[Satellite TODAY 06-21-13] International satellite communications companies have begun increasing delivery of Global VSAT Forum (GVF)’s VSAT Installation Training & Certification throughout the Asia-Pacific region. GVF announced significant expansions of the international program and provided briefings on these initiatives at CommunicAsia last week.

 

     “The satellite industry provides extremely resilient and effective communications, which are reinforced through the training of personnel who support deployments and operations,” said David Hartshorn, secretary general, GVF. “The expansion of that training parallels unprecedented growth in demand for satellite communications in the Asia-Pacific.”

 

     Recent initiatives in the region to strengthen competitiveness and reinforce quality of service include Harris CapRock continuing to certify its field personnel globally. Intelsat is also providing sponsored GVF training seats to its customers throughout Asia, as well as providing twenty sponsored seats to attendees of APSAT 2013.

 

     S2C2 Satcom, a GVF training partner, continues to help GVF students complete their certification by providing the Hands on Skills Test (HOST) in Bangkok and Thailand; the latest session was completed in May.