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MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. MEASAT Teleport & Broadcast Centre, 63000 Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Tel: +60 (3) 8213 2188 Fax: +60 (3) 8213 2120 www.measat.com
Contact: Chan Ming Yang MEASAT +60 (3) 8213 2154 [email protected]
MAXIS RENEWS MULTI-TRANSPONDER LEASE ON MEASAT SATELLITE NETWORK
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 July 2009 – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced today it
had reached agreement with Maxis Communications Bhd (“Maxis”), Malaysia’s leading mobile
telecommunications operator, on the renewal of a long-term multiple transponder lease for capacity on the
MEASAT-3 satellite.
Maxis, which currently operates in three key Asian markets, collectively serving over 30 million customers,
offers a comprehensive range of communications services, including mobile and fixed line
telecommunications, value-added data and content services, wireless and fixed line broadband services and
international gateway services.
“MEASAT has been working with Maxis since 1997. Our satellite capacity is used to support Maxis’ GSM
services, corporate VSAT networks, IP connectivity, USP projects and news gathering services,” informed
Yau Chyong Lim, MEASAT Senior Director – Sales & Marketing. “We are privileged that Maxis has renewed
their contract with MEASAT for satellite capacity. We thank Maxis for their support, and we look forward to
continuing a long running and mutually beneficial partnership,” Yau concluded.
About MEASAT
MEASAT is a premium supplier of satellite communication services to Asia’s leading broadcasters, DTH
platforms and telecom operators. Operating three communications satellites, the MEASAT fleet is able to
provide satellite capacity to over 145 countries representing 80% of the world’s population across Asia
Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Europe and Australia. The fleet will be enhanced in 2009 with the launch of
MEASAT-3a, providing additional capacity and in-orbit redundancy at the Company’s key 91.5°E orbital
video slot.
Leveraging facilities at the MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre, and working with a select group of
world-class partners, MEASAT also provides a complete range of broadcast and telecommunications
services including high definition and standard definition video playout, video turnaround, collocation,
uplinking and IP termination services.
For more information, please visit www.measat.com.
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