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Thrane & Thrane Signs up as Inmarsat Global Xpress(TM) Launch Manufacturer
LONDON, September 22, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
New Inmarsat service to launch with leading FleetBroadband terminal
manufacturer on board
An agreement signed today September 22nd positions Thrane & Thrane, the
leading Inmarsat FleetBroadband terminal developer, as a key launch
manufacturer for the forthcoming Inmarsat Global Xpress service. With Thrane
& Thrane on board, Inmarsat Global Xpress expects to go live in 2013 with
brand-new SAILOR terminals designed specifically for use with this
revolutionary new maritime Ka-band service.
"We are delighted to have reached this agreement with Thrane & Thrane as
it means our maritime customers will have a wider choice of terminals for
our super-fast broadband network," comments Frank Coles, Senior Director -
Maritime, Global Xpress. "SAILOR terminals have proven the most popular for
all recent Inmarsat maritime services and this makes us confident that
Thrane & Thrane's partnership will be a very positive asset as we gear up
for the launch of Global Xpress."
The introduction of state-of-the-art Global Xpress terminals will expand
an already diverse portfolio. Thrane & Thrane has shipped more than 20,000
SAILOR FleetBroadband terminals since the launch of Inmarsat's current
flagship service in November 2007, and late September 2011 the company
expects to announce the commercial availability of its new SAILOR 900 VSAT
antenna.
As a Global Xpress launch manufacturer, Thrane & Thrane is uniquely
positioned to offer high quality L-band/Ka-band combination packages in line
with Inmarsat's expectations, as well as provide Global Xpress terminals to
shipping companies and offshore operators that already understand and
recognise the SAILOR design and build quality.
"The higher data speeds and compact terminals mark Global Xpress as an
important development in the world of maritime communications," says Casper
Jensen, VP, Maritime Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane. "We are keen to use the
knowledge and experience we have acquired as a long-standing Inmarsat
manufacturer to ensure the new SAILOR terminals capture the promised speed,
reliability and flexibility of the forthcoming new service."
About Thrane & Thrane
Thrane & Thrane is the world's leading manufacturer of equipment and
systems for global mobile radio and satellite communication. Since its
incorporation in 1981, the company has established a strong position within
global mobile communication solutions based on the Inmarsat system and
today, Thrane & Thrane provides equipment for use on land, at sea and in the
air. The company's communication products are sold throughout the world
under the brands Thrane & Thrane, EXPLORER(R) SAILOR(R) and AVIATOR through
distributors and partners. Thrane & Thrane is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Copenhagen (symbol: THRAN). http://www.thrane.com.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT) is the leading provider of global mobile
satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing
reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments,
enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be
used on land, at sea or in the air. The company's services are delivered
through a global network of more than 400 distribution partners and service
providers operating in 100 countries. For the year ended 31 December 2010,
Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$1,171.6 million (2009: US$1,038.1
million) with an EBITDA of US$696.1 million (2009: US$594.2 million). For
more information, please visit http://www.inmarsat.com.
This press release and image can also be downloaded from the Saltwater
online press office at http://www.saltwaterpr.com
Source: Inmarsat plc
For further information, please contact: Caper Jensen, VP Maritime Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane A/S, Tel: +45 39 55 88 15; John Alexandersen, VP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Thrane & Thrane A/S, Tel: +45 39 55 88 35, http://www.thrane.com; Press materials, images etc: Saul Trewern, Director, Saltwater, Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244, Email: saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com, http://www.saltwaterpr.com
Thrane & Thrane Signs up as Inmarsat Global Xpress(TM) Launch Manufacturer
LONDON, September 22, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
New Inmarsat service to launch with leading FleetBroadband terminal
manufacturer on board
An agreement signed today September 22nd positions Thrane & Thrane, the
leading Inmarsat FleetBroadband terminal developer, as a key launch
manufacturer for the forthcoming Inmarsat Global Xpress service. With Thrane
& Thrane on board, Inmarsat Global Xpress expects to go live in 2013 with
brand-new SAILOR terminals designed specifically for use with this
revolutionary new maritime Ka-band service.
"We are delighted to have reached this agreement with Thrane & Thrane as
it means our maritime customers will have a wider choice of terminals for
our super-fast broadband network," comments Frank Coles, Senior Director -
Maritime, Global Xpress. "SAILOR terminals have proven the most popular for
all recent Inmarsat maritime services and this makes us confident that
Thrane & Thrane's partnership will be a very positive asset as we gear up
for the launch of Global Xpress."
The introduction of state-of-the-art Global Xpress terminals will expand
an already diverse portfolio. Thrane & Thrane has shipped more than 20,000
SAILOR FleetBroadband terminals since the launch of Inmarsat's current
flagship service in November 2007, and late September 2011 the company
expects to announce the commercial availability of its new SAILOR 900 VSAT
antenna.
As a Global Xpress launch manufacturer, Thrane & Thrane is uniquely
positioned to offer high quality L-band/Ka-band combination packages in line
with Inmarsat's expectations, as well as provide Global Xpress terminals to
shipping companies and offshore operators that already understand and
recognise the SAILOR design and build quality.
"The higher data speeds and compact terminals mark Global Xpress as an
important development in the world of maritime communications," says Casper
Jensen, VP, Maritime Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane. "We are keen to use the
knowledge and experience we have acquired as a long-standing Inmarsat
manufacturer to ensure the new SAILOR terminals capture the promised speed,
reliability and flexibility of the forthcoming new service."
About Thrane & Thrane
Thrane & Thrane is the world's leading manufacturer of equipment and
systems for global mobile radio and satellite communication. Since its
incorporation in 1981, the company has established a strong position within
global mobile communication solutions based on the Inmarsat system and
today, Thrane & Thrane provides equipment for use on land, at sea and in the
air. The company's communication products are sold throughout the world
under the brands Thrane & Thrane, EXPLORER(R) SAILOR(R) and AVIATOR through
distributors and partners. Thrane & Thrane is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Copenhagen (symbol: THRAN). http://www.thrane.com.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT) is the leading provider of global mobile
satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing
reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments,
enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be
used on land, at sea or in the air. The company's services are delivered
through a global network of more than 400 distribution partners and service
providers operating in 100 countries. For the year ended 31 December 2010,
Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$1,171.6 million (2009: US$1,038.1
million) with an EBITDA of US$696.1 million (2009: US$594.2 million). For
more information, please visit http://www.inmarsat.com.
This press release and image can also be downloaded from the Saltwater
online press office at http://www.saltwaterpr.com
Source: Inmarsat plc
For further information, please contact: Caper Jensen, VP Maritime Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane A/S, Tel: +45 39 55 88 15; John Alexandersen, VP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Thrane & Thrane A/S, Tel: +45 39 55 88 35, http://www.thrane.com; Press materials, images etc: Saul Trewern, Director, Saltwater, Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244, Email: saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com, http://www.saltwaterpr.com