Speedcast Awarded Fully Managed Communications Contract for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
August 16 2017 - 10:09AM
Business Wire
Speedcast to Provide Satellite and 4G/LTE
Connectivity for UK-based Cruise Line
Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA), the world’s most
trusted provider of highly reliable, fully managed, remote
communication and IT solutions, today announced that the company
has been selected by UK-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to provide
end-to-end communication services for voice and data on board its
fleet.
Speedcast will leverage satellite very small aperture terminals
(VSAT) and land-based 4G/LTE connectivity to deliver communications
for Fred. Olsen guests and crew on board its fleet of four cruise
ships Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – wherever they
are in the world. The integration of both satellite and land-based
infrastructure allows Fred. Olsen to optimise the use of its ships’
networks.
The Speedcast multi-band managed communications platform will be
installed on each of Fred. Olsen’s ships, monitoring for and
adopting the best fit satellite, wireless or terrestrial network.
Speedcast’s Intelligent Communications Director technology will
provide seamless, automatic switching between the different
networks and technologies to ensure robust connectivity at all
times.
Utilising Speedcast’s global satellite capacity infrastructure,
the network will also provide reliable connectivity between Fred.
Olsen’s offices and its fleet, sailing all over the globe.
“We are keen to benefit from Speedcast’s expertise in providing
industry-leading connectivity services to enhance our onboard guest
experience, providing high-bandwidth availability for each of our
four cruise ships,” said Damon Impett, head of IT, Fred. Olsen UK
Group. “Having access to a truly global communications network,
capable of ensuring that our fleet will be always connected
wherever we sail, was the most compelling factor when making this
important decision, and Speedcast certainly delivers that. This
also allows us to operate more efficiently between ships and
onshore offices, with seamless connectivity from anywhere.”
“We are excited to add Fred. Olsen as a new global cruise
customer,” said PJ Beylier, CEO, Speedcast. “Our core competencies
of supplying reliable communication and IT solutions to highly
mobile vessels sailing in remote areas fits Fred. Olsen’s
connectivity needs and company infrastructure very well. We are
proud to have the opportunity to assist them with their goal of
providing a top-notch guest and crew experience on board their
cruise ships, through a combination of innovative technology and a
high level of customer service.”
The Speedcast solution will include 24x7x365 support from its
customer service centres, located on five continents, as well as
robust monitoring tools to manage Fred. Olsen’s network
proactively, ensuring the highest availability and most efficient
use of satellite and 4G/LTE connectivity.
For more information, please visit www.Speedcast.com.
About Speedcast International Limited
Speedcast International Ltd (ASX: SDA) is the world’s most
trusted provider of highly-reliable, fully-managed, end-to-end
remote communication and IT solutions. The company utilizes an
extensive worldwide footprint of local support, infrastructure and
coverage to design, integrate, secure and optimize networks
tailored to customer needs. With differentiated technology, an
intense customer focus and a strong safety culture, Speedcast
serves more than 2,000 customers in over 140 countries via 39
teleports, including offshore rigs and cruise ships, 10,000+
maritime vessels and 4,500+ terrestrial sites. Speedcast supports
mission-critical applications in industries such as maritime, oil
and gas, enterprise, media, cruise and government. Learn more at
www.Speedcast.com.
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