IEC Telecom has joined forces with a global satellite operator to bring affordable quality satcom technology to smaller vessels that have limited onboard space.
The France-based satellite communications company has partnered with Thuraya to offer Orion Edge V, which enables a VSAT-like communications experience over L-band with access to a cloud-based system offering a wide range of telecom services. Digitalised vessels have a competitive advantage when it comes to adapting to challenges and optimising business opportunities, but until now such benefits have been unavailable to smaller crafts.
Jassem Nasser, chief strategy & marketing Officer, Thuraya Telecommunications, said: “Orion Edge V operates using a combination of Thuraya’s Orion IP broadband and the MarineStar circuit-switch voice terminals, providing a compact connectivity digital solution that can easily be transferred to another vessel if needed.”
Incorporating IEC Telecom’s OneGate system into the pre-existing Orion Edge solution has brought communications to a new level with all telecom services now available via a virtual platform. ICT managers can monitor and control the network across all vessels of their fleet remotely via a user-friendly set of dashboards. New services, including telemedicine, videoconferencing, and remote maintenance, can be added on demand via IEC Telecom’s application store.
Nabil Ben Soussia, CEO Asia, Middle East & CIS, IEC Telecom Group, added: “This agile product gives you the confidence to be in control of costs while benefiting from all that is possible through digital communications now and for years to come.”
By Rebecca Jeffrey
