Valero, the largest independent refiner in North America and one of the nation's largest retail operators with approximately 5,800 retail and branded wholesale outlets in the US and the Caribbean, will be offering Spacenet's broadband communications services to support their primary retail applications and network backup.
Spacenet Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of [image-nocss] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. and a leading provider of broadband network solutions.
"This contract is further recognition by an industry leader of the benefits a fully managed network service delivers to a large retailer with complex requirements," said Spacenet president and COO Glenn Katz. "Our broadband managed services and our Prysm Pro platform can help Valero better support its store applications and ultimately better serve its customers. Our goal is to help Valero and all of our enterprise clients improve operational efficiencies by supporting a comprehensive range of business applications on a reliable, cost-effective and simplified network platform."
Valero is leveraging Spacenet's satellite and DSL broadband managed services, as well as its award-winning Prysm Pro network appliance to support its retail applications. These applications include Internet/intranet access, point-of-sale and credit/debit transactions, ATM transactions, Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG), Wi-Fi, store loyalty programs and video security. The upgraded network combines Spacenet's SkyEdge VSAT satellite platform and DSL Managed Services into a centrally managed, integrated platform that supports full PCI compliance.
The new network supports faster speeds, advanced functionality and improved network availability to support expanding applications. In addition, Valero is leveraging Spacenet's Prysm Pro, which is a modular, scalable, off-the-shelf IP network appliance that offers unique features including hybrid switching between wireline and wireless technologies for business continuity and network backup.
San Antonio-based Valero owns or operates 15 refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 2.8 million barrels per day. It is also a leading ethanol producer with 10 ethanol plants in the Midwest with a combined capacity of 1.1 billion gallons per year, and is one of the nation's largest retail operators with approximately 5,800 retail and branded wholesale outlets in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean under the Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar and Beacon brands.
Founded in 1981, McLean, Va.-based Spacenet Inc. designs, develops and manages wireline and wireless broadband network solutions for U.S.-based business, industrial and government customers.
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