Vizada extends maritime broadband portfolio

23 February 2011

Vizada, has launched PharostarTM, its proprietary VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) fixed satellite communications service and the latest addition to its maritime broadband portfolio.  

Vizada’s new PharostarTM VSAT service will help meet increasing market demand for high-performance broadband connectivity at sea. Based on iDirect technology, the service provides standard IP data speeds of 1024 kbps for multiple applications such as internet, email and VoIP.  

The connectivity emulates that of corporate networks and an “always on” service permits unlimited data transfer. The service also enables crew on board merchant vessels, tankers and oil & gas platforms to use voice and data services simultaneously with near global coverage. 

As with all Vizada’s standard base connectivity services, Vizada’s PharostarTM VSAT service is combined with one or a range of Vizada SolutionsTM to improve data transfer, increase security, and help control communications costs*. 

PharostarTM is the most recent addition to Vizada’s extensive maritime broadband portfolio, which includes Inmarsat FleetBroadband and Iridium OpenPortTM, and aims at offering customers significant choice in terms of data connectivity speeds, coverage, terminal and antenna size. It now also enables Vizada to match the dual requirements of many of its shipping company users by bundling the PharostarTM with Inmarsat FleetBroadband or Iridium OpenPortTM. 

“Pharostar enables us to offer our service providers an exclusive competitive advantage by arming them with a high-performance broadband communications service supported by industry leading solutions and technical expertise,” said Erik Ceuppens, CEO Vizada EMEA & Asia.