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aims to incorporate SingTel's maritime
satellite solutions into its umc.global network
managed services platform, while
SingTel will look to offer BMSC's
umc.connect portnet ship to shore service
in more than 80 seaports worldwide.
With umc.connect portnet, vessels
close to the shore can reduce costs by
switching their satellite broadband connections
to SingTel's land-based WiFi or
mobile networks.
The agreement also looks at providing
umc.global network customers with 2G, 3G
Vizada reports that it is now offering the
Iridium 9555 voice handset as part of its
portfolio of satellite communications services.
Applied Satellite Technology
Ltd (AST) has announced the acquisition
of Capricorn Satellite
Communications of South Africa,
which will be renamed AST South
Africa following completion of the deal.
Otesat-Maritel has launched a new
website, with updated information about
special offers and products and other features,
such as a download function for
terminal equipment activation forms.
www.vizada.com
www.satcomms.com
www.otesat-maritel.com
www.jolleyroger.org
Paul Jolley and Roger Adamson, founders of maritime consultancy JolleyRoger
Digital Ship December 2008 page 2
and 3.5G roaming coverage via SingTel and
Bridge Alliance networks in 11 countries:
Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,
Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.
"This teaming agreement seeks to bring
satellite, GSM and terrestrial wireless
solutions together to provide maritime
companies with an innovative one-stop
ICT experience that will transform the
way they do business," said Titus Yong,
SingTel vice president of satellite.
"SingTel is excited to work closely with
Furuno and JRC join JSAT Mobile
www.stratosglobal.com
Stratos has announced that Furuno and
Japan Radio Co. (JRC) have become shareholders
in its new Japanese communications
joint venture, JSAT MOBILE
Communications Inc.
Furuno and JRC will each assume a 10
percent share in JSAT MOBILE.
Stratos formed the joint venture company
JSAT MOBILE in August, with partners
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation, to
serve the mobile satellite communications
needs of Japanese businesses and government
agencies.
The new company intends to begin
www.frequentis.com
Frequentis is to supply a GMDSS (Global
Maritime Distress Safety System) for the
monitoring of the Spanish coastal waters,
following the provision of a contract by
the Spanish Ministry of Development.
The contract will cover a period of
4 years, with an option of another 4
years, and comprises the service commission
for monitoring of Spanish
Paul Jolley and Roger Adamson have
founded a new maritime business development
agency, under the name Jolley
Roger. Mr Jolley and Mr Adamson have
a long background in maritime information
technology communications companies
such as Infonic, Rydex and
Inmarsat, and hope to apply this experience
for clients of the new venture.
offering Inmarsat broadband mobile
satellite services, including
FleetBroadband, later this year.
"The addition of Furuno and JRC as
shareholders is further proof that JSAT
MOBILE is dedicated to providing the
Japanese market with the latest mobile
satellite services and strong local support,"
said Stratos president and CEO Jim
Parm.
JSAT MOBILE president and CEO Kei
Shibuya added: "Both Furuno and JRC are
intimately familiar with the Japanese market.
Their participation in JSAT MOBILE
will help ensure an unwavering commitment
to customer satisfaction."
Frequentis to supply Spanish GMDSS
coastal waters, based on GMDSS.
Frequentis, in conjunction with prime
contractor Abertis Telecom, will also provide
the Office of the Merchant Navy with
communication services on the VHF, MF,
and HF wavebands for the different maritime
navigation zones, and establish and
maintain a network of coastal stations and
radio-maritime communication centres.
The system is scheduled to go live at
the end of April 2009.
Becker Marine Systems Communication to
give maritime customers a vital competitive
edge."
Thomas Mueller, BMSC managing
director, added: "SingTel, with its cuttingedge
integrated solutions and superior
satellite and terrestrial coverage in Asia, is
an ideal partner to chart new oceans of
opportunity."
"We look forward to working together to
develop flexible and cost effective managed
communications services that will empower
our customers to achieve their goals." DS
On Waves GSM contract
for Brittany Ferries
www.on-waves.com
On Waves has been awarded a fleetwide
contract to provide mobile phone services
to Brittany Ferries' passenger ships.
The agreement covers 8 vessels and is
expected to be extended to include additional
vessels in the future as they are
introduced. The On Waves services will
include voice, SMS and data connectivity.
Brittany Ferries operates vessels from
nine ports, linking four countries: France,
the UK, Ireland and Spain. Last year, the
company carried 2.66 million passengers,
773,000 cars and 235,000 freight vehicles.
François Seminel, Brittany Ferries IT
director, commented : "The reliability of On-
Waves' maritime GSM services have
already been proven successful, and we are
willing to offer a consistent level of high
standard customer service on all our vessels,
to demonstrate our commitment to quality."
"We are very proud to participate by
offering our maritime GSM services to the
passengers of Brittany Ferries," added
Constantin Simeonidis, CEO of On Waves.
"To have the trust of a well know company
like (Brittany Ferries) which operates
between UK, France, Ireland and Spain is a
great endorsement of the reliability of our
maritime GSM service and we are highly
honoured to participate into Brittany
Ferries commitment to bring the best of
the mobile technology to their recurrent
travellers."
On-Waves has also recently agreed a
deal with Windstar Cruises to provide
mobile phone services aboard the vessels
Wind Star and Wind Spirit, having previously
installed the system on the Wind Surf.
The service is to be available on the Wind
Star from the end of November, for its 14day
Panama Canal cruise from Barbados to
Puerto Caldera, and will be installed on the
Wind Spirit during an upcoming dry dock in
preparation for a 7-day cruise from Lisbon to
Barcelona in April 2009.
The contract includes the installation of
a roaming network which supports GSM
and CDMA technology on the vessels,
including SMS, GPRS and EDGE data
functionalities.
Charges will be determined by the user's
own mobile phone service carrier and will
appear on their regular monthly phone bill.
"We are pleased to provide this service
to our guests," said Diane Moore, president
of Windstar Cruises. "It allows them
the convenience of staying in touch with
family, friends and business associates
while enjoying their cruise."