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Inmarsat Maritime
strengthens distribution
network with new partner
appointment
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December 2014
Inmarsat has appointed
SpeedCast as a
Distribution Partner
(DP) for its flagship
maritime service,
FleetBroadband, and
Fleet One, its new voice
and broadband data
service for leisure
yachts and near-shore
fishing boats.
As
part of the agreement
signed today, SpeedCast
has also been appointed
as a Value Added
Reseller (VAR) for Fleet
Xpress, Inmarsat’s
high-speed broadband
maritime service,
delivered over the new
Global Xpress (GX)
constellation.
“SpeedCast
is a valuable addition
to our partner channel
and strengthens
Inmarsat’s capabilities
across Asia Pacific
during a period of
unprecedented investment
and service development
in our maritime
business,” said Ronald
Spithout, President,
Inmarsat Maritime.
“Given their many years
of experience in
satellite communications
and commitment to
serving the maritime
industry, including
strong links into the
leisure market,
SpeedCast is perfectly
positioned to support
end-users seeking the
most effective
communications solutions
to drive operational
efficiencies and enhance
crew welfare.”
“As
an industry leader and
pioneer of mobile
satellite
communications, Inmarsat
has been powering global
connectivity for more
than three decades,”
said Pierre-Jean Beylier,
CEO of SpeedCast. “We
are very pleased to
solidify our partnership
with Inmarsat via this
appointment; it is an
extension of our
existing relationship
and a testament to
SpeedCast’s strong
market position in
maritime satellite
services, providing
communications and IT
solutions to meet the
unique requirements of
our customers.
Inmarsat’s portfolio of
satcom solutions,
including the much
anticipated Global
Xpress service, will be
a valuable addition to
our comprehensive suite
of maritime solutions.”
SpeedCast’s maritime
unit has continued its
growth momentum in the
marketplace across all
segments of the maritime
industry, including
merchant shipping,
offshore services, and
the leisure market.
SpeedCast successfully
acquired SatComms
Australia, an existing
Inmarsat Service
Provider, earlier this
year, and has for many
years provided VSAT
services to Globe
Wireless, which was
acquired by Inmarsat in
January.
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