Intelsat General provides the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) satellite connectivity to 17 field offices in Africa and the Caribbean, regions of the world where crowding, poverty and tropical weather combine to create environments ripe for the incubation and spread of communicable diseases. The Intelsat network will provide CDC field offices and research stations with real-time data to promote health throughout developing countries by disseminating disease prevention and treatment information.

Specifically, Intelsat General will provide a full turnkey end-to-end solution comprised of:

• an iDirect HUB at Intelsat's Mountainside, MD, teleport


• satellite connectivity


• installation and maintenance of antenna systems at field offices