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Satellite fundamentals and sustainable satellite solutions in Africa
Monday, 12 March 2007
Registration for the masterclass will be at 08:30; the masterclass will
commence at 09:00 and conclude at 17:00. Morning and afternoon
refreshments, as well as lunch, are scheduled into the day’s proceedings.
Objective
Terrapinn is pleased to announce that GVF – the global association of the satellite communications sector – will hold an exclusive Master Class as part of Satcom Africa 2007. Entitled “Satellite fundamentals and sustainable satellite solutions in Africa”, the GVF Masterclass has been specially tailored for professionals who need an overview of satellite communications and to understand key considerations in developing a sustainable application with satellite-based systems anywhere in Africa.
This course is ideally suited for African representatives of large, medium and small organisations that are engaged in or are thinking about becoming involved in any aspect of satellite communications. The course is offered for organisations that operate in developing or least developed nations, and the course examines most of the key
areas, including market trends, technology, applications, regulation, finance, and the essential steps that need to be taken to enable sustainable provision of applications in the African context.
The content is not highly technical, with the primary focus covering the communications industry structure and where satellite fits. Be sure to pre-register for this important event, which will equip you and your colleagues with the information tools needed to successfully apply satellite-based solutions, whether they are Internet services,
distance learning, corporate networks, VoIP, disaster recovery and aid, banking, retail, cyber cafes, tele-centres or a host of other applications. We look forward to seeing you in Sandton!
Masterclass presenters:
David Hartshorn
Secretary General
Global VSAT Forum
Geoff Daniell
GVF Correspondent
Sub-Saharan Africa
David Hartshorn is Secretary General of the GVF, the London-based nonprofit international association of the satellite industry. Mr Hartshorn leads the Forum’s efforts to facilitate the provision of satellite-based communications solutions throughout all nations of the world.
Geoffrey Daniell (Pr. Eng., MBL, B.Sc. Eng. (Elec) is a private consultant in the telecommunications industry sector. Geoff specialises in the development of business plans, the evaluation of technical proposals, the preparation of RFPs for the identification and selection of technologies for network rollouts. Geoff represents the Global VSAT Forum in Sub Saharan Africa. | 
