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Jul 16, 2009, post by Artur Nowak

Spacenet Taps SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES To Meet Growing Emergency Network Demand



With a new hurricane season just underway and network outages a constant risk, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), today announced Spacenet has signed a multiyear satellite capacity agreement to help meet growing demand for emergency communications capabilities across North America.

 

“Satellite is often the only game in town when vast terrestrial networks are down. Our satellites are well positioned to provide redundancy and reliability to Spacenet and its customers across North America”
As part of the agreement, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is providing Spacenet with expanded capacity on its AMC-4, AMC-5 and AMC-6 satellites, enabling Spacenet to offer reliable anywhere, anytime connectivity to businesses, governments and law enforcement agencies in the event of catastrophic storms, network glitches, and other unforeseen outages. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s satellite-based continuity solution, winner of the 2009 Innovation and Technology Award at the International Satellite and Communications Exchange (ISCe) Conference, is one of a growing number of emergency networks delivered by Spacenet and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.

 

“Natural and network disasters know no boundaries, so we have enlisted SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES and three of the best-located satellites over North America to help us keep our business, government and public safety customers connected no matter what comes along,” said Glenn Katz, Spacenet’s President and Chief Operating Officer, noting the federal government’s stimulus bill is driving business in support of rural underserved markets and public safety initiatives. “We’re implementing our fixed and mobile VSAT networks and leveraging SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ always on connection in virtually every region of the country at the consumer and public safety level,” Katz added.

 

“Insurance companies, banks, grocery chains, transportation and crisis management personnel, and law enforcement officials are among the mission-critical providers that have built their emergency communications networks on the Spacenet and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES platforms,” said Andrew Ruszkowski, Vice President of North America Enterprise Solutions for SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES. “Satellite is often the only game in town when vast terrestrial networks are down. Our satellites are well positioned to provide redundancy and reliability to Spacenet and its customers across North America,” Ruszkowski explained.

 

Like the Missouri DOT, corporations and organizations of all kinds are joining the Spacenet solution on the SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES platform, which integrates terrestrial communications assets with satellite connectivity to keep operations running when primary networks are affected. The Missouri DOT solution is based on fixed and transportable satellite systems and supports full voice over IP (VoIP), Radio over IP, and Internet access. Seamless transmission and control capabilities enable the satellite system to interconnect with remote tower sites and legacy systems.



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Jul 16, 2009, post by Artur Nowak

NewCom Partners with KVH to Offer Global Mobile Broadband Coverage for Maritime Industry



NewCom International, a global provider of communications services via satellite, IP, and fiber, has been selected by KVH Industries, the leader in mobile satellite TV and satellite communications systems, to market its powerful Mini-VSAT Broadband Service to the commercial maritime and government sectors throughout the globe, with a focus on Latin America.
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Until this service, there was no way for vessels to access mobile telecom and Internet coverage globally and automatically unless they utilized satellite phone service, which is charged on a usage basis and is very expensive
With the Mini-VSAT Broadband Service, we can offer high-speed mobile Internet access anywhere in the world for an economical, flat-rate price. We can also offer add-on telephone and fax services for a complete communications solution.
We are one of the few resellers that service the commercial mobile market for KVH
We are also the only reseller that has a NOC for Latin America, which is crucial for KVH because it gives them an entry way into the Latin America market.
The Mini-VSAT Broadband Service is a breakthrough technology that intuitively tracks satellites and automatically shifts to different satellite footprints as necessary. The service enables vessels ranging from cargo and military ships to cruisers to access cost-efficient high-speed broadband coverage while on the move, regardless of where they are in the world.

 

“Until this service, there was no way for vessels to access mobile telecom and Internet coverage globally and automatically unless they utilized satellite phone service, which is charged on a usage basis and is very expensive,” notes Jaime Munera, Director of Product Development for NewCom International. “With the Mini-VSAT Broadband Service, we can offer high-speed mobile Internet access anywhere in the world for an economical, flat-rate price. We can also offer add-on telephone and fax services for a complete communications solution.”

 

Unlike standard 1.2 meter VSAT systems, the Mini-VSAT Broadband Service requires only a small 24-inch TracPhone VY antenna – a big advantage for smaller vessels confined by weight constraints. The turnkey marine telecom package also includes a port that facilitates easy hook up to a fax machine or telephone, providing all the conveniences of a home office or business center on the high seas.

 

NewCom, which provides communications solutions to government and military entities around the world, expands KVH’s market reach to this vital sector.

 

“We are one of the few resellers that service the commercial mobile market for KVH,” notes Munera. “We are also the only reseller that has a NOC for Latin America, which is crucial for KVH because it gives them an entry way into the Latin America market.”



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