[Satelllite TODAY 01-04-10] Avanti Communications will begin 2010 in good spirits after ending 2009 with a secured a debt facility of £194 million ($313.34 million) for Hylas 2 from The Export-Import Bank of the United States and Coface.
    In an interview with Satellite News, Avanti CEO David Williams said he believes that the latest Hylas 2 achievements are major steps for the company and that Avanti’s profit potential is now considerably higher. “Having two satellites means we have redundancy and resiliency in our network, and that makes quite a big difference to how our customers will perceive us, not only customers but also suppliers,” said Williams.

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