Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [GILTF] officials said today that the company had signed an agreement to supply Russia’s Modern Institute for the Humanities with a SkyStar 360E hub and 155 VSAT remote sites.

The satellite-based network will provide Internet access, distance learning and video conferencing to the university’s branches located throughout the Russian Federation. Gilat officials said delivery of the network will be completed in the second quarter and will be available when the school year starts in September. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.