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Richard Williamson

4iG - Launch of CarpathiaSat joint venture

4iG has announced a joint venture to launch and operate Hungary's first geostationary satellite for commercial, governmental and scientific research, CarpathiaSat Hungarian Space Telecommunications Corporation (CarpathiaSat). 4iG will own 51% of CarpathiaSat, with Antenna Hungária, the state-owned telecoms and broadcasting company, owning 44% and New Space Industries, an investment vehicle, holding the remaining 5%. CarpathiaSat will have the right to operate geostationary satellites for a period of 20 years from 2024, following expiry of the current 20 year lease. The launch and operation of Hungary’s first satellite for broadcasting, internet and telephone services and data transmission broadens 4iG’s footprint and progresses its strategy to become the leading IT services company in Hungary and CEE.
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4iG
4iG

4iG Nyrt, formerly Freesoft Szoftverfejleszto es Szamitatechnikai Szolgaltato Nyrt is a Hungary-based company engaged in providing software products and consultancy. The Company's activities include development and implementation of specific, custom-made software systems, document management, knowledge management, portal and collaboration applications, complex services for business needs in the areas of implementation, support and consultation, intranet- and Internet-based development, services, graphical and creative design, and consultation, design, development and implementation of mobile business applications, as well as operation, support, outsourcing, application service provision (ASP), application portfolio management (APM), hosting and other services. The Company has three subsidiaries: Axis Consuling 2000 Kft, BankSoft Kft and HUMANsoft Kft.

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Richard Williamson

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