Diebold [NYSE: DBD] has contracted with Spacenet, the U.S. subsidiary of Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks [Nasdaq: GILTF], to become an authorized channel partner of Spacenet’s Connexstar business-grade satellite broadband service.

As a result of this agreement, Diebold will integrate Connexstar’s always-on broadband connectivity with its automated teller machines and security systems for applications where economical broadband connectivity is required.