June 10, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Spacenet Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT), announced that the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) was awarded the Innovation & Technology Award for 2009 at the International Satellite & Communications Exchange Conference.

MoDOT teamed with Spacenet and Orbital Data Net, the Missouri state contractor for satellite services, to design and implement its innovative emergency communications satellite solution. The solution integrates terrestrial communications assets with satellite connectivity for a complete continuity of operations and first responder solution.

ISCe recognized MoDOT for its innovative satellite solution, which enables the agency to fulfill its mission of ensuring public safety with constant access to critical communications during emergency situations. The solution, based on both fixed and transportable satellite systems, supports full Voice over IP and Radio over IP capabilities with Quality of Service, Internet access, and can interface with trunked radio systems and analog systems. The solution enables seamless transmission capabilities and control to communicate and interconnect remote tower sites by satellite, and interoperability with legacy systems. The emergency network can be operated and controlled from virtually any location that has access to a high-speed Internet connection, enabling communications over radio across the world. The team also created a unique telephone solution, Satellite Transport Audio Circuits, that provides efficient and cost effective voice services.

MoDOT’s system was tested during severe flooding and ice storms in 2008, and successfully provided voice, radio backhaul and VPN Internet access at the disaster sites, which allowed emergency managers to quickly assess the situation, make plans and coordinate the response. During widespread wireline outages, MoDOT’s radio and telephone communications were uninterrupted. To read the full case study visit www.spacenet.com/modot.

The ISCe Conference, which took place June 2 - 4, 2009 in San Diego, CA, brings together military leaders, civilian officials and the business community to explore topics that shape satellite communications. MoDOT was named winner of the ISCe Innovation & Technology Award during the conference on June 3rd.

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