Global Marine Networks (GMN) has a strategic partnership with Iridium to provide Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web. The service enables Iridium subscribers to access email and connect via Wi-Fi to the Internet for light web browsing from anywhere on Earth’s surface using their smartphones, laptop and tablet computers, the Iridium AxcessPoint Wi-Fi hotspot accessory, and Iridium Extreme or Iridium 9555 handset. Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web software enables users to get the most out of their Iridium satellite data service through email and Web-browsing services that are optimized for the Iridium network, and accessible via Wi-Fi. Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web services are available to users when they are connected to an Iridium handset via Wi-Fi through either the new AxcessPoint Wi-Fi device or the Iridium AxcessPoint Connect Wi-Fi application. Iridium AxcessPoint Mail is a fast, reliable and easy-to-use satellite phone email service. Features include:
- Up to 15 times faster email transfer speeds through compression and custom server protocols
- Attachment filtering lets users preview headers to save unnecessary downloads while keeping large files safely accessible for later viewing
- Email fetching from compatible POP and IMAP services such as Yahoo!, Hotmail and Gmail
- Mid-file restart and automatic signal detection
- SMS notification of new emails on Iridium handsets
- Virus Scanning and Spam Filtering
- Full DES/PGP Encryption for optimum security
- Apple Macintosh OSX
- Apple iOS for compatibility with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices
- Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP