Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway (Oslo Stock Exchange: TEL and NASDAQ: TELN) announced today that it has teamed with Telemar Scandinavia AB on delivery of broadband maritime communications for 27 vessels managed by Wallenius Marine AB.
Under the terms of the recently signed agreement between Telemar and Wallenius Marine, Telemar will deliver and install antennas and other equipment, and provide the "always-on" global broadband for voice, fax, data and Internet access via Telenor Satellite Services' Sealink(TM) maritime very small aperture (VSAT) solution. Installations have already begun with plans to complete all installations within two years.
During a recently concluded pilot project, Wallenius tested and evaluated the Sealink and found it to be a proven and reliable system.
Sealink is Telenor's cost-efficient and highly reliable maritime broadband system that provides voice and high-speed data services via satellite, including Internet access and crew calling, Sealink is considered the leading broadband system for both Ku-band for regional coverage and C-band for worldwide coverage, which is a prerequisite for the Wallenius Fleet.
"Maritime telecommunications are now undergoing major changes. Wallenius is the first shipping company of its kind to fit their ships with global broadband at large scale. The company's decision is therefore a landmark breakthrough for the maritime communications industry," said Captain Lars Brodje, managing director of Telemar Scandinavia. "In addition to paving the way for more efficient ship operation, the broadband facilities will improve the crew's social situation by making it easier to stay in contact with friends and family."
"We are delighted that Telemar and Wallenius have selected the Sealink maritime VSAT solution to meet the global 'at sea' communications requirements for Wallenius' fleet," said Tore Morten Olsen, executive vice president of Telenor Satellite Services. "Telenor's Sealink VSAT solution enables Wallenius to provide its vessels and ship operators with a complete suite of business communications capabilities complete with advanced IP-based applications similar to what they expect at their home and office."
Sealink(TM) is Telenor's suite of digital high-speed communications solutions that extend corporate networks and make other broadband communications available to ships at sea. Sealink provides turnkey managed communications solutions for a wide variety of maritime industries as well as ocean-going transportation and supply operations. All communications are delivered through Telenor's fully-owned network of teleports.
Telenor is one of the world's largest providers of mobile broadband services on land and at sea, supporting more than 2,000 land-based VSAT sites and operating on more than 500 ships around the world.
Contact:
Telemar Scandinavia
Lars Brodje, +46 31 89 28 11
or
Telenor Satellite Services
Tore Morten Olsen, +47 90 85 50 97
or
Tom Surface, +1 301-838-7830
thomas.surface@telenor-usa.com
Source: Telenor Satellite Services
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