Global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, SkyVision has been choosen by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, to use its VSAT solution to optimize its global network. With SkyVision’s optimize services that offer dedicated capacity from SkyVision VSAT hubs together with increased flexibility and control over customers’ own networks, Catholic Relief Services can now dynamically manage the bandwidth of its network spanning over 20 global sites from one head office.

SkyVision has over the years maintained its position as a leading global IP telecommunication service provider to emerging markets, offering solutions over satellite and fiber optic network systems. With focus on global IP connectivity services for customers that include incumbent telecoms, ISPs, cellular operators, global and local enterprises, government entities and NGOs in over 50 countries, the company continues to wax stronger.

IT EDGE WEST AFRICA TOP 50 RECOGNITION AWARD is an annual rating of technology companies operating in Africa.

SkyVision, winner of the coveted AfricaCom Satellite Service Provider of the year Award, opens a local South African office, expanding its local footprint into Africa's most vibrant business hub. This move places the company in a prime tactical position to answer Africa's growing need for high quality communication services over fiber, wireless and satellite, like never before.

SkyVision Global Networks Ltd., a leading global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, is proud to announce that it received the AfricaCom 2011 award of Satellite Service Provider of the Year in Africa.

    "Satellite operators seem to have weathered the fibre storm: Satellite operators and resellers were remarkably chipper this year compared to last year. SkyVision’s new CEO Doron Ben Sira said revenues were holding steady

Informa Media & Telecoms, organisers of the AfricaCom Awards and AfricaCom Congress 2011, hailed the winners of this year's leaders in the ICT, media and telecoms industry from the African continent.

Listen to Talk Satellite interview SkyVision CEO, Doron Ben Sira, as he explains where SkyVision sits in the value supply chain and outlines SkyVision's two major roles; Global communications service provider in terms of end-to-end IP connectivity and full turn-key system integration provider.

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