Gandhi Square, Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Flickr.

Hellas Sat announced the opening of its new sales office in Johannesburg, South Africa, to strengthen its presence in the region. The new office will allow Hellas Sat to increase the scope of its operations in South Africa, providing a new in-region, direct contact for sales and marketing while helping maintain its relationships within the South African telco industry.

Antonis Maniatis, who has more than a decade of experience in the South African telco industry, will manage the new office and act as the primary contact for the region. He will also be responsible for business development, as well as account management of the leading communication services and media companies operating in the region.

The new office follows the successful launch of the HS 3 satellite in June, with which Hellas Sat secured additional capacity, along with superior coverage for Sub-Saharan Africa. Hellas Sat will complement HS 3’s new capacity with cross-region connectivity solutions between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa for both data and broadcasting services.