Businesses today are dependent upon their Intranets to communicate effectively with their remote offices and facilities, suppliers and customers. Protea’s VSTAR Custom offers a customized and highly cost-efficient solution that offers advantages over land based infrastructure networks.

 

The Technology:

By virtue of a multimedia license, and using its world-class Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) network, Protea offers Internet-connectivity and IP solutions to suit every pocket. Cost-efficient configurations are available for high-volume and remote home users, small and medium enterprises and large corporations. The basic equipment is the same - a bi-directional satellite dish, a low noise block converter (for receiving data), a block up converter (for transmitting data) and a multi-protocol in-door communications hub. The only equipment a customer needs for full internet access, is a desktop PC or a laptop, as the rest is supplied, owned and maintained by Protea. There is no need for a telephone line or a modem. Protea has a variety of packaged offerings that can be selected to suit individual customer’s requirements, specific needs and budgets.

 

As Protea maintains and owns connections to the Internet, it is possible to extend the corporation intranet far beyond the borders of South Africa. Inbound traffic can be transmitted onto the global Internet via Protea’s satellite facility. Outbound traffic is routed to Protea‘s hub, where it is sent to destination terminals via the most appropriate path – satellite or fibre.

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