Malaysian communications service provider Time and Speedcast are collaborating to offer high quality multi-functional satellite based solutions to both the local and international markets this month. Speedcast provides satellite broadband and multimedia services provider in Asia

An official release informs that this collaboration offers a suite of satellite based solutions for reliable satellite connectivity over wide geographical regions and to the most remote of locations. The inherent benefit of satellite services, being geographically independent, assures almost instant nationwide coverage with a bandwidth advantage that provides "pipes" to be efficiently shared for the transmission of voice, video and data, between several remote sites.

Paired with increasing demands from high speed Internet access, video conferencing and distance learning to interactive computer transactions Time claims that its satellite solutions will further enhance the company's global communications and capabilities. Meanwhile Speedcast has stated that the provision of Time satellite solutions is the next step in its ever-expanding suite of services for customers to enjoy quick access to a high quality internet access solution at any location.

Speedcast delivers a mix of content and connectivity solutions to assist local partners in expanding the reach of broadband services in over 25 countries in the Asia Pacific. Focussing on providing a comprehensive and technically advanced array of broadband satellite services including broadband access, content syndication and content distribution network (CDN) services the company will use the Asiasat-2 satellite (C-band) to provide satellite broadband services to Time.

Time offers a range of services to both domestic and international markets from voice and data communications to broadband, Internet, global managed services, payphones and various multimedia solutions. The company's strong capabilities in providing broadband solutions will position it for a high-speed data world the release adds