Newtec celebrates as it is named fastest growing company in its region

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium 5 May 2011 – Newtec, a global industry leader in satellite communications, is proud to announce that it has won the acclaimed Trends Gazellen award. Newtec met and exceeded the criteria set down by the adjudicators that included corporate activity in the 2005-2009 period. The award was presented to the company last night.

“We are absolutely delighted to have been recognised with this prestigious award,” stated Serge Van Herck, CEO of Newtec. “In recent years, Newtec has built upon its strong foundation as a technology innovator and from this has evolved into a strong team of dedicated and focused professionals who strive hard to deliver the best solutions possible. We have achieved the fastest growing turnover and cashflow, as well as being a key job creator in the region over the four-year period assessed for the award.”

Trends is a leading economic and financial magazine, and publisher of Trends Top 100,000. Held annually, the Gazellen Awards recognise the fastest growing companies in Belgium. These companies are key to re-invigorating the competitiveness of the region and also for having a positive effect on the corporate atmosphere.

In 2010, Newtec celebrated its 25-year anniversary shaping the future of satellite communications. Since its inception in 1985, Newtec has established a strong track record and reputation. It now has nine commercial offices, research and development centres and its own production facility, all spread over five continents. Filling these offices and facilities are 315 employees, working with over 50 different products to offer scalable, integrated solutions for broadcast contribution, distribution and Direct-To-Home, broadband access and backbone and trunking applications.