Telenor Satellite Services Developing New Broadband Communications Service for the Maritime Industry
June 12 2007 - 3:20AM
Business Wire
Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway (Oslo
Stock Exchange: TEL and NASDAQ: TELN), announced today that it is
developing a new broadband communications line of services for the
maritime industry enabling seamless global roaming for data and
voice communications at sea. OceanRoam� will provide vessels
worldwide Internet and telephone connectivity around-the-clock
using the ships� assigned IP addresses and telephone numbers
regardless of location. Telenor�s OceanRoam will offer �always-on�
Internet access and IP-based service at a fixed monthly price. The
service will enable voice services and unlimited data transfer for
ship�s business and crew communications and will feature a variety
of committed information rate (CIR) service levels up to 128 kbps.
Additionally, OceanRoam will meet vessels� communications
requirements for bandwidth intensive applications, such as video
conferencing and large data transfers, by providing a series of
optional bandwidth on demand information rates of up to 1024 kbps.
OceanRoam incorporates technology developed by Comtech EF Data of
Tempe, Arizona, including the bandwidth and capacity management
system, Vipersat Products. The solution is based on dynamically
managed Single Channel Per Carrier (dSCPC) and automatic
application switching technologies, which enable increased
satellite resource efficiencies and significantly reduced recurring
operating expenses. Bandwidth on-demand is facilitated and all
aspects of the satellite network can be configured, controlled, and
monitored via Comtech�s products. �OceanRoam will become a powerful
�at sea� communications business tool and is designed to promote
ship operations efficiency, expand on board business application to
more closely reflect the home office, and to boost crew morale by
offering members an easy way to stay in touch with loved ones at
home,� said Tore Morten Olsen, executive vice president of Telenor
Satellite Services. �The combination of �always available�
committed information rates and demand-assigned bandwidth, will
give vessels the seamless, dynamic communications flexibility
regardless of location.� Commercial availability is planned for the
4th quarter of 2007.
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