Thuraya to exhibit at "Osea 2008"

Thuraya has numerous voice and data solutions catering to the high value asset oil and gas industry that is normally located in remote areas.

As such, during Osea the Company will be promoting its latest innovative solutions, ThurayaIP and ThurayaMarine, as well as marketing its "smallest" and "smartest" satellite phones to the Asian oil and gas industry.

Having launched its third satellite that now covers the Asia Pacific region, Thuraya provides border-to-border coverage to over 140 countries including waterways and remote areas.

Thus, Thuraya is the most ideal communication solution since it provides a complete communication package that includes voice, broadband and maritime solutions in any required location.

At Osea 2008 which is being held from the 2nd to the 5th of December in Singapore, Thuraya will be displaying its unique voice capabilities through the SO-2510 phone as well as the SG-2520 phone which is GSM and satellite compatible.

Additionally, Thuraya will be introducing ThurayaIP, its competitive A-5 sized broadband solution that has the most advanced video-streaming feature.

Furthermore, Thuraya will be displaying its maritime solution, ThurayaMarine designed specifically for the maritime sector that provides voice, data and location-based services.

"Asia is a core region for Thuraya, and the oil and gas industry has always been one of our top clients. We are looking forward to showcasing our convenient products that cater very well to the needs of the region as well as this sector."

said Thuraya's Senior Manager Corporate Communications, Mr. Ebrahim K Ebrahim.

Osea 2008 is a regional event that is projected to bring together 16,000 industry professionals to address the strategic, operational and technology aspects of the Asian oil and gas industry.