Telscape International, Inc. Announces Constellation of Teleports Strategy to Provide Internet Services to and from Latin America
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 1999--Telscape International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSCP - news), an integrated communications company, today announced its strategy to provide Latin America with global connectivity for Internet and data services by means of a ''constellation of teleports'' being implemented by its Silicon Valley based subsidiary, Interlink Communications, Inc.
Salvador Giblas, Interlink's Vice President of Sales, commented: ''The demand for bandwidth is growing at dramatic rates throughout the world and particularly in Latin America, as a result of the Internet, privatization initiatives, government de-regulation and advances in technology. Fueling this growth are the benefits derived from accessing high quality satellite bandwidth and sophisticated satellite solutions. By building a constellation of teleports, we have positioned ourselves to rapidly take advantage of this dramatic, global growth in demand for Internet by both individuals and businesses. We currently have contracts to provide Internet services in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Paraguay, Colombia and the West Indies.''
In fulfilling this strategy, Interlink, which operates its own world class teleport, recently established agreements with teleports in South America, the United States and England. These agreements facilitate the rapid implementation of new requirements by building upon existing teleport resources and facilities. Further, they dramatically expand the number of satellites that can be accessed and, correspondingly, the available market. Interlink, now has access to the following satellites:
- Solidaridad 2 - Satmex 5 - NSSW 806
- NSSW 803 - Telstar 5 - GE-4
- PanAmSat 1, 3, 5 - Intelsat 325, 805, 705 - Eutelsat
As a result, Interlink is positioned to provide Latin America
with voice, video and data services worldwide, but with a particular
emphasis on the United States to and from the following teleport
locations:
- Sao Paulo, Brazil - San Francisco Bay Area - New York
- Buenos Aires, Argentina - Los Angeles - Atlanta
- Miami - Denver - London, England
The ability to offer services based in these key locations
supports the rapid growth of business since local access to and from
these locations no longer has to be long hauled, a requirement that
restricted growth opportunities due to high costs. In addition,
satellite coverage is extended from the Americas continents all the
way to the Indian sub-continent."
Manuel Landa, Chairman and COO of Telscape, commented: "This
'constellation of teleports' is an excellent example of how we are
moving towards a facilities-based model with a satellite overlay to
the fiber optic network we are building in Mexico. Our satellite
overlay, coupled with our fiber, provides us with the assets to
provide very advanced data and Internet services as well as voice.
This swift and global response to the business customer that is
demanding today a fast, reliable and economical Internet access will
allow us to position our E-Commerce services earlier than most of our
terrestrial competitors in those areas where both the long-haul fiber
optic and last mile solutions will take several years to happen."
Telscape International, Inc. is a U.S.-based, fully integrated
communications company. The Company supplies voice, video, data and
Internet services principally to and from Latin America. Telereunion,
a subsidiary of the Company, is building a state-of-the-art fiber
optic network in Mexico that will reach the vast majority of the
Mexican population. The Company also owns and operates a satellite
teleport facility in Silicon Valley, which delivers an array of
communications services to customers worldwide. In addition, the
Company provides a full range of network solutions services and
products in Mexico to major public and private sector customers. The
Company has recently launched enablecommerce.com, an electronic
commerce strategy, which takes advantage of many of Telscape's core
competencies.
Note: Certain statements made herein that are not historical are
forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including,
without limitation, risks related to market acceptance of and demand
for the Company's products and services by customers, continued
relationships with and pricing dependence for third party suppliers,
and continuity of existing government regulations and policies.
Statements with respect to acquisitions and continued trends are
forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Furthermore, the
Company has significant operations in Mexico, subjecting the Company
to certain political and commercial risk. |
