SkyEdge Product Presentation

Name and title of the presenter, Date

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 Gilat at a Glance

Mission A networking solutions provider for

Statement: systems and services, delivering end-
to-end satellite solutions

Milestones: 1987: Founded Gilat

1990: First VSAT shipped
1998: Entered service market with acquisition of Spacenet Inc.
2000: Established rural telephony services
2005: New controlling party and management
Global Presence: 14 local offices worldwide
Shipped: Over 600,000 units shipped to over 85 countries
Revenues: $215M (last 12 months)
Employees: Approximately 1000 employees worldwide
Traded: NASDAQ, Since 1993 (GILTF); TASE, since 2004

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Gilat Leadership

Over 600,000 VSATs in over

85 countries
Large install base Enterprise

Technology Leader
1st with one system 30 %
1st with satellite acceleration
70 %
1st in space segment efficiency
1st with hybrid solution

#1 in Rural voice solutions Rural voice solutions

97% of market share
97%
#2 in the Enterprise
Almost every third 3%
VSAT is by Gilat

Specialize in Solutions
Flexible technology and
complete end-to-end solutions
* For 2004, based on Comsys 2005 report
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 Why Choose Satellite Access?

Within the Digital Divide Terrestrial BB Under served

served areas areas
Backup/Disasters
Broadcast / IP Multicast
Borderless connectivity / Central
management
Reliability

Beyond the Digital Divide Fiber

WiMAX DSL
Cost effective USO DSL2 WiFi
3G Cable
Terrestrial-free infrastructure Cellular 2G Cellular
Rapid deployment

Why is the market growing?

Growing need for borderless, ubiquitous and
reliable high-speed communication
Growing need for broadband connectivity in Typical VSAT market opportunities
under-served areas

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 Market and Segments
Boundless Reach
SCADA, Intranet Rural telecom Internet and Cyber Turkey
Small Networks

and VoIP 40 Ethiopian villages cafes Transmission of vital

Mission-critical have telephony, FAX Connecting Tanzanian meteorological and
connectivity for 90 and Internet available consumer, SME and hydrological data
sites, including using Gilat’s VSATs, cyber cafes to the Communications
transportable VSATs extending ETC’s reach Internet -180 VSATs between 356 remote
to rural regions in all sites

Enterprise Carriers Broadband, ISPs Government

Large Networks

Intranet
Retail and credit- Connecting
Corporate Telephony Internet
High-speedin Brazil
Internet Kenya Post
Rural communication
card authorization Australia
Gaming Rural Telephony E-mail,Internet
15,000 Intranetsites Education
Over 1000 Tele-
Banking, Finance
Connecting US and PCO broadband
Bringing Internet
InternetAccess
kiosks & centers
Militaryin Kenya,
Canadian dealerships
Oil & Gas connectivity
Payphonesto all of content delivery
DSL like for
service offering
AviationPhone, FAX
into a single managed Australia, for e- SOHO/SME & and Internet services,
Hospitality Backbone POPs trunking Post offices
network learning, consumer
Interconnection consumers in Brazil including integrated
Automotive Disastersolution
Pre-paid recovery
and business needs
Healthcare GSM backhauling e-Voting
SCADA e-Medicine
e-Government

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 Company Structure
Boundless Capabilities

Network systems &

professional services vendor
to service providers world-
wide

Data service provider for

satellite & hybrid networks
in North America

Telephony and Internet

service provider for remote
locations in Latin America

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World-Wide Presence
Boundless Experience

USA 39% Central East Asia

& Pacific 13%
Africa 6%

LATAM 37%
Europe &
CIS 5%

Gilat Offices Geographical Revenue Distribution 7

World-Wide Presence
Boundless Experience

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 A History of Innovation

4Mbps/75Mbps

o und/
d
Inb boun
10K t
Ou
2Mbps/66Mbps

307.2/48Mbps
20K
307.2/8Mbps

76.8/2Mbp
s 50K
150K VSAT Average
38.4/192Kbps
Price
19.2/64Kbps 550K Cumulative
VSATs Shipped

94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06

Skystar
FaraWay SkyBlaster Skystar 360E SkyEdge
Advantage

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 Product Family

5th generation VSATs from Gilat

High performance platform
Optimal Total Cost of
Ownership
One platform for multiple
services

Platform for end-to-end

Solutions
Turnkey projects (BOT)
Tailored solutions for vertical
markets

m o nths
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 SkyEdgeTM
Answering Customer Needs

High performance
High throughputs
Excellent user experience
Total Cost of Ownership
One system, converged service
Space Segment Utilization
Embedded Solutions
Best performance
Reliability and manageability
Best services for a Shared-hub operator
Value-Added Services: QoS, MPN, VPN solutions, SLA
assurance…
Operational tools
Converged services; Voice-Video-Data
Best in voice – VoIP or native
Best integration of real-time voice & video with data
End-to-End Solutions
Integrated Applications
Customized offerings

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
Value Proposition Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

High performance
High throughputs
2Mb/sec IB, >10Mb/sec OB
TCP/HTTP acceleration
Embedded VPN client and acceleration
Excellent VoIP solution

Total Cost of Ownership

Family of VSATs for lowest cost of each VSAT
Space segment efficiency
Outbound efficiency
Mesh IP for VoIP and data
Support for low BW networks/small networks
 Small minimal carrier

 Scalable hub offering

10’s 100’s 1000’s 10,000’s

#VSATs
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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
Scalability and Upgradeability Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

Gilat has a family of SkyEdge hubs that can support any

network size, from 10’s to 10,000’s of VSATs
Same VSATs for all hub types
Same system for all hub types
Upgradeability option
32000
Number of VSATs

200

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Basic Hub Large Scale Hub Multiple Satellites Hub

Hub type
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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
SkyEdge Technology Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

Excellent performance
Outbound rates: >10Mb/sec
Inbound rates: 2Mb/sec
Excellent Space Segment efficiency:
Optimal framing and encapsulation
8PSK modulation
Turbo Coding FEC
Flexible access scheme
Excellent capacity
66Mb/sec
32,000 VSAT

Available since 2004!

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
One hub – Multiple Topologies Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

Mesh and Star on the same hub

Direct VSAT to VSAT and VSAT to
hub data transmissions -
simultaneously Mesh

Major saving on space segment

Shorter response time
VSAT can send traffic to the hub
in parallel to Mesh traffic
Mesh via SkyEdge Pro SkyEdge IP
SkyEdge
Field upgradeable with add-on SkyEdge SkyEdge Pro
LAN

expansion card Basic Hub Pro LAN

Mesh IP traffic support LAN

Single platform
Available since 2004!

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
Embedded Technologies Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

Embedded technologies with the benefits of

Higher stability
Management simplicity
Clear demarcation between end-user equipment and satellite network
Embedded router functionality
RIP V1/V2, IRDP, IGMP, PIM, DHCP, ACL, NAT and more
Embedded TCP and HTTP acceleration
Higher efficiency with better user experience
Embedded QoS
Integrating application-aware QoS solution to advanced access
schemes, for best quality service
Diffserv
Embedded acceleration for IPSec-based VPN
VPN client is embedded in the VSAT with acceleration support
No add-on software on host PCs
Not compromising on security or user experience 16
 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Embedded TCP Acceleration Shared-hub operation
Converged services
TCP Traffic Without Acceleration End-to-End Solutions

SYNC SYNC (Source IP-Add, Port, Dest1, PA-Add, Port, Socket)

ACK (Socket)
ACK
ACK

TCP1

TCP2

TCP3
ACK1
TCP4
ACK2
FIN
ACK3

ACK4

ACK

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Embedded TCP Acceleration Shared-hub operation
Converged services
TCP traffic With Acceleration End-to-End Solutions

SYNC SYNC

ACK (Socket)
ACK
ACK

TCP1
ACK2
TCP2
ACK3 ACK2
TCP3
ACK4 ACK3
TCP4
ACK5 ACK4
FIN
ACK5

ACK 5 (B.B.) + FIN ACK

ACK

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Embedded HTTP Acceleration Shared-hub operation
Converged services
HTTP Browsing End-to-End Solutions

Browser Server
GET HTML Ob
ject

ct
HTML Obje

GET Embedde
d Object #1

Object #1
Embedded
GET Embedd
ed Object #2

Object #2
Embedded
GET Embedde
d Object #3

Object #3
Embedded
GET Embedde
d Object #4

Obje ct #4
Embedded

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Embedded HTTP Acceleration Shared-hub operation
Converged services
Browsing using Internet Page Accelerator (IPA) End-to-End Solutions

Browser RPA HPA Server

GET HTML Obj
ect

Object #1
ct
HTML Obje

Object #2

Object #3

Object #4

t 4-1
Embedded Objec
Object #1

Object #2

Object #3

Object #4

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
Embedded VPN solution Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

VPN’s do not function over a satellite

link without acceleration
SkyEdge has TCP Acceleration and
VPN clients embedded in the VSAT

Remote Branch

Company HQ

VPN
Gateway
VPNA

Intranet servers
Remote Branch
Internet

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
Sample VPN Acceleration Tests Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

VPN without VPN with embedded

Measure acceleration acceleration Improvement
Outbound
data rate 182 kb/sec 1980 kb/sec >980%
Inbound
data rate 91 kb/sec 167 kb/sec >80%

Sample VPN Acceleration Tests

2500
2000
Bitrates 1500 No Acc
[kb/sec] 1000 With Acc
500
0
Outbound Inbound
Channel

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
SkyEdge Embedded VPN solution Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

This is a Value-Added-Service the service provider can

offer end-customers
The remote site technical solution is managed internally
without the need of external hardware or software
Self managed VPNA (VPN Acceleration) server at the
customer’s premises
Local and central management interface
VPN clients are fully managed via the NMS

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
Managed Private Networks (MPN) Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

Flexible and simple shared hub offering

Dedicated resources per MPN
Max outbound (Kbps) per group of

MIR=1280
VSATs
Max inbound (Kbps) per group of

CIR=512
VSATs
Hardware free solution
Bandwidth resources are software
managed

MIR=448

MIR=448

MIR=448

MIR=1024

MIR=512

MPN #1
Different congestion level in different
MPNs, based on each MPN’s traffic

CIR=256

CIR=256

CIR=256

CIR=384
CIR=64
Enables Value-Added-Service to be offered
to end-customers
Scalable – supports hundreds of private
networks on same hub
Available since 2005

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
MPN Two Tier Architecture Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

Service Provider (Shared hub)

MPN 3 – Corporate C MPN 2 – Corporate B MPN 1 – Corporate A

Total 3Mbps IB, 3Mbps OB Total 0.5Mbps IB, 1Mbps OB Total 1.5 Mbps IB, 3Mbps OB
10 VSATs 20 VSATs 15 VSATs

Group 1
Group 1 Video Conference
Management

Group 1
Group 2 Group 2
Off-shore platforms
Employees Broadband Connectivity

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Converged Platforms Shared-hub operation
Converged services
Gilat’s SkyEdge Solution End-to-End Solutions

Converged Services Converged

Topologies
Telephony – VoIP or native
telephony
Video broadcast / multicast
Video conferencing
Converged
Broadband IP access Access
Transaction-based data Converged
Converged Platform
Services
Converged Topologies
Star IP Mesh
Circuit switch Mesh Multi-star
Converged Access
Cellular
WiMAX/WiFi
Converged Platform
Open platform for integration with value-add applications
Leverage other technologies and integrate into the SE
Open platform that can be integrated as an OEM into other solutions
Integrated into standard routers
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 Performance and TCO

One Hub – Embedded Solutions

Shared-hub operation
Converged services
Multiple Data Applications End-to-End Solutions

Two main VSAT options

SkyEdge IP
IP router VSAT
SkyEdge Pro
Multi service VSAT
Optional plug-in cards: Quad LAN;
Mesh Receiver
Flexible Access Scheme
GA (Reservation) RA, DA, PDA, CRA
Tightly coupled to application and QoS
Optimized for Converged services
Diffserv support
VoIP optimization
Simultaneous Voice with Data
Advanced QoS

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
SkyEdge embedded QoS Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

Two dimensional traffic prioritization

VSAT level Priority
VSAT Traffic Flow Priority

Full control on traffic priority by using standard DiffServ in two

optional modes
Traffic packets flows based on external DiffServ marking
SkyEdge elements marks the packets based on predefined rules
Wide range QoS parameters include
Max VSAT IB & OB throughput per vsat
Inbound CIR
Classification rules defining QoS policies
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 Performance and TCO

TDMA/FTDMA Embedded Solutions

Shared-hub operation
Converged services
Satellite Access Schemes End-to-End Solutions

TDMA FTDMA

Frequency
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Dedicated
Time Access
Channels
1-50 51-100 101-150 151-200 200 - 1
■ Each frequency slot serves a group of VSATs ■ Complete bandwidth available to all sites
■ More adapted to low bit-rates with low ■ More adapted to variable bit-rates and variety
variability of applications
and well known applications ■ high utilization
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 Performance and TCO

D-TDMA/FTDMA Embedded Solutions

Shared-hub operation
Converged services
Satellite Access Schemes End-to-End Solutions

D-TDMA FTDMA

Frequency
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2 4 9 12
27 23 21 27
8 1 11 15 851 426
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Time Time Time Time 422 713 155 851 477
Dedicated
Time Access
Channels
1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 1 - 200
■ Each frequency slot serves a group of VSATs ■ Complete bandwidth available to all sites
■ More adapted to constant bit-rates with low ■ More adapted to variable bit-rates and variety of
variability and well known applications applications
■ Wasted BW when no traffic ■ Efficient when no traffic
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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
SkyEdge Telephony Features Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

VSAT Interfaces
VoIP
SIP
H.323
SkyEdge
GW
2-wire FXS (1 to 12 lines)
Decadic (pulse)
DTMF
SkyEdge Solar
Call Payphone support
Power
12/16 KHz metering
Polarity reversal RJ-11

Hub and Gateway Interfaces Payphone SkyEdge

VoIP

100BT-VoIP

100BT-VoIP
SIP RJ-11

H.323
Analog
E1 phone
SS#7 RJ-11
MFCR2 IP Phone
Residential
Analog Gateway
phone
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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
One hub – Voice Solutions Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

Optimal voice implementation

Minimal overheads
Optimal time-slot size
Minimal BW per call
Minimal jitter
Best in PESQ and MOS scores

Technology Test
Basic VoIP Vsat->hub (with data in the background) 4.5
Vsat->Vsat star (with data in the background) 4.3
Managed VoIP Vsat->hub (with data in the background) 4.5
Vsat->Vsat star (with data in the background) 4.5

VoIP G.729 Vsat ->Vsat 3.3

(4 samples/packet , 1 packet
every 120 ms)

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 TataNet Case Study
TataNet

Q:
ice
Telecom Serv
“Why did you chose SkyEdge?” Provider
Thousands of

A:
Ts
SkyEdge VSA
bs
“Gilat’s innovative solutions for incorporating 2 SkyEdge hu

Star, Mesh and telephony capabilities over a Applications:

corporate and
single platform coincide with our vision. They are enterprise;
OS,
the corner- stones for cutting-edge satellite SME/SOHO, P
broking
SCADA, stock
ets
communication technology ” and rural mark
SkyEdge
Mr. Zal Engineer
Executive Director at Tatanet

And “The platform’s versatility allows us to offer a wide range of services to

various customers and to meet the unique requirements of the market”

Mo r “Simply, SkyEdge is the only solution in the market that works for me!”

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 Performance and TCO
Embedded Solutions
Shared-hub operation
Providing More Than Just VSATs Converged services
End-to-End Solutions

End-to-end solutions provider

Turnkey (BOT) projects
System integrator for large/complex projects
Customized projects:
Tele-centers
Distance learning
IPTV
Rural telecom projects
Tailored solutions for vertical markets
e-Post, e-Voting, e-Medicine
Integrated GSM backhaul solution
Integrated WiMAX solution
Video Surveillance
Telephony (e.g. SS7, Pre-paid)

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 Sky-Abis Case Study
r
Asian Operato

Q:
r
GSM Operato
“Why did the Asian Operator choose SkyAbis?” Asia

A:
ent of
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each,
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dedicated HU
optimization technology, drastically reduces OPEX 156
Expandable to
BTS, 3 HUBs
costs and making our expansion planes
ure GSM
Application: P
profitable, versatile and efficient without nsion for
network expa
degrading our high standard QoS” Rural areas

SkyAbis

An d “Today, only SkyAbis utilizes DAMA technology to

Optimize scarce satellite resources, its bring us a real
Mo r competitive edge”
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 - Confidential -

Integration With Cisco

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Cisco System
The Need:
Netw orking
vider
Add satellite connectivity to advanced routers Solutions Pro
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Support T-1/E-1 rates Cisco 2800, 3
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2600XM, 2691
uters
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The Solution: Backup,
Applications:
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2-way Satellite Network Module for Cisco ISR Terrestrial-fre
access, VoIP,
routers Video/Conten
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Unique solution in the market distribution, q
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deploy system
Cisco Technology Partner VSAT-Gilat
SkyEdge NM-1

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Gilat Value Proposition

A Solution you can depend on

Almost two decades of proven experience in the VSAT industry

Hundreds of satisfied VSAT operators around the globe
Leadership –a technological innovator, first to introduce
Outbound 8PSK
Mesh IP
Embedded VPN with acceleration support
Solution provider – with the expertise, and the right partners, to provide
complete turnkey solutions
Project Management – with proven ability to execute difficult and
complex projects, on time
Local Support – with 14 local support offices around the globe

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 Summary
SkyEdge-A World of Possibilities
• Performance with optimal TCO
• Support multiple services
• Flexible and versatile

Delivering Solutions
• Turn-key projects
• Tailored Solutions
• Value-Added Applications
• Managed Network Services

Partnering for Success

• Local customer support
• Worldwide presence
• Operational experience

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