Australian satcom provider Newsat finalist in 2014 awards

Australian satellite company NewSat has been short-listed as a finalist for Satellite Provider of the Year in the ACOMMS 2014, the communications industry’s premier awards for excellence.

ACOMMS 2014 will be awarded at a gala industry event in Sydney on Wednesday, 30 July.

Jointly presented by Communications Alliance, the primary telecommunications industry body in Australia, and Communications Day, 2014 is the second year the ACOMM Awards have included an award for ‘Satellite Provider of the Year’. NewSat is short-listed alongside Skybridge (Australia) for the award.

NewSat’s Jabiru-2 satellite will facilitate NewSat’s services across the emerging and growth regions of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and the Solomon Islands. With high intensity zones and focused capacity, Jabiru-2 will enable NewSat to deliver high-quality services to its customers.

“The activities underlying the nominations bear testimony to the strength of innovation that is driving the Australian communications industry. There are great stories behind the commitment to excellence on display from all finalists. I congratulate and wish them well for the ACOMMS Awards night,” said Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton.

The short-listed nominees are indicative of the industry’s transformation from the provision of traditional fixed communications to available-anywhere, advanced services and applications.

“Satellite is a growing sector in Australia and well suited to the country’s geography,” said NewSat Founder and CEO Adrian Ballintine. “With a growing population and ever-increasing consumer and commercial demand, there is an essential need for fast, reliable and secure connectivity anywhere, anytime.”

Artist’s impression of the Jabiru-2 satellite. Courtesy Newsat.