Friday, 26 April 2024
Bank BRI selects Hughes to power next generation satellite network
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced it has been selected by PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.
(Bank BRI), a state-owned bank and the largest bank in Indonesia, to deploy its JUPITER™ System to power services over BRIsat, Bank BRI’s satellite covering Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
The next-generation satellite broadband solution brings Bank BRI an enterprise grade wide-area network (WAN) to connect tens of thousands of sites with the Quality of Service (QoS)
capabilities, scalability and availability necessary to meet customer banking needs throughout the region.
Incorporating the industry’s most advanced networking capabilities, the JUPITER System Gateway provides a single platform compatible on both C- and Ku-band satellite capacity, resulting in
enhanced operational efficiencies and bandwidth utilization. The solution also incorporates redundant primary and secondary gateways to deliver 99.9 percent availability, ensuring Bank BRI
can serve more customers in Indonesia with the reliability and quality necessary for critical banking needs. In a competitive bidding process, Bank BRI rated the Hughes solution technically
higher than other vendors, and the company was recognized for having the highest performing terminals supporting up to 300 Mbps of throughput, along with the multi-service capabilities
necessary for future scalability.
“Bank BRI is looking forward to working with Hughes to connect our Bank BRI sites and more than 50 million customers throughout Indonesia,” said Meiditomo Sutyarjoko, Head of Satellite &
Terrestrial Division, PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. “We required a solution with high reliability, efficiency and scalability to enable branch- and mobile-based business and consumer
banking applications across Indonesia, and we selected Hughes for their leading solution, technical expertise and global leadership in satellite connectivity.”
“Our partnership with Bank BRI is a testament to our commitment to helping to close the digital divide and enable new services for citizens around the world, no matter where they live,” said
Ramesh Ramaswamy, senior vice president and general manager, International at Hughes. “With our solution, Bank BRI will ensure financial data availability and transactions for its customers
across the region, and we look forward to helping them meet their customers’ needs going forward.”
Hughes expects to fulfill the initial order for two gateways and several hundred sites by year-end.
Re-dessiminated by The Asian Banker
