24th Nov 2015 16:03
AVANTI COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC
Result of AGM
Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti" or "the Group"), a leading provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is pleased to confirm that all resolutions put to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting today were duly passed.
Avanti also announced that John Brackenbury, CBE, will retire as a non-executive Director on 31 March 2016.
Paul Walsh, Chairman said: "As Founding Chairman and then from 2014 as a Non-Executive Director, John has served Avanti tirelessly since its inception. The board and I would like to thank him for his wisdom and support."
For further information please contact:
Avanti: Matthew Springett, +44 (0)207 749 6703
Cenkos Securities: Max Hartley (Nomad) / Julian Morse, +44 (0)207 397 8900
Montfort: Nick Miles / James Olley, +44 (0)203 770 7909
Redleaf: Hannah Nicolas, +44 (0)207 382 4734
Notes to editors
Avanti connects people wherever they are - in their homes, businesses, in government and on mobiles. Through the HYLAS satellite fleet and more than 160 partners in 118 countries, the network provides ubiquitous internet service to a quarter of the world's population. Avanti delivers the level of quality and flexibility that the most demanding telecoms customers in the world seek.
Avanti is the first mover in high throughput satellite data communications in EMEA. It has rights to orbital slots and Ka band spectrum in perpetuity that covers an end market of over 1.7bn people.
The Group has invested $1.2bn in a network that incorporates satellites, gateway earth stations, datacentres and a fibre ring.
Avanti has a unique Cloud based customer interface that is protected by patented technology.
The Group has three satellites in orbit and a further two fully funded satellites under construction.
Avanti Communications is listed in London on AIM (AVN:LSE).
www.avantiplc.com
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