Intelsat, Sea Tel and iDirect announce enhancement of Network Broadband Global Maritime service

Telecomworldwire,  Feb 29, 2008  

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TELECOMWORLDWIRE-29 February 2008-Intelsat, Sea Tel and iDirect announce enhancement of Network Broadband Global Maritime service(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Intelsat Ltd, a provider of commercial satellite services, Sea Tel Inc, a provider of marine stabilised antenna systems, and iDirect Inc, a company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), a provider of satellite-based IP communications technology, jointly announced on Thursday (28 February) a product enhancement of Intelsat's Network Broadband Global Maritime service that will enable a broader sector to utilise communication services at sea.

According to the companies, the Intelsat offering, built on iDirect's Intelligent Platform, now operates on Sea Tel's 9707 C-band antenna, extending broadband service to Sea Tel customers across the commercial shipping, military, oil and gas, cruise and yacht industries.

The integrated solution reportedly combines Sea Tel's 2.4m global maritime antenna with iDirect's automatic beam switching technology and global network management features. As a marine vessel crosses Intelsat's satellite footprints, the iDirect technology re-establishes the remote and antenna onto a new beam or network, providing seamless global connectivity.

Intelsat's Network Broadband Global Maritime service provides a cost-effective solution for linking operations at sea to land-based corporate networks, resulting in improved crew welfare and business operations, the company claims.

No financial details were disclosed.

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