Gulf Coast Based Satellite Communications Company Puts Disaster Recovery Efforts Into High Gear

HOUSTON, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CapRock Communications, a global
satellite communications company with several offices along the gulf coast,
has been working around the clock to package and deploy transportable
satellite communication systems since hurricane Katrina's landfall on
August 29th. The company, which normally provides satellite based voice,
data, and video communications services for remote locations including
offshore oil rigs, commercial ships, mines, construction sites and government
and military operations, has quickly turned its immediate focus on providing
communications services to support the disaster recovery efforts in the
aftermath of the storm.
"This hurricane literally hits home for CapRock, with an operations center
in New Orleans directly in the storm's path," said President and Chief
Operating Officer, Errol Olivier. "We were fortunate, all of our employees
made it safely through the storm. Now we are concentrating on restoring
service for our offshore customers and providing disaster recovery services
for relief agencies and businesses in the affected areas."
CapRock utilized its own disaster recovery solutions to restore
communications to its New Orleans and Lafayette offices. The offices are now
operational, and along with the company's Houston headquarters are working to
support recovery efforts in the region.
In response to the overwhelming need for satellite communications along
the coast, CapRock is building and deploying dozens of multi-user satellite
systems that include telephone, fax, real-time video, and broadband Internet
access services. The self-contained packages are available as either a
stationary kit, a mobile trailer mounted unit, or as a stabilized system for
maritime and offshore customers.
"We are deploying these packages as quickly as we can get them configured
and out the door -- now at a rate of about a dozen a day," Olivier said. "We
are also providing much larger satellite based circuits on a customized basis.
"Last year, when Florida was ravaged by three storms during the same
hurricane season, we realized that we needed to put a series of disaster
recovery plans in place, both for our own personnel and facilities, as well as
for our customers. Our plans have been put to the test sooner than we
anticipated, but are working better than we could have hoped. At CapRock we
are just glad that we can bring our resources and expertise to the scene and,
at least in a small way, help the disaster recovery efforts by re-establishing
critical communications."

About CapRock Communications
Established in 1981, CapRock Communications is the premier satellite
communications provider for the offshore oilfield, maritime, construction, and
mining industries, as well as for disaster relief and government applications.
By offering complete managed telecommunications solutions in the world's
harshest and most hard-to-reach environments, CapRock has earned a reputation
as the one to call when reliability matters. The company utilizes the latest
field proven satellite technologies to deliver highly reliable communication
services for broadband networking, real-time video and digital telephony.
"Best of breed" partnerships, technical expertise and a robust self owned and
operated global infrastructure enable CapRock to deliver on its promise to be
the market's reliability leader. More information about CapRock is available
at http://www.caprock.com .