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Stratos, SMS Global Introduce Prepaid SMS and Text E-mail for Maritime Crews |
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BETHESDA, MD, July 14, 2005/Satnews Daily/ — Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB) and SMS Global, Ltd. are jointly introducing SMSCrewMail, a new prepaid short message system (SMS) and text e-mail service for maritime crewmembers seeking a cost-effective way to stay in touch with family and friends while at sea.
SMS messaging is an option available on digital GSM networks, which allows text messages of up to 160 characters to be sent and received via the network operator's message center to mobile phones, or from the Internet, using an SMS gateway website. If the phone receiving an SMS message is powered off or out of range, messages are stored in the network and are delivered at the next opportunity. SMSCrewMail also allows maritime crews to send text e-mails up to 460 characters.
Stratos said with SMSCrewMail as part of StratosOne and StratosNet, crewmembers can send and receive SMS and text e-mail messages using most Inmarsat satellite platforms, including Inmarsat-A/-B/-M/mini-M/R-BGAN/GAN and Fleet, as well as Iridium and Marinesat/Landsat, according to Stratos. It is also easy for a GSM or other e-mail user to reply to messages, as crewmembers are assigned a GSM number and a standard e-mail address.
Sending an SMS message or text e-mail from a maritime vessel deducts one credit from the prepaid card, but receiving messages is free of charge, so loved ones can send unlimited messages to crewmembers without worrying about the cost being deducted from the prepaid card, according to Stratos.
SMSCrewMail is included at no extra cost to vessels using StratosOne and StratosNet, according to Stratos. Messages generated from crewmembers are simply sent to the outbox of the onboard StratosOne or StratosNet e-mail client, and then delivered when the vessel connects to its e-mail service.
StratosOne is an all-in-one messaging solution that provides a low-cost, efficient and reliable platform for satellite-based maritime messaging and communications. With StratosOne, maritime users have access to a unified software solution that provides a single system to support all of their messaging needs, including e-mail, fax, telex and SMS messaging.
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