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Telstra and TerraSystems To

Pursue Satcom Alliance

Telstra, provider of mobile satellite systems for maritime markets through

Inmarsat, and TerraSystems, a software electronics company, have signed a memorandum with possibilities of per- forming a strategic alliance to develop specialized satellite communications, vessel monitor- ing and fish- catch reporting solutions for the fishing industry.

The focus of the alliance is to

Michael Smith, GM of Telstra Global Satellite; and Peter Clifford, MD of TerraSystems demonstrate a Vessel Monitoring System at a recent conference on satellite technology. provide fishing authorities around the world with the communications and monitoring facilities in order to help manage the reportedly depleting levels of fish stocks in the oceans, sustain prof- its, and secure the industry's future.

Telestra will develop and manage the satellite communications infrastructure required .

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A wide horizon is a privilege, not a right

SAILOR IRIDIUM SYSTEMS

A breakthrough in communication

TURN THE SEVEN SEAS INTO

A GLOBAL VILLAGE

Willi a fixed Iridium installa- tion onboard your ship you need not bother about coverage. On a vessel, the system constantly maintains the necessary full "visual" contact between the external aerial and the network of

LEO satellites. The separate aerial. which is an important part of all Sailor

Iridium Systems, means thai - unlike many other systems - the Sailor

Iridium telephone can also be operated from indoors. Sailor Iridium systems are designed as a powerful add-on lor any iJtm maritime communication

HjjV set-up which can easily be integrated into the unique

Sailor GMDSS consoles.

Therefore the extremely compact and robust Sailor Iridium satellite tele- phone systems are the perfect choice for harsh sea environments, both now and in the future.

IRIDIUM

S.P. RADIO A/S I'orsvej >. • PO Box 7071 • DK-9200 Aalborg SV • Denmark • Phone: +45 9634 0100 • I ax: +45 9634 6101 felex: 69 789 SPRAD DK • I -mail: [email protected] • Web: www.sailor.dk )ctober, 1999

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S.P. Radio A/S Opens New

North American Office

S.P. Radio has opened a sales office, SAILOR

USA, in Fort

Lauderdale, Fla.

The company plans to market a new line of products designed for power boats, yachts, work boats, and fishing vessels. One of its new products is the SAILOR Iridium Channel

SC4000, a satellite communications phone that provides global access including the polar region. The omni- directional unit has a separate outdoor antenna, a remote control handset that can be operated indoors.

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ICG Expands Satellite Service

With SatMex 5

ICG Satellite Services Inc. signed a five-year contract with Satmex of Mexi- co for satellite capacity to keep up with increased demands for Internet, tele- phone, and international private lines.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sat- mex will provide two transponders for continental region coverage on the Sat- mex 5 satellite, with a total bandwidth of 72 MHz. Using the SatMex 5, a high- power HS 601 satellite, the company will now expand into Latin America, according to ICG, the system will span 48 continental states down to Argentina.

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MTN Signs Contract With NCL

The Maritime Telecommunications

Network (MTN) signed a contract with

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to pro- vide Internet service for its fleet using the company's satellite technology. As

NCL's newest ship, Norwegian Sky will be the first to offer guests and crew with the service — followed by the Line's

S/S/ Norway.

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Vir-tek Introduces CommBox

Vir-tek, a design- er and producer of communications and data networks, has introduced

CommBox, an

Internet and mail server for the maritime industry. The company designed this service using routing and bulk transmis- sion, and an optional feature of a time- saving, high-speed routed connection.

CommBox is a separate unit that can be mounted into system racks, or attached as a separate unit to the on-board net- work system.

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