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Addvalue Communications Selects GMPCS Personal Communications for Distribution of Inmarsat BGAN Terminals |
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla. & SINGAPORE, Nov. 2/Satnews Daily/ ¾ Addvalue Communications (AVC) has appointed GMPCS Personal Communications Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Telenor Satellite Services, as Master Distributor for its Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminals.
Inmarsat BGAN service, currently planned for commercial launch in 2005, will offer high-speed circuit-switched and packet data services, plus voice telephony, via a portfolio of small, lightweight user terminals. The enhanced capabilities of the BGAN system will be made possible through a new generation of satellites, known as Inmarsat 4. The Inmarsat 4 spacecraft will be the most powerful communications satellites ever launched by a commercial organization.
Dr. Colin Chan Kum Lok, chairman and executive officer of Addvalue said given GMPCS’ experience and impressive track record, we believe they will be able to effectively sell our BGAN Terminals through their distribution network.
"Inmarsat's BGAN Service has the potential to revolutionize mobile satellite communications, offering high-speed data connectivity and voice communications from a terminal half the size of a laptop computer," said Jon Klein, vice president and general manager of GMPCS Personal Communications.
As a demonstration of its commitment to this new satellite communications technology, GMPCS has already placed an initial order with Addvalue Communications for BGAN terminals.
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