New commercial partnership with Intelsat

By BMW WilliamsF1
June 2 2004

	New commercial partnership
	The BMW WilliamsF1 Team today confirmed a new commercial partnership with Intelsat, one of the world’s leading global satellite operators. The promotional partner agreement will enable the BMW WilliamsF1 Team to enhance its mission-critical reliance on the fast, accurate and secure transmission of data to and from race tracks around the world utilising Intelsat’s network of 29 global satellites. The dependability of Intelsat’s technical infrastructure has been one of the key merit factors in the partnership with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team. The team is extremely reliant on the quick and complete transfer of data from test sessions and race weekends around the world to its two technical centres in Oxford, UK, and Munich, Germany. Race cars generate an ever-increasing volume and complexity of data, which when sifted for competitive advantage, can provide major steps in improving performance. While many of the team’s data analysts are in situ at tests or races, satellite data transfer to remote headquarters allows for more detailed analysis and comparison. For the 2004 season, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team has already transferred approaching 80Gb of data by satellite after seven Grand Prix and 15 overseas test sessions. On the announcement of the partnership, BMW WilliamsF1 Team Principal, Frank Williams said, “I am delighted that the BMW WilliamsF1 Team will benefit from the vast competence of Intelsat who have supported some seminal events in history. Not only is it a privilege to have the endorsement of such a pedigree brand, but self evidently, Intelsat will make a real contribution to our on-track performance.” Ramu Potarazu, COO, Intelsat Ltd, said, “The BMW WilliamsF1 Team need now only use one provider, Intelsat, for its European races, supplying it with a robust but simple solution that gives the team constant access to the mission-critical information it needs to win races. Having the chance to work with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team gives Intelsat the opportunity to partner with a top quality organisation and provide a winning technology formula to support the overall success of the team. Intelsat employs approximately 900 personnel at 14 offices worldwide, and provides broadcasters, corporations, ISPs and governments with satellite and associated ground communications services that span 99% of the world’s populated regions. In its 40th anniversary year, Intelsat has been the name behind many of the seminal news events in modern history, with its satellites carrying images of man’s first steps on the moon in 1969 to supporting the worldwide syndication of images from the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Intelsat also provided a secure satellite link between the White House and the Kremlin during the Cold War. The responsibility for such a wide range of critical communications has earned Intelsat a market-leading responsibility for reliability, with current satellite reliability rates averaging 99.997% since 1985. About Intelsat As a global communications leader with 40 years of experience, Intelsat helps service providers, broadcasters, corporations and governments deliver information and entertainment anywhere in the world, instantly, securely and reliably. Intelsat's global reach and expanding solutions portfolio enable customers to enhance their communications networks, venture into new markets and grow their businesses with confidence.

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