The start up of the teleport was reported to start prior to 1st...

The start up of the teleport was reported to start prior to 1st October so we can expect some announcement of live transmissions commencing shortly. It is interesting to note that the television pictures of the Tour de France from the back of motor cycles came via the NewSkies satellites and mobile broadcast vans. NewSkies were chosen because of the quality of picture.




SOUL PATTINSON & MULTIEMEDIA FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
Thursday 7th August 2003

Multiemedia Limited and Soul Pattinson Telecommunications have executed an agreement for Teleport Services, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding which provides both parties with reciprocal rights to sell each others products.

The agreement is for 5 years duration and matches the space segment agreement recently signed with NewSkies Satellites. Multiemedia's ViaSat Hub will be located at the Newcastle based Soul Pattinson Teleport and live transmission is expected prior to October 1st.

Under Multiemedia's SPLA agreement Soul Pattinson will sell Microsoft Applications and be licensed by Multiemedia to host Microsoft Applications. This will be the first sub-license granted by Multiemedia.

Both companies will aggressively pursue Broadband opportunities and attempt to become a dominant force in this region.