UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat has announced a strategic partnership with Talia, a leading provider of teleport, satellite, and IP communications in the Middle East and Africa (MEA).

This unique arrangement will provide Talia’s customers in the MEA region with a tightly integrated offering and a tailor-made solution to fit the changing demands of their customers, said Farhad Khan, the chief commercial officer of Yahsat, after signing the deal with Alan Afrasiab, the president of Talia.

"This agreement is yet another example of Yahsat’s growth strategy, which will be further enabled by the launch of our third satellite, adding 20 new markets to our existing footprint," observed Khan.

"We are thrilled Talia believes in our cutting edge technology solutions, team’s capabilities and our commitment to the delivery of customised, bespoke services," he added.

With headquarters in the UK, Talia operates their own WTA-accredited teleport facility in Germany, and have support and sales offices in Italy, Iraq, Nigeria, South Sudan, Uganda, the UAE, and the US, making Talia ideally positioned to meet the demands of today’s global market.

Under the agreement, Talia said it is committed to capacity on Yahsat’s upcoming Ka-band Al Yah 3 satellite, located at 20°W to be launched in the first quarter of 2017, alongside existing services on Y1B satellite.

Talia has also signed its first customer on Yahsat’s Y1B satellite. The NGO customer will be utilising the high bandwidth service with MDM6000 Satellite IP Modems and integrating the additional capacity into their hybrid network.

This includes coverage across multiple satellites and terrestrial fibre - all provided by Talia.

The addition of Ka-band HTS satellite services to Talia's portfolio re-affirms Talia as a market-leading company providing hybrid solutions, using appropriate technology driven by customer demand.

Afrasiab said: "The addition of Yahsat to our coverage builds on our strong and growing relationship with satellite operators. This further extends our infrastructure and network operations, enabling the delivery of protected and secure communications to our strategic customers."

As part of the agreement Talia will have access to Yahsat’s latest VNO services powered by its satellite broadband service, YahClick from Y1B satellite, he added.-TradeArabia News Service