Inmarsat Acquires TC
Communications
9 May 2013
Inmarsat has acquired TC Communications
Pty Ltd of Australia, the award winning satellite communications
specialist. Inmarsat will integrate the company into its existing
operations with a particular focus on supporting its expanding
Global Government and Enterprise Business Units.
Concurrent with the acquisition, Todd
McDonnell, CEO of TC Communications, joins Inmarsat as Vice
President of Global Government Solutions. His role will cover sales
and operations of the direct arm of Inmarsat’s Global Government
business in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
Andy Start, President, Inmarsat Global
Government said: “The strategic rationale is compelling. The
acquisition of TC Communications brings strong VSAT, Wideband Global
Satcom system, aviation and solutions skills to Inmarsat’s Global
Government and Enterprise Business Units. These skills are
particularly important to drive the take-up of Global Xpress®
in the enterprise and government markets following the launch of the
first satellite later this year.
”In acquiring TC Communications, Inmarsat
has gained access to a professional team with a strong reputation
for excellent customer service and technical expertise.”