Thuraya partners with Speakerbus to provide Netted Communications solution in MSS industry

According to the agreement, netted voice products of Speakerbus will be available to the mobile satellite industry for the first time through Thuraya as a service branded Thuraya NettedComms. The world leading mobile satellite operator will be an exclusive distributor of Thuraya NettedComms for a period spanning three years.

Based on Thuraya's world-class satellite network, the Thuraya NettedComms service is a leading edge solution that integrates different communication technologies into a single closed user group, enabling users to communicate effectively.

The service brings together ThurayaIP, Thuraya handhelds, Public Switch Telephone Networks, GSM and radio systems to provide robust netted communications - a unique capability providing a powerful communications solution.

Thuraya NettedComms is designed for a variety of target segments that include the government, military, homeland security, maritime, NGO, emergency services and disaster management sectors.

Thuraya's Chief Commercial Officer Dr. Sven Rohte, said:

"We are very excited about our partnership with Speakerbus that has resulted in a cutting edge service such as Thuraya NettedComms. If we look at crises such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and fires that lead to disrupted telecommunications services we can see the edge of Thuraya NettedComms which has the ability to facilitate communications especially when what is needed instantaneously is a malleable solution that can integrate disparate communication technologies."

Dr. Rohte elaborated, "From market insight we are certain that the service will generate immense interest because of its flexibility."

Mr. Andy Wodhams, Managing Director of Speakerbus said, "Thuraya's global support of 4 billion people across more then 140 countries, coupled with the distinct advantages of their mobile satellite systems architecture, makes them an ideal partner for the Thuraya NettedComms solution."

He also added that Thuraya NettedComms is user-friendly and easy to deploy over the Thuraya network because of its outstanding IP backbone.