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SageNet/Spacenet Forms Specialized Energy Business Unit
[October 29, 2014]

SageNet/Spacenet Forms Specialized Energy Business Unit


TULSA, Okla. --(Business Wire)--

SageNet/Spacenet today announced the creation of a specialized business unit providing design, deployment and support of managed network solutions for the North American oil and gas sector. The SageNet/Spacenet Energy Group is led by Vice President and General Manager John Brader. Previously Mr. Brader served as SageNet/Spacenet's V.P. of Service Delivery. Daniel Levi, a 15-year veteran of Spacenet and expert in the market has been promoted to Vice President of Sales for the Energy Group.

"The formation of our Energy Group is one of the many synergies produced by our recent merger," said SageNet/Spacenet CEO Daryl Woodard. "As a Tulsa-headquartered business, SageNet has always had a special appreciation for the importance and needs of the energy market. Through our merger with Spacenet, we are now one of the country's leading providers of communications solutions for the oil and gas industry and, interestingly, are now geographically positioned to provide this market with service and support that is second to none."

"The team is intensely focused on serving the sector's unique communications requirements and I'm truly excited to have John Brader leading the unit. With over 13 years of hands-on experience in the delivery of communications services to mission-critical operations, John has a deep understanding of communications technologies, and the specializedneeds of the oil and gas market," added Woodard.



"Many of the nation's leading energy companies rely on SageNet's Spacenet Satellite ServicesTM for fast, reliable and secure 24/7 communications," said Mr. Brader. "High-speed communications technology is crucial in every phase of today's energy lifecycle. From exploration to production to distribution, our oil and gas solutions deliver rugged, reliable systems for remote exploration and production facilities, as well as the full range of business communications. Deploying satellite, landline and wireless technologies, we provide affordable and reliable data, voice and video communications capabilities to manned land drilling sites and near-shore platforms, as well as machine-to-machine monitoring communications for remote wells and pipelines," added Brader.

According to the company, two key aspects distinguish SageNet/Spacenet services from its competitors' offerings:


- Ultra high-speed Satellite Communications: Featuring download speeds of up to 6 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 Mbps. These services feature some of the best SLA's in the industry, topped by the company's Premium Customer Support Program.

- Geographically Diverse Dual Hubs with Actively Managed Switchover, a capability that provides both reactive and proactive switchover to mitigate or avoid network interference.

The SageNet/Spacenet Energy Group provides end-to-end managed network services for energy market exploration, production and distribution operations. Its offerings include integrated SLA-backed communications for rigs, platforms, vessels, pipelines and offices, high quality voice communications, video surveillance for monitoring and security, M2M/SCADA communications, and advanced network management and performance optimization capabilities.

For more information about SageNet/Spacenet visit www.sagenet.com, www.spacenet.com, or call 866-480-2263.

About SageNet/Spacenet

SageNet/Spacenet is a Managed Network Solutions (News - Alert) partner who designs, implements, optimizes and monitors secure, high-availability communications networks for some of the nation's leading businesses including retail, healthcare and financial services, as well as energy companies, public utilities and government agencies.

A result of our merger in 2013, SageNet and Spacenet together offer a combined 45-year track record of proven-performance and customer satisfaction, and an industry-leading robust portfolio of products and services. Our integrated network infrastructure, dedicated personnel and innovative products and solutions suite sets a new standard among Managed Service Providers. Combining longstanding traditions of industry leadership, innovation, and exemplary customer support, we now manage communications at more than 160,000 locations. And, we deliver it all with the peace of mind that only a trusted, single point of accountability can provide.


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