Q-KON has entered into a VAR-integrator partnership with XipLink to integrate hub optimization technology into its satellite access platforms as well as for the distribution of the XipLink product range in Africa.

A BIG thank you to all who visited our exhibition stand at the Microsoft Tech-Ed event in Durban. We have enjoyed the many inspiring conversations and sincere interest in our VIOP Gateways.

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Q-KON recently successfully completed the installation of the new 6.5m Ku-band antenna and HUB, designed and implemented for SkyeVine. The project is an addition to the existing teleport infrastructure situated at Business Connexion's premises in Midrand, South Africa.

Q-KON has launched its business Broadband Accelerated Service (BB-X) into the market. BB-X is an end-to-end business internet access service that is optimised by content management technology.

Q-KON SA, part of the Q-KON group, exhibited the new NET UX2000 VoIP gateway at the Nedbank GT Techno Day held on 6 July at Nedbank's building in Sandton.

On 2 June 2011, the Great Six Partners, (SkyVine, Ellies, Business Connexion, Intelsat, Newtec and Q-KON), came together to celebrate the dedicated commitment of all to support the success of the SkyVine broadband service.

Q-KON SA received the only Gold Award at the 2011 Network Equipment Technologies Inc. (NET) Partner Summit Awards in Fremont, near San Francisco on 15 April 2011.

Q-KON's que-X VSAT service offering is the latest addition to our satellite access platforms and extends the reach of cloud computing service.

Hawkstone iSolutions, part of the Hawkstone Holdings Group and SA distributors of the Hawkstone iSolutions service facilities, has partnered with Q-KON in order to acquire bandwidth and benefits of the que-X platform. The container based iCafés and iLab, communications service provides Internet access in the rural areas.

Q-KON SA provided a self-deploy satellite communication network to assist a local financial institution in the roll out of mobile paypoint stations.

Each new beginning gives one the opportunity to review the past and look ahead to the future. For Q-KON it was a privilege to have serviced the Africa & South African communication markets for more than two decades. Since 1988 we have combined technology, engineering and innovation to create unique solutions for challenging requirements to unlock real business benefits for all.

Q-KON, has played a vital role as strategic technology services provider in the successful rollout of Business Connexion's VSAT solution network and teleport-based service.

SkyeVine (Pty) Ltd has recently signed a service agreement with SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), for the delivery of its satellite broadband service in Africa.

Internet Broadband Services (IBS) represents a focus area of telecommunications infrastructure development and application across various sectors within key regions in Africa. Q-KON has ensured that it’s in-house expertise, experience and resources are geared in connecting a tourism company, &Beyond in the Serengeti National Park with Internet satellite services.

Management at Q-KON, a South African-based provider of turnkey solutions covering specialist areas of telecommunications and ICT, has signed a reseller agreement with ND SatCom, a SES ASTRA company and global supplier of satellite communication systems and equipment.

Management at Q-KON a South Africa-based provider of turnkey solutions covering specialist areas of telecommunications and ICT, has announced the launch of the company's flagship VSAT service, called iDirect Evolution IBS (Internet Broadband Service), delivered via satellite to the benefit of a growing client base across Africa.

Q-KON SA was initially contacted by Broadlink (Pty) Ltd to investigate whether an affordable Wi-Fi solution for Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa in Muldersdrift, Gauteng was possible. With 213 rooms in a layout of eight separated villages interspersed with tall trees, dense foliage, buildings built with thick stone walls and thatch roofs, Wi-Fi coverage presented a particularly challenging RF environment.

Satellite technology is an essential part of the communications infrastructure. Q-KON promotes best practices by encouraging their field engineers, partners and support technicians to obtain Global VSAT Forum (GVF) certification(s) in order to create an industry-wide community with improved capabilities and expanded expertise.

As part of the Sendinel Project, the Agincourt Clinic in the Mpumalanga Province has now been connected to the internet. The aim of the project is to improve communication between clinics and their patients in rural South-Africa through implementation of the Sendinel system. Seven bachelor students at the Potsdam, Germany is working together on the project as part of their bachelor thesis. This journey was made possible from the chair of “Internet Technologies and systems” led by Prof. Meinel, SES Astra and others.