Tag Archives: Inmarsat

Inmarsat signs Global Xpress (GX) partnership contract to boost Turksat’s existing regional Ka-band capacity

New contract deepens relationship and boosts Turksat’s existing regional Ka-band capacity LONDON, 15-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Global satellite communications provider Inmarsat is set to strengthen its relationship with Turksat by signing a Global Xpress (GX) partnership contract to boost the Turkish … Read the full press release

Inmarsat research: Internet of Things (IoT) to enable the transport and logistics sector reduce its carbon footprint and minimise any negative impact on the environment

Research suggests companies within transport and logistics are prioritising IoT to improve environmental sustainability and enhance their operational success  LONDON, 15-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Internet of Things (IoT) will play a pivotal role in enabling the transport and logistics sector … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom, Inmarsat, Nokia complete key technological step in the development of the European Aviation Network (EAN)

First Europe-wide integrated LTE network created with 300 base stations European Aviation Network satellite launched, tested and ready for service Fast broadband access in the sky for passengers and airlines British Airways, part of IAG Group, first commercial customer BONN, 08-Feb-2018 — … Read the full press release

Inmarsat commissioned research reveals that agritech companies lack the staff and skills needed to take advantage of IoT solutions

New research finds that over 60% of agritech businesses need additional skilled employees to take full advantage of opportunities offered by IoT LONDON, 18-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to drive innovation, efficiency, and increased … Read the full press release

Inmarsat opens new office in Ålesund, Norway to focus on driving digitalisation of the shipping industry

New Norway operation to focus on driving digitalisation of shipping LONDON, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L), the world’s leading global mobile satellite communications company, has opened a new office, at the Norwegian Maritime Competence Center (NMCC) based in Ålesund, Norway, … Read the full press release

Inmarsat to share aviation cybersecurity information with the Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC)

LONDON, 23-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat is pleased to announce it has recently joined the Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC), the trusted international membership association for sharing cybersecurity information targeted at the aviation sector. As part of the A-ISAC, … Read the full press release

Inmarsat study: agritech businesses help food producers meet import requirements through the use of IoT

The use of IoT for environmental monitoring is helping businesses meet import requirements in more countries than ever LONDON, 07-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new Internet of Things (IoT) research study from Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress recognised with Seatrade Award 2017 for Digital Technology

LONDON, 07-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Fleet Xpress service from Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) has secured the prestigious Seatrade Award 2017 for Digital Technology, one of the maritime industry’s leading honours, which recognises technical innovation. Given to acknowledge the most significant contribution … Read the full press release

United Airlines will participate in technology evaluation of Inmarsat’s next generation flight deck communications platform SwiftBroadband-Safety

United Airlines’ Boeing 767 aircraft to be equipped with Cobham’s AVIATOR 300D and Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband-Safety LONDON, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, and Cobham SATCOM, the leading manufacturer of satellite communications solutions, … Read the full press release

Four major private jet manufacturers select Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX as linefit option

Advanced global, high-speed inflight broadband service for business jets is now offered by Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream to customers worldwide LONDON, 23-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today announced a significant milestone for its Jet ConneX inflight broadband service, with four … Read the full press release

Inmarsat and Pivotel Satellite to provide Australia-wide smart device connectivity service even in the most remote locations

Users stay completely connected by adding a satellite service to their smartphone or tablet, even in the most remote locations LONDON, 23-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) today launched a game-changing new service with Pivotel Satellite, Australia’s leading provider of mobile … Read the full press release

Inmarsat to migrate all ships managed by Hapag-Lloyd to services enabled for Fleet Xpress

LONDON, 23-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) has signed a five-year contract with Hapag-Lloyd to migrate all ships directly managed by the shipping line to services enabled for Fleet Xpress. Hapag-Lloyd, the sixth largest container shipping operator in the world … Read the full press release

Inmarsat provides Global Xpress (GX) satellite service to the Australian Border Force

LONDON, 06-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) is providing its Global Xpress (GX) satellite service to the Australian Border Force. Eight maritime vessels have recently been fitted with new Cobra-class satellite communications terminals, designed, developed and manufactured by EM Solutions … Read the full press release

Inmarsat Signs Agreement With Radio Holland to Meet Fleet Express’ Strong Customer Demand

LONDON, 03-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) has signed a service and installation agreement with Radio Holland to support strong customer demand for rapid migration from Ku-based XpressLink to Fleet Xpress services. Radio Holland is a specialist in installing and maintaining … Read the full press release

Inmarsat to integrate Fleet Xpress into Satlink’s existing service portfolio

Delivering significantly enhanced operational and crew welfare benefits is turning the concept of the ‘connected ship’ into a reality LONDON, 17-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Satlink Satellite Communications Ltd, a member of The Tototheo Group, a world leader in satellite communication and … Read the full press release

Eurowings selects Inmarsat advanced new GX for Aviation in-flight broadband solution

Initial installations already completed for latest airline customer from Lufthansa Group LONDON, 27-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (ISAT.L) announced today that Eurowings is the latest airline from the Lufthansa Group to select its advanced new GX for Aviation in-flight broadband … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s Global Xpress the winner of 2016 Homeland Security Awards for “Best Satellite-Based Broad Band Communications” solution category

Winner of the “Best Satellite-Based Broad Band Communications” solution category LONDON, 27-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) today announced that Government Security News (GSN) has selected Global Xpress as the winner of the 2016 Homeland Security Awards for “Best Satellite-Based Broad … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX now available on all Dassault Aviation aircraft

LONDON, 31-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (ISAT.L) has announced that global data plans for its advanced new business aviation in-flight broadband service, Jet ConneX, is now available on all Dassault Aviation aircraft. The milestone was achieved after existing radomes for Dassault … Read the full press release

SpeedCast commits to roll out Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress to approximately 2,000 vessels in the next years

LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SpeedCast International (ASX: SDA), one of the world’s leading providers of high-speed broadband connectivity to the global maritime industry, has entered into an important strategic partnership with Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L).  The agreement positions Inmarsat’s new Fleet … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s new Fleet Xpress service will be integrated into Marlink’s existing service portfolio

LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Marlink, the world’s leading maritime communication and maritime VSAT operator, has signed a strategic alliance with Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L), which will see Inmarsat’s new Fleet Xpress service integrated into Marlink’s existing service portfolio. Through the agreement, … Read the full press release

Inmarsat-approved Fleet Xpress hardware installed on Ron Holland-designed superyacht Juliet

LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has achieved the first commitment to its Fleet Xpress service by a superyacht owner just weeks after commercial launch in a deal secured through Inmarsat … Read the full press release

PressReader now even easier to access in the world’s most remote locations with Inmarsat

PressReader joins Inmarsat’s Certified Application Partner Program LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today announced a partnership to enable those working and living in the world’s most remote locations to have access to the world’s first and largest all-you-can-read newspaper and … Read the full press release

Inmarsat supports National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) during Operation Deep Freeze 2016

LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) supported the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) team during Operation Deep Freeze 2016, while on board the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) Heavy Icebreaker Polar Star. Polar Star’s primary mission during Operation Deep Freeze … Read the full press release

Inmarsat demonstrated its first transcontinental live demonstration of the high quality broadcast capabilities of Global Xpress at NAB in Las Vegas

The launch of the Global Xpress service offers ‘new opportunities’ to enhance capabilities for newsgathering, broadcasters and content creators worldwide Las Vegas, 21-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today detailed its strategy for addressing the mobile journalism and broadcasting market worldwide. Inmarsat … Read the full press release

Inmarsat to provide the LoRa ecosystem with satellite connectivity

Inmarsat to provide Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity while contributing to development of global standard LONDON, 10-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today announced that it has joined the LoRa Alliance, dedicated to developing a global standard for IoT. Inmarsat will provide the … Read the full press release

Inmarsat selects OTE Group and Greece for location of the terrestrial satellite infrastructure for its European Aviation Network (EAN)

OTE Group’s terrestrial satellite station will serve as a gateway between space and ground ATHENS, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has selected OTE Group and Greece for the location of the … Read the full press release

Inmarsat: Quicklink TX solution certified and approved for use over the Inmarsat network as part of its Inmarsat Certified Applications (CAP) programme

Quicklink TX, a broadcast quality solution for Skype, has been tested and approved under Inmarsat’s Certified Application Partner programme LONDON, 27-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with Quicklink, the Quicklink TX solution has been … Read the full press release

Inmarsat: successful transition of key voice and broadband data services for the EMEA region from Inmarsat-4 F2 (I-4 F2) to Alphasat

LONDON, 27-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) today announced the successful transition of key voice and broadband data services for the EMEA region from Inmarsat-4 F2 (I-4 F2) to Alphasat, Europe’s largest and most sophisticated telecommunications satellite. The services transitioned … Read the full press release

Inmarsat partners with key Australian aviation industry stakeholders to trial improved flight tracking services on commercial airline flights

Canberra, Australia, 3-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications and safety services, today announced that it is partnering with Airservices Australia and other key aviation industry stakeholders to trial improved flight tracking services on commercial … Read the full press release

Inmarsat announced that Dr. Hamadoun Touré will join the Board on 1 March 2015 as a non-executive director

Dr. Hamadoun Touré to join in March 2015 LONDON, 30-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) today announced that Dr. Hamadoun Touré will join the Board on 1 March 2015 as a non-executive director. Dr. Touré was Secretary General of the … Read the full press release

Inmarsat confirms the U.S. Government Business Unit’s successful testing of its on-demand lease service using the prototype L-band Advanced Communications Element (LACE) terminal

Successful testing over the innovative Inmarsat-4/Alphasat satellite system demonstrates the potential of small L-band terminals to meet emerging intelligence and media needs. Washington, D.C., 23-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat confirmed the U.S. Government Business Unit’s successful testing of its on-demand lease … Read the full press release

Inmarsat: SwiftBroadband Safety will play integral part in the future European air traffic management (ATM) infrastructure

LONDON, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, has today announced that SwiftBroadband Safety will play an integral part in the future European air traffic management (ATM) infrastructure. The announcement follows the signing of a contract between Inmarsat and the European Space Agency … Read the full press release

Inmarsat unveiled the new Low Profile BGAN at Global MilSatCom in London

Field operatives can now benefit from the latest in covert surveillance technologies LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Government departments and police forces around the world can now benefit from the latest in discreet communications with the launch of Low Profile Broadband Global … Read the full press release

Inmarsat opens its first office in Beijing, China

BEIJING, CHINA, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today marks another important milestone in China with the opening of its first office in the capital city of Beijing. Located at the Kong Gang Industrial … Read the full press release

Inmarsat and ORBIT entered into Memorandum of Arrangement regarding the manufacture of aviation terminals for Global Xpress serving the government market

LONDON, 3-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services and ORBIT, a leading provider of satellite communication, Earth observation, tracking & telemetry and communication management systems, have entered into a Memorandum of Arrangement (MOA) regarding the … Read the full press release

Inmarsat selects SpaceX to provide launch services for its S-band satellite and up to two further Inmarsat missions

LONDON, 3-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite services, today announced that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for its S-band satellite and up to two further Inmarsat missions. Under the … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s first Inmarsat-5 Global Xpress (GX) satellite achieved commercial service introduction beginning with US Government customers

London, UK, 2-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With the successful completion of extensive satellite and end-user tests, Inmarsat is pleased to announce that its first Inmarsat-5 Global Xpress (GX) satellite has achieved commercial service introduction (CSI), beginning with United States (US) Government customers … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space and Inmarsat signed agreement covering high-throughput airborne Global Xpress (GX) terminals

New agreement opens up secure satcom options for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations for aircraft, as well as for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) domain Paris, France, 2-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space and Inmarsat, the leading provider of … Read the full press release

Inmarsat plc sold US$1,000,000,000 of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2022 through its wholly-owned subsidiary Inmarsat Finance plc

London, UK, 28-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat plc announces the completion of an offering of debt securities through Inmarsat Finance plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary company. Inmarsat sold US$1,000,000,000 of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2022. The offering was completed at a price of … Read the full press release

Inmarsat appoints Telespazio as Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress serving the Government and Enterprise markets

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed an agreement with Telespazio SpA, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, appointing the international managed satellite services provider as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX), … Read the full press release