Speedcast Wins Contract
for Fully-Managed Communications with Fred.
Olsen Windcarrier
Jan. 29, 2019
Speedcast International
Limited (ASX: SDA), the world's most trusted
provider of remote communication and IT
solutions, announced today that the company has
been awarded a new multi-year, fully-managed
communications contract with Fred. Olsen
Windcarrier, an entity of Bonheur ASA providing
jack-up vessels used for offshore wind farm
construction.
Speedcast serves Fred.
Olsen related companies on a global scale in
both the Cruise and Energy segments, and the two
companies have been partners for over three
years. This new contract will provide a unique
communications solution onboard Fred. Olsen
Windcarrier's two offshore assets, Brave Tern
and Bold Tern, combining VSAT and 4G/LTE to
deliver data and voice services for corporate,
operator and crew welfare networks. In addition,
Speedcast will deploy an SD-WAN solution
integrating multiple carriers seamlessly to
deliver the best available connectivity and
maximum network efficiency at all times.
"We look forward to serving
as the trusted communications provider on Fred.
Olsen Windcarrier's jack-up installation vessels
for the wind energy market," says Keith Johnson,
Speedcast's EVP of Energy. "Our partnership has
been strong in the Cruise and Energy drilling
segments for years. We have made significant
investments in our robust, multi-access network
technology and performance optimization
solutions and both will be used onboard these
jack-ups to provide reliable, secure
connectivity for both Fred. Olsen Windcarrier
and other onboard operators' personnel. As one
of our most valued global customers, we are
proud to continue adding services throughout
Fred. Olsen related companies' diverse set of
assets and building our customer base in other
subsegments such as wind energy."
"The Fred. Olsen related
companies' relationship with Speedcast is a
critical component of our daily operations in
multiple business segments," says Svein
Bjørnstad, CIO Fred Olsen & Co. "We have worked
together on IT solutions and fully-managed
communications onboard our drilling vessels and
cruise ships for a number of years, and
Speedcast's trusted global network will now give
us the multi-carrier solution we need in the
dynamic, growing market where Fred. Olsen
Windcarrier operates."