Telecommunications services provider ScopeTel Sdn Bhd is in the process of securing more satellite-based communications projects with oil and gas companies abroad.

It hopes to secure new contracts in Nepal, Indonesia and Africa.

Oil and gas players account for half of the group's business. The telecommunications entity's
offerings leverage on the satellite-based very small aperture terminal (VSAT) technology.

With VSAT, onshore and offshore workers in the oil and gas fraternity can communicate via telephones and computers to facilitate operations.

Having offered satellite-based services since 1995, the company has to date made its presence in Africa and Turkmenistan, apart from servicing home-based clients.

Adapted from "Business Times", 1 September, 2005