Real-time ECDIS Chart Updates Delivered via Inmarsat's FleetBroadband for a Flat Fee
Introduces ECDIS Charts Distribution Service
Oslo, Norway, June 5, 2019 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Speedcast International Limited (
ASX:SDA) (SPPDF:OTCMKTS), the world's most trusted provider of remote communication and IT solutions, is pleased to announce that Delta FLEET will be available to Speedcast's global Maritime customers. Delta FLEET, which includes chart updates, publications and notices to mariners, is available for L-band transmission to customers with Inmarsat's FleetBroadband service. The solution is based on SRH Marine's chart distribution platform, which includes the SRH Pilot and SRH Plug. All chart updates are distributed automatically to the ECDIS Stations for a flat fee, making it a seamless and cost-effective Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) solution for safer route planning.
Over the past few decades, ships have relied on Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) updates that come through physical media, such as USB sticks and CDs. This method has proven to be both resource intensive and costly, with dispatches regularly missing their targeted vessels. With Delta FLEET, ships receive automatic and secure encrypted updates directly to their ECDIS stations via a secure VPN. The Delta FLEET service runs over a dedicated channel powered by FleetBroadband that operates independently from primary crew and business traffic.
"The rapid development in technology and demand for digitalization is changing the entire Maritime sector. A simple and cost-effective ENC solution can be a critical piece of our Maritime customers' digital transformation strategies," said Tim Bailey, Executive Vice President, Products, Marketing and Business Development, Speedcast. "By offering Delta FLEET to our customers, we are unifying vital elements such as mission critical chart information and dedicated connectivity at a predictable cost. The complexity of managing electronic charts and publications for each voyage, and subsequent weekly updates, is vastly simplified through the SRH Pilot platform, which can be hosted on a PC or Speedcast's SIGMA Gateway. With our suite of applications and solutions under Speedcast Atlas, we continue to bring to market new best-in-class services to support our customers."
"During the past year we have been working closely with Speedcast to create a hassle-free solution for electronic chart and publication distribution,'' said Panayiotis Giannoulis, Chief Operating Officer at SRH Marine. "We look forward to continuing the partnership with Speedcast to bring innovation to the Maritime industry."
About Speedcast International Ltd
Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) is the world's most trusted communications and IT services provider, delivering critical communications solutions to the Maritime, Energy, Mining, Media, Telecom, Cruise, NGO, Government, and Enterprise sectors. With more satellite capacity than any other provider, Speedcast enables faster, seamless pole-to-pole coverage from a global hybrid satellite, fiber, cellular, microwave, MPLS, and IP transport network with direct access to public cloud platforms. The company also integrates differentiated technology offerings that provide smarter ways to communicate and distribute content, manage network and remote operations, protect and secure investments, and improve the crew and guest experience. With a passionate customer focus and a strong safety culture, Speedcast serves more than 3,200 customers in over 140 countries. Learn more at www.speedcast.com.
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