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Satcom
New Sat Phone Kit
Delta Wave Communications released its new
ST2900FIP portable satellite phone system, which has passed Globalstar's testing and is now a Globalstar cer- tified product. Designed specifically for the Offshore
Oil and Gas Industry, it is a turnkey Globalstar satellite phone that was designed for quick and easy deploy- ment. It also has terrestrial applications where cus- tomers require communications where land lines or cellular service do no exist. The below-decks equip- ment is housed in a NEMA enclosure that requires minimal space for installation. The kit includes a cord- ed and cordless handset system that is connected to a standard RJ11 port. Though a corded/cordless phone set is included, it may also be ordered without one.
The RS232 data port offers e-mail and internet con- nectivity at speeds of up to 56kbps when using
Globalstar's Express Data package. All data software is included in the package.
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Vessel Tracking, Weather and
Communications On One Screen
SkyMate introduced a system for fleet operation managers that displays vessel tracking, weather condi- tions and communications on one computer screen.
Nobeltec's Fleet Manager powered by SkyMate, is designed to automatically download the latest posi- tions of tracked vessels directly into Nobeltec's
Admiral navigation program.
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ORBCOMM
Pacific Corporate Group LLC, a private equity investment, fund management and advisory firm, has led an equity financing round totaling more than $110 million for ORBCOMM, the Dulles, Va.-based provider of global satellite telecommunications servic- es. "Our investment in ORBCOMM reflects our strate- gy of investing in well-managed, established compa- nies that have significant growth potential," said Tim
Kelleher, a Managing Director of Pacific Corporate
Group. "ORBCOMM is a leading player in satellite telecommunications that has positioned itself for rapid growth based on global coverage, reliable service and competitive pricing. ORBCOMM is developing sever- al new applications in important areas such as home- land security that enhance the ability to track ships and hazardous cargoes, including a pilot program with the
US Coast Guard." Proceeds from the financing round will be used primarily to fund ORBCOMM's next gen- eration satellite program, which will replenish the existing 30 satellites in ORBCOMM's low-earth orbit constellation and upgrade the network's infrastructure over the next few years. These next generation satel- lites will have unique features and additional capabili- ties, which will allow ORBCOMM and its partners to offer new products and services. Following the final stages of a competitive bidding process, ORBCOMM expects to sign contracts early in 2006 with vendors who will partner on the first deployment of this satel- lite replenishment program.
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WCC Adds Inmarsat to Portfolio
World Communication Center (WCC) added
Inmarsat to its satellite Internet and Iridium product lines. They include the Nera WorldPro 1000, which can supply BGAN service. Inmarsat's BGAN service can globally transmit data rapidly at speeds of up to half a megabit per second. BGAN service is currently avail- able in Europe and Africa, with an anticipated global availability in first quarter of 2006.
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SeaMobile, Caprock Enter Alliance
SeaMobile, a provider of at-sea wireless voice and data com- munications, formed a strategic alliance with CapRock
Communications, a global satellite communications company, which results in the companies providing unique communication solutions for commercial cruise lines and their passengers.
This service will allow crew and passengers to use personal cell phones, wireless PDAs or wireless enabled computers while at sea in the same manner they currently use them on land.
According to the companies, the alliance virtually eliminates coverage area restraints due to SeaMobile's roaming agree- ments and CapRock's global satellite coverage. It also adds the ability to deliver high-speed broadband services such as
Internet access, e-mail, secure corporate data applications, and content delivered to mobile devices. Together, CapRock and
SeaMobile will employ, at any given time, over a dozen geo- synchronous satellites around the globe to provide unique broadband services and applications.
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