15  February 2012

 Leader in optimising communications over the internet, One Horizon Group, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Horizon Globex, has been accredited by Thrane & Thrane for its Horizon VoIP PBX solution to be used with SAILOR FleetBroadband.

To gain accreditation, the Horizon VoIP PBX was submitted to extensive testing to ensure seamless integration with Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 500/250/150 FleetBroadband terminals.

It will enable maritime customers to significantly reduce the cost and improve the performance of voice services. The Horizon VoIP PBX allows simultaneous calling for up to 8 analogue telephones over the FleetBroadband standard data link – more than any other system today for the bandwidth available. Horizon also offers users the flexibility to choose from three different call settings for optimal cost/quality control. 

Managing the cost of satellite communications has long been a concern for the maritime industry. A highly affordable solution like the Horizon VoIP PBX is important for oil and gas, shipping, coast guard and maritime patrols, to manage ship operations more efficiently and enhance crew welfare by reducing the cost of calls to friends and family.

Casper Jensen, VP Maritime Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane, says: “Thrane & Thrane is committed to providing shipping companies and offshore industries with maritime broadband solutions that enhance their existing investment in SAILOR FleetBroadband. After extensive testing, we are happy to be able to offer our customers even greater bandwidth efficiency and reduced satellite call costs via the Horizon VoIP PBX.”

Mark White, CEO of One Horizon Group, comments: “This is an important endorsement from the leading manufacturer of mobile satellite communications equipment. It further validates Horizon’s quality and reliability, and brings significant incremental benefits to the users of SAILOR FleetBroadband.”

Horizon is the world’s most bandwidth-efficient VoIP platform. Based on the company’s SmartPacket™ technology, it enables VoIP from only 2kbps compared to around 8kbps from other VoIP services.  It is fully compatible with digital telecommunications standards and is capable of interconnecting any phone system over IP on satellite, mobile and fixed networks.