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Arabsat launches multicontinental managed satellite services on neXat platform

The partnership will continually adapt to the evolving satellite industry, ensuring Arabsat's future integration with new virtualised hub solutions using MEF or TM Forum open standards API.

Arabsat has announced a strategic partnership with services and technology provider neXat, on the final day of CABSAT 2024. This deal enables Arabsat to manage various hubs through a single application for its new multicontinental managed services offering.

Arabsat will leverage neXat’s virtualised platform as a Service (PaaS) and Operations Support System-Business Support System (OSS-BSS) to deliver managed services across governmental, enterprise, and consumer verticals in all its coverage areas. This platform will serve as the primary orchestration tool for all of Arabsat’s operations.

Commenting on the deal, Michel Dothey, Chief Commercial Officer, neXat, said: “We’re committed to helping Arabsat make the transition to an agile managed services provider for its business and customers. At neXat, we have a keen understanding of the global markets, and a detailed understanding of the business operations of a satellite service provider, making us a key partner to a growing number of satellite and teleport operators.”

Dothey continued: “We’re providing the tools to help make operations more efficient and flexible, enabling operators to drastically reduce their costs as they expand their operations and avoid the manual bottlenecks which can be easily automated with our platform. In addition to offering a low CAPEX option the neXat platform offers secure white-label access for its teams and customers at different levels of the value chain based on hierarchical roles.”

Wael AlButi, Chief Commercial Officer, Arabsat, commented: “Arabsat is committed to providing seamless, global managed services to our vast and loyal customer base. As the region’s leading provider, we are committed to partnering with trusted and innovative satellite services companies that can improve not only our operations but also our offerings to our customers.”

NeXat will deliver a customised version of its OSS-BSS suite tailored to Arabsat’s needs. This partnership will adapt to the satellite industry’s evolving environment, providing future integration with new virtualized hub solutions using MEF or TM Forum open standards API.

Thierry Eltges, CEO, neXat, added: “We’re excited to see this partnership with Arabsat flourish and evolve. We are delighted to have the opportunity to add another key satellite operator to our platform, a partnership that will help consolidate neXat’s position in the market as a leading provider of OSS/BSS and orchestration tools for the satellite ecosystem.”