Transcript Slide 1

An Overview of CYTA and
its Satellite Services
CYTA Satellite Services Q1 07 low res for web 2.ppt
Introduction to CYTA
CYTA:
 is the incumbent operator in Cyprus providing the
full spectrum of advanced telecommunications
products & services, at competitive prices
 is a government corporate body, but is a customerdriven enterprise operating in a competitive market
 has an impressive submarine cable and satellite
infrastructure
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CYTA at a glance
 a customer - friendly provider
 a strategically situated telecommunications gateway
 an impressive submarine cable and satellite
infrastructure
 highly skilled personnel and experienced product
managers
 turnover: € 400 million (2005), long term profitability &
no debts
 competitive prices in the international market
 number of employees: approx. 2,500
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CYTA´s major retail products
 The major provider of fixed and mobile
communications, in the Cyprus market
 Number one Internet Service Provider
 IP/MPLS backbone networkconvergence of networks and services
 ADSL access to CYTA's broadband
network
 Digital television and associated
services over ADSL to the home
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CYTA´s major subsidiary companies
 CYTACOM Ltd: network & customer
premises equipment
 CytaGlobal Hellas AE: expand CYTA´s
reach internationally and address business
customers in Greece
 CYTA UK Ltd: expand CYTA´s reach
internationally and address UK business
and retail markets
 EMPORION Plaza Ltd: an e-business
provider & electronic shopping mall
 IRIS Gateway Satellites Services Ltd:
specialized satellite services provider
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CYTA’s international network
 International IP/MPLS core network
 Two international switching centers
 A regional internet node (CytaNet)
 Two Earth Station sites with more than 20 major antennas
 Three cable stations with 9 submarine cable systems
 Global international connectivity
 Direct circuits with major Operators, full redundancy & diversity
 A modern network management & operations center
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Regional cable connectivity
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APHRODITE 2
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ARIANE 2
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CADMOS
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CIOS
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KINYRAS
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LEV
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SEA-ME-WE 2
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SEA-ME-WE 3
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TEFKROS
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UGARIT
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EXTENSION
SYSTEMS
 …plus global extensions to the US, Europe, the Black Sea
region and SE Asia …and full connectivity to Med Nautilus
cable system via the new MINERVA cable subsystem
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Global IP/MPLS (CytaWorld.Net)
 Global IP/MPLS connectivity
Voice/Video/Data
 Major nodes in Nicosia, Athens and
London with international extensions
 Integrated voice, data and video into
one global network
 Secure, flexible, scalable broadband
network
 Services provided via CytaWorld.Net
IP/MPLS
Network
include:
 MPLS-VPN
 IP Transit
 VoIP
Voice/Video/Data
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CYTA internet services
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The largest Internet Service Provider in Cyprus
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Global internet connectivity exceeding 1.5 Gb/s capacity
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Build-in diversity, redundancy and resilience
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CytaNet´s market share in Cyprus: 70%
• 37% of Cyprus households connected to Internet
• 24% via broadband connections
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Major international customers using ~20% of resources
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Integrating fiber to satellite solutions
 Points of presence in the UK, Greece & Cyprus
 Accept and receive customer services at
Telehouses in London and Athens
 Combine fiber and satellite capabilities into
integrated products
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Global coverage in
cooperation with
other service
partners
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Teleport facilities
 Two Earth Station sites ( MAKARIOS & ERMIS ) with a
complement of more than 20 major satellite earth stations
 Connections with: Intelsat, Eutelsat, NSS, AsiaSat, SES,
Intersputnik and ARABSAT
 25 years experience in satellite communications
 Maintenance and support for 24hours, 365 days per year
 ISO 9001:2000 certified
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Teleport facilities (contd…)
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Customer support
 Operation
 24 hours x 365 days monitoring
 traffic introduction, rearrangement
& restoration
 in-service monitoring
 Maintenance
 preventive
 corrective
 Installations and Upgrades
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Security & safety aspects
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Fire Protection System
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Fire Alarms (heat & smoke detectors)
Automatic & portable extinguishers
Outdoor fire station points
Competent personnel
Hotline with Police and Fire Brigades
Security
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Surveillance cameras monitor access to restricted areas
Guarded 24 hours x 365 days
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Remote monitoring of sites
Restoration & Backup Services
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The secondary teleport, (ERMIS), is located a few kilometers
away from the primary teleport (MAKARIOS)
Dedicated equipment for the provision of backup services
All in-line equipment operating in redundant configuration
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Commitment to quality - ISO 9001:2000 certification
 Accurate measurements
Daily/weekly/monthly/annual schedules
Database log-book
 Quality targets according tο:
ITU recommendations
Customer contracts
Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
 Continuous performance improvement
Management revisions
Key performance indicators:
 fault investigations
 fault corrections
 completed preventive maintenance
6 month limit for action re-evaluation
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Services offered via CYTA’s teleports
 Television
 permanent
 occasional
 International telephony
 Monitoring services
 Data & Internet
 Hosting services
 VSAT services
 Video head-end for ADSL TV
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International telephony via satellite
 Historically, the main service
provided at CYTA’s teleports
 Today, satellite connections
complement primary fiber network
 Thin-route applications mainly over
Indian Ocean
 Fast deployment for ad-hoc needs
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Monitoring services
 RF Monitoring
 Confirm customer compliance to the terms of their leases
 Baseband Monitoring
 BER measurements to ensure quality of satellite transmissions
 Interference localization
 Identify sources of unauthorized transmissions
 Remote control capability
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Hosting services
 Host customer equipment
 Mainly baseband equipment for dedicated
applications
 Integrate with CYTA’s facilities to establish a reliable
full-functioning system
 Operational support provided by CYTA
 Remote monitoring capability for the customer
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VSAT services provided by CYTA
 Enables international connectivity with IP backbone and other
dedicated connections
 Servicing i-Direct platform providing access to 4 satellites in
Ku and C band
 Field support and equipment in association with specialized
partner
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VSAT services provided by CYTA (contd…)
Service areas
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Pan African coverage with single high
power C band beam
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High power Ku band spot beams over
Western Asia and Middle East
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Pan European coverage with
single high power Ku band beam
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Extra small terminal with low cost
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Video head-end for ADSL TV
 Multi-channel digital television over ADSL
 Reception of more than 20 digital channels from various
satellites with dedicated antenna farm at the Teleport
 Assemble digital bouquet with modern MPEG platform for
low bit rate encoding, encapsulation and transmission of
programs through the CYTA core network
 Continuous monitoring of 30 different programs on a 24hour basis
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IRIS Gateway Satellite Services Ltd
 IRIS is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of CYTA
 IRIS facilities co-located at CYTA’s teleports
 Provides turnaround services via satellite & fiber
 Offers high quality links between Europe, America, Africa,
Middle East and Asia
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IRIS: products & services
 Satellite broadcasting over
Asia and Europe with a
full-transponder DVB platform
on AsiaSat 2
 Dedicated satellite links for
broadcasting and distribution
 Occasional services for video
transmission and turnaround
of special events
 Back-up solutions
 Hybrid solutions with a combination of
fiber and satellite means
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IRIS: occasional services
 Reception from the requested
satellite(s) and redistribution based on
the customer needs
 Multi-destination services supported
 Turnaround of special events around
the world including breaking news and
main sports events
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IRIS: example of east-to-west turnaround service
spot 1
IS905
spot 2
AsiaSat 2
IRIS facilities (Cyprus)
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CYTA: Building long-term relationships
 Understanding customers’ needs
 Competitive prices
 Quality of Service
 25 years experience in satellite
communications
 continuous support for 24hours,
365 days per year
…means customers keep coming back!
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Why CYTA?
 Extensive experience in international communications
 Modern fiber network with international POPs
 Dedicated Earth Station facilities for satellite access
 Integrated fiber to satellite solutions
 Ideal geographical location with optimal weather conditions
and interference - free environment
 Quality services - ISO 9001:2000 certification
 Established player with solid financial position
 Stable economic & political environment
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Contact us…
…for additional Information:
contact: Dr. Sotiris Alexandrou
tel: +357 22 701804
fax: +357 22 701872
email: [email protected]
web sites: www.cytaglobal.com , www.irissat.com
postal address: Cyprus Telecommunications
Authority
Telecommunications street
P.O. Box 24929
CY-1396 Nicosia
CYPRUS
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