Inmarsat
appoints Globecomm as Value Added
Reseller for Maritime Global Xpress Services
9
June 2015
Inmarsat
has signed an agreement with Globecomm, appointing the specialised
managed satellite services provider as a Value Added Reseller (VAR)
for Global Xpress (GX), serving the Maritime market globally. The
agreement completes Globecomm’s Global Xpress offering, having
previously been appointed as a GX VAR for the Enterprise and Global
Government markets.
Global Xpress will be the first global Ka-band broadband satellite
network providing very high bandwidth services to a range of land,
maritime and aero terminals, delivered through a resilient, secure
waveform which is optimised for mobility. Integrated seamlessly with
Inmarsat’s current L-band network, Global Xpress will ensure
reliable communications in support of mission critical operations in
the most challenging environments.
Ronald Spithout, President, Inmarsat Maritime, said: “Globecomm has
been a valued partner of Inmarsat for many years, delivering
consistently successful solutions to the Maritime sector. I’m
delighted to welcome them as a maritime GX VAR and to continue to
develop and deepen our relationship through this most recent
appointment.”
Globecomm specialises in the design and integration of high quality
satellite communication systems and has an extensive global network.
With a strong engineering pedigree and expertise in cellular
networks, satellite networks, mobile satellite communications and
content delivery systems, Globecomm designs, installs and supports
communications solutions that meet the requirements for seamless
global coverage, high performance and reliability demanded by the
Maritime sector.
“Globecomm is among
the world’s leading providers of Ka-band solutions. Having GX in our
portfolio is a central part of serving our Maritime customers with
increased performance. We look forward to our continued relationship
with Inmarsat and delivering the most reliable solutions available”,
said Keith Hall, Globecomm CEO.
