Inmarsat Launches Fax Service for Smaller Vessels on
FleetBroadband 150
08-08-2012 - Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), L the leading provider
of global mobile satellite communications services has
enhanced its FleetBroadband 150 service offering with the
new addition of fax capability, in response to fishing
market requirements.
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New fax service available over FleetBroadband 150
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Service to meet demand of fishing industry in Asia
Pacific region
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New service enhancement complements Inmarsat's
recently announced small vessel plans which offer
promotional fax charges
The addition of a fax service to the
FleetBroadband 150 (FB150) offering makes the service
even more consumer-friendly. Fax functionality can be
enabled by a simple firmware upgrade which can be
downloaded from www.inmarsat.com
or the manufacturer's website. Once installed, a G3 fax
machine can be plugged straight into the FB150 so a fax can
then be sent and received in exactly the same way as at
home or in the office.
Inmarsat's partner AddValue
Communications Pte Ltd, a leading digital, wireless and
broadband communications technology products innovator
based in Singapore, is the first FleetBroadband
manufacturer to provide a firmware upgrade to access the
new fax service on the Wideye™ Skipper™ 150.
The addition of a fax service is primarily targeted to meet
the demand from operators of smaller vessels in regions
such as South East Asia. The South East Asian fishing
market has a preference for using fax for day to day
business activities such as receiving weather information,
shoal movement data and for reporting their catch to head
office or the wholesaler.
Commenting on the launch of the new fax service over FB150,
Chris Lim, Inmarsat Maritime Market Manager
said: "Inmarsat has listened to our partners and
customers in the region who asked us for this service. This
new FB150 fax capability is designed to improve the working
lives of fishermen, and we trust that this important group
of Inmarsat customers will benefit."
Vessel owners can be confident that this new FB150 service
enhancement from Inmarsat is cost effective and delivers
the reliability, coverage and cost savings they are looking
for. This service complements Inmarsat's recently
announced Small Vessel Plans which offer a reduced fax
rate.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile
satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has
been providing reliable voice and high-speed data
communications to governments, enterprises and other
organizations, with a range of services that can be used on
land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,500
staff in more than 40 locations around the world, with a
presence in the major ports and centers of commerce on
every continent. For the year ended 31st December 2011,
Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$1,409 million and
EBITDA of US$854 million. For the six months ended 30 June
2012 Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$684m and EBITDA
of US$381m. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock Exchange
(LSE: ISAT.L). For more information, please visit www.inmarsat.com.
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For Further Information
Inmarsat
Cynthia Ritchie
Vice President, Marketing Communications
T: +44 20 7728 1564
cynthia.ritchie@inmarsat.com
Rice Communications for Inmarsat
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