January 12, 2012
New agreement set to revolutionise the maritime broadband market290 SAILOR 900 VSAT systems for Ericsson give new satcoms solution a head-start
Thrane & Thrane has signed an agreement with Ericsson for the
delivery of at least 290 units of the new SAILOR 900 VSAT.
First announced to the NASDAQ OMX stock exchange in
Copenhagen on December 20, 2011, the agreement represents the
largest single maritime VSAT order ever, with a contract
value of at least DKK 60 million and the inclusion of global
service, support and training. The majority of the delivery
will take place over the next 12 months with a service
agreement lasting the next seven years.
For Thrane & Thrane the order marks a technological and
commercial breakthrough in the maritime VSAT market. The
newly developed SAILOR 900
VSAT sets a new standard for communications at sea with a
number of innovative features and usage possibilities.
"Our strong technology platform gives us a significant
competitive advantage in terms of reliability, quality and
functionality. These factors have made us leaders in other
market segments and we intend to leverage them to increase
our share of the VSAT market to a significant level over the
next few years," says Walther Thygesen, CEO of Thrane &
Thrane.
Complex procurement, installation and operation has until now
been a limiting factor to the wider adoption of maritime
VSAT. Furthermore, many different satellite operators provide
broadband connections based on Ku-band, which has to some
extent limited the deployment of VSAT because of the great
demands made on the interaction between modem, network and
antenna.
The innovative technology of Thrane & Thrane's SAILOR 900
VSAT solves several of these problems. The system dispenses
with troublesome and time- consuming testing, balancing and
configuration of satellite antennas on board vessels, as
Thrane & Thrane performs such necessary processes prior to
delivery. That makes the system fast and simple to install,
and also more reliable. In addition, the SAILOR 900 VSAT is
compatible with all Ku-band satellite systems globally.
Casper Jensen, VP Maritime Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane,
says: "We listened to shipping companies and other
stakeholders, and developed unique new testing regimes during
development of SAILOR 900 VSAT. This has
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resulted in a maritime broadband solution that will support
the growth of Ku- band VSAT in the shipping and offshore
industries, and we're delighted that global players like
Ericsson have already signalled confidence in the benefits
that SAILOR 900 VSAT brings to both installation and
operation."
Ends
Jan. 2012
John Alexandersen, VP Corporate Communications & Investor
Relations
Thrane & Thrane A/S, Tel: +45 39 55 88 35 www.thrane.com
Email: saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com www.saltwaterpr.com
About Thrane & ThraneThrane & Thrane is the world's leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for global
mobile radio and satellite communication. Since its incorporation in 1981, the company has established a strong position within global mobile communication solutions based on the Inmarsat system and today, Thrane & Thrane provides equipment for use on land, at sea and in the air. The company's communication products are sold throughout the world under the brands Thrane & Thrane, EXPLORERTM SAILOR®and AVIATOR through distributors and partners.
Thrane & Thrane is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (symbol: THRAN). www.thrane.com.
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