Bandwidth Delivered to Cruise and Passenger Vessels Increases
Three-fold as Marlink and Intelsat continue to Build on
Momentum Created by Partnership
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first
Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, and
Marlink announced today that their partnership to deliver high
throughput satellite (HTS) services to cruise and passenger vessels
using Intelsat EpicNG has contributed to an increase in bandwidth
delivered on Marlink's Sealink VSAT service of more than 220
percent during 2016.
This growth in bandwidth enabling broadband connectivity for
Marlink cruise and passenger segment customers is more than three
times larger than what Marlink was delivering at the beginning of
2016. This has been driven by the global services capability that
Marlink offers on its Sealink VSAT service portfolio, enabled using
the Intelsat Globalized Network, including the Intelsat EpicNG
platform and strategically located teleports around the world.
The ability to deliver a consistent, high-quality broadband
experience on Sealink VSAT to vessels, regardless of location, is
becoming increasingly important, as the cruise industry is
attracting more passengers than ever and taking them to new
destinations around the globe. Supporting this growth and changes
in traffic patterns, especially a shift to users uploading photos
and video content, could only have been supported with a global
network of satellites that includes HTS, wide beams, teleports and
support teams, creating a true differentiator.
Marlink is a long-standing Intelsat customer, with services on
multiple Intelsat satellites and the IntelsatOne terrestrial
network. The Intelsat-Marlink strategic agreement for services on
the Intelsat EpicNG platform began in 2014. Marlink is already
providing services via Intelsat 29e and Intelsat 33e, which
combined, cover the Americas, Caribbean, and the heavily traveled
North Atlantic route, Europe, Africa and Asia. Marlink will add
coverage via Intelsat 35e when it begins operations later in 2017,
and will complete global coverage when Horizons 3e is launched in
the second half of 2018. The efficiency of the Intelsat EpicNG
service allows Marlink to push more throughput per unit of
capacity, improving economics for its customers. The
open-architecture design and backwards compatibility of Intelsat
EpicNG enables Marlink to seamlessly incorporate high-throughput
services into its network, meaning maritime customers do not have
to take vessels out of operation to perform expensive equipment
upgrades.
“The surge in demand for data connectivity across the maritime
sector helped drive the creation of the partnership, and it
continues to pay immediate, measurable dividends for Marlink and
Sealink VSAT customers,” said Tore Morten Olsen, President
Maritime, Marlink. “Working with Intelsat, we have been able to
ensure that the Sealink service, in addition to our segment
expertise, meets the rapidly growing and evolving demands of cruise
and passenger fleet operators for flexible, global connectivity
that enables guests to access the Internet and post multimedia
content to social media quickly, and in a cost-effective
manner.”
“Intelsat provides a global high-throughput infrastructure that
delivers a consistent broadband experience,” Mark Rasmussen, Vice
President and General Manager, Mobility, Intelsat, said. “Our first
three Intelsat EpicNG satellites are in orbit and our momentum
indicates we are delivering on the promise of HTS with improved
performance, better economics and simpler access. Intelsat designed
Intelsat EpicNG with our customers’ needs front and center, and
Marlink’s continued growth across numerous maritime sectors
confirms our approach benefits Intelsat, our customers and the
maritime sector as a whole.”
Marlink will be exhibiting at 2017 Seatrade Cruise Global, the
leading international exhibition and conference serving the cruise
industry, which will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., USA, March
13-16.
Supporting Resources:
- Learn more about Intelsat’s Mobility
Services: http://www.intelsat.com/solutions/mobility/
- Learn more about Intelsat EpicNG:
http://www.intelsat.com/global-network/satellites/epicng/
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized
Network, delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and
broadband services anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized
Network combines the world’s largest satellite backbone with
terrestrial infrastructure, managed services and an open,
interoperable architecture to enable customers to drive revenue and
reach through a new generation of network services. Thousands of
organizations serving billions of people worldwide rely on Intelsat
to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity, multi-format video
broadcasting, secure satellite communications and seamless mobility
services. The end result is an entirely new world, one that allows
us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries and
transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.
About the Marlink / Telemar Group
Through its ownership of both Marlink and Telemar, Apax Partners
has created a Group dedicated to providing the maritime industry
with an integrated offering of broadband communications, digital
solutions, bridge electronics and on-board maintenance. The Group
is led by Erik Ceuppens as CEO.
Combining the power of these two long-term, expert
organisations, Telemar and Marlink are the world’s leading maritime
communication, digital solutions and servicing specialist covering
all customer segments at sea including: Shipping, Offshore, Cruise
& Ferry, Yachting and Fishing. The newly combined group will
generate US $450 Million in revenues with more than 800 employees
worldwide serving at least 1 in 3 vessels operating globally. The
group will also continue to deliver the benefits of a digital and
connected world to enterprise customers such as energy and mining
companies, humanitarian organisations, global media and events
companies.
The new Group will provide customers with unrivalled service and
support through an enhanced global footprint and worldwide sales
and service locations. A global 24/7 helpdesk,
specialised competence centres, local presence on all continents
and a network of 1000 service points staffed by highly qualified,
certified service engineers, will support global customers to
operate smarter and safer.
More than 70 years’ experience combined with strong satellite
network operator and bridge electronics manufacturer partnerships
enables the group to bring the power of broadband communication,
maritime bridge technology and service excellence to customers
globally, further optimising their business operations and enabling
the digital vessels of tomorrow.
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