific region. Delegates attending the workshop will benefit from inside market assessments given by leading international and local service providers and equipment manufacturers on how these new services can best meet customer communications needs.Specifically, the workshop will focus on Internet via satellite, including applications for backbone connections, multicasting, Intranet/Extranet networks and DTH via the Internet. The workshop will also concentrate on INTELSAT VSAT solutions, including cost-effective VSAT network technologies for business and rural communications, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) and DAMA solutions, domestic VSAT case studies and digital video applications. Demonstrations are also planned for Internet and VSAT applications. Additionally, Year 2000 issues will be addressed.Mr. Han Songlin, China Telecom's Deputy Director General, said, "China Telecom is pleased to play a major role at this important event which will discuss the role of Internet services and VSAT technology, and how these new service initiatives can benefit the region."Eui Koh, INTELSAT's Asia Pacific Managing Director, added, "This workshop will provide an opportunity for current and potential customers, service operators and providers, and equipment manufacturers to exchange views on emerging network requirements. Given the advances in satellite technology and Internet services, VSAT networks for voice, data and multimedia applications are the trend of the future in the Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world. As a leading satellite services provider, INTELSAT wants to make sure that all of its customers derive maximum benefits from these new applications."Anyone requiring further information about the workshop, may contact Ms. Jan Wendt at INTELSAT's Washington Headquarters by telephone: +1-202-944-7856, fax: +1-202-944-7173, or via e-mail.INTELSAT owns and operates a global communications satellite system. With 1997 revenues of more than US$ 960 million, the INTELSAT system provides voice/data and video services to over 200 countries and territories via satellite.
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