Inmarsat and Cisco Agree to a Satellite Services Alliance
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Posted on October 8, 2012 at 7:21:01 AM
Inmarsat and Cisco Agree to a Satellite Services Alliance
LONDON, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Inmarsat and Cisco to create a new ecosystem for satellite applications
Inmarsat and Cisco have announced the creation of a unique long-term alliance that
will enable Inmarsat to deliver advanced services, from applications to business
collaboration and video to multimedia content over Inmarsat's new high-throughput
satellite broadband network, Global Xpress (GX).
Cisco will provide Inmarsat with a state-of-the-art satellite applications service
delivery platform and a high performance access network for Inmarsat's Global Xpress
programme, the first global Ka-band (the satellite transmission frequency) network with
mobile connectivity. Cisco will also develop a router for satellite network end-users that
will utilise not only the Inmarsat GX capabilities but also the current BGAN global
network.
Cisco will build and operate the network on a fully managed basis before transferring
it to Inmarsat, and will use its key software stacks of Service Delivery Platform and
Prime to enable advanced capabilities such as voice, video, cloud application services and
high speed internet access.
This GX/BGAN integrated platform will allow Inmarsat and its partners to rapidly
develop and remotely deploy innovative applications to this new device and will extend the
reach of new services across the whole Inmarsat network. Inmarsat will become a Global
Partner for Cisco and both companies will bring their combined service capabilities to
Inmarsat's value added resellers around the globe.
Rupert Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Inmarsat plc , said "Through these agreements
with Cisco we are providing world-class infrastructure as a platform for our partners and
us to offer services beyond pure satellite connectivity and this is a key aspect of our
strategy for the future."
Scheduled for service introduction in 2014, the service delivery platform and
satellite network router will leverage Global Xpress and BGAN offering unprecedented data
rates and bandwidth, backed by Inmarsat's quality standards, performance and global reach
and providing the same experience as terrestrial broadband. It will be the only hybrid Ka
and L-band network designed to provide consistent global coverage.
"The collaboration between Inmarsat and Cisco truly augments Cisco's vision of any
device, anytime, anywhere," said Rob Lloyd, President, Development and Sales, Cisco.
"Imagine watching on demand TV in an aircraft, using TelePresence on an oil rig in the
middle of the ocean, or accessing cost effective HD TV broadcasting from any location. We
are truly excited about the possibilities this unique alliance creates."
"These agreements will allow Cisco and Inmarsat to create new value propositions for
our customers. Inmarsat will benefit tremendously from Cisco technology and distribution
reach and Cisco will be able to provide connectivity for its services and products
anytime, anywhere" said Pearce. "We are going to foster a new satellite applications
development environment that should provide great opportunities for our distributors, our
customers and our companies."
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc 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. Inmarsat employs around 1,500
staff in more than 40 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and
centres of commerce on every continent. For the year ended 31st December 2011, Inmarsat
plc had total revenue of US$1,409m and an EBITDA of US$854m. For the six months ended 30
June 2012, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$684m and an EBITDA of US$381m. Inmarsat is
listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ISAT.L). For more information, please visit
http://www.inmarsat.com.
About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people
connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at
http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.
Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its
affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found
at http://www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property
of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership
relationship between Cisco and any other company.
Inmarsat
CONTACT: Media contact for Inmarsat: Chris McLaughlin, Tel: +44(0)77-9627-6033, VP, External Affairs, Inmarsat, christopher.mclaughlin@inmarsat.com; Bell Pottinger for Inmarsat: T: +44(0)207-861-2502; Neville Rawlings, nrawlings@bell-pottinger.co.uk; Media contact for Cisco: Abigail Watts, Tel: +44(0)7825-281110, UK&I PR Manager, Cisco, abwatts@cisco.com
LONDON, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Inmarsat and Cisco to create a new ecosystem for satellite applications
Inmarsat and Cisco have announced the creation of a unique long-term alliance that
will enable Inmarsat to deliver advanced services, from applications to business
collaboration and video to multimedia content over Inmarsat's new high-throughput
satellite broadband network, Global Xpress (GX).
Cisco will provide Inmarsat with a state-of-the-art satellite applications service
delivery platform and a high performance access network for Inmarsat's Global Xpress
programme, the first global Ka-band (the satellite transmission frequency) network with
mobile connectivity. Cisco will also develop a router for satellite network end-users that
will utilise not only the Inmarsat GX capabilities but also the current BGAN global
network.
Cisco will build and operate the network on a fully managed basis before transferring
it to Inmarsat, and will use its key software stacks of Service Delivery Platform and
Prime to enable advanced capabilities such as voice, video, cloud application services and
high speed internet access.
This GX/BGAN integrated platform will allow Inmarsat and its partners to rapidly
develop and remotely deploy innovative applications to this new device and will extend the
reach of new services across the whole Inmarsat network. Inmarsat will become a Global
Partner for Cisco and both companies will bring their combined service capabilities to
Inmarsat's value added resellers around the globe.
Rupert Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Inmarsat plc , said "Through these agreements
with Cisco we are providing world-class infrastructure as a platform for our partners and
us to offer services beyond pure satellite connectivity and this is a key aspect of our
strategy for the future."
Scheduled for service introduction in 2014, the service delivery platform and
satellite network router will leverage Global Xpress and BGAN offering unprecedented data
rates and bandwidth, backed by Inmarsat's quality standards, performance and global reach
and providing the same experience as terrestrial broadband. It will be the only hybrid Ka
and L-band network designed to provide consistent global coverage.
"The collaboration between Inmarsat and Cisco truly augments Cisco's vision of any
device, anytime, anywhere," said Rob Lloyd, President, Development and Sales, Cisco.
"Imagine watching on demand TV in an aircraft, using TelePresence on an oil rig in the
middle of the ocean, or accessing cost effective HD TV broadcasting from any location. We
are truly excited about the possibilities this unique alliance creates."
"These agreements will allow Cisco and Inmarsat to create new value propositions for
our customers. Inmarsat will benefit tremendously from Cisco technology and distribution
reach and Cisco will be able to provide connectivity for its services and products
anytime, anywhere" said Pearce. "We are going to foster a new satellite applications
development environment that should provide great opportunities for our distributors, our
customers and our companies."
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc 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. Inmarsat employs around 1,500
staff in more than 40 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and
centres of commerce on every continent. For the year ended 31st December 2011, Inmarsat
plc had total revenue of US$1,409m and an EBITDA of US$854m. For the six months ended 30
June 2012, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$684m and an EBITDA of US$381m. Inmarsat is
listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ISAT.L). For more information, please visit
http://www.inmarsat.com.
About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people
connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at
http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.
Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its
affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found
at http://www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property
of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership
relationship between Cisco and any other company.
Inmarsat
CONTACT: Media contact for Inmarsat: Chris McLaughlin, Tel: +44(0)77-9627-6033, VP, External Affairs, Inmarsat, christopher.mclaughlin@inmarsat.com; Bell Pottinger for Inmarsat: T: +44(0)207-861-2502; Neville Rawlings, nrawlings@bell-pottinger.co.uk; Media contact for Cisco: Abigail Watts, Tel: +44(0)7825-281110, UK&I PR Manager, Cisco, abwatts@cisco.com