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June 10th, 2009

SpeedCast Casts Comms Net To Assist Globe Wireless With Maritime SatSolution


Globe Wireless homepage SpeedCast has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Globe Wireless, a leading company in the maritime communications and IT solutions service sector.

According to the agreement, SpeedCast together with its maritime partner Eutelsat will provide their global and seamless Ku-band broadband maritime service to extend Globe Wireless’ broadband services. Globe Wireless provides maritime fleets with end-to-end communications and IT applications across all the major shipping lanes and regions of the world and is the only global vertically integrated company 100 percent dedicated to the maritime industry. This new broadband service will serve Globe Wireless customers across the key shipping lanes using Ku-band capacity on more than 15 beams and multiple teleports in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. SpeedCast will also supply innovative applications to serve new emerging requirements onboard vessels that are made possible by the access to SpeedCast’s real broadband (Mbps not Kbps!) connectivity. SpeedCast’s most extensive coverage and seamless connectivity has made it a preferred choice for quality-focused maritime service providers.