AST Networks and Thales announce a new strategic partnership for Iridium Certus

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5/2/2018

May 2018, the world’s favourite innovator in global satellite solutions, AST Networks are pleased to announce their partnership with Thales which includes the supply of both Thales VesseLINK™ and Thales MissonLINK™ terminals to support Iridium Certus services.

Thales is delighted to confirm AST Networks as a premium Global partner for Thales’ MissionLINK™ and VesseLINK™ products - This is exactly the kind of partnership that we want; AST Networks is highly ambitious and capable, and has the vision to revolutionize land-based and maritime communications with state-of-the-art satellite technology and solutions” commented Robert Squire, Director, Thales Certus.

Mark Sykes said “the ‘ INTEGRA Certus’ proposition will be the most attractive and capable in the market. Customers will demand the levels of service and features and benefits only we can offer – the Thales partnership is key to bringing some of these to market”.

VesseLINK™ will provide critical marine operations with a lifeline to shore whenever or wherever a vessel is at sea by offering an affordable, enterprise-grade solution designed to meet the unique challenges of maritime environments. The lightweight solution also affords a simple, adaptable and robust design and easy to use interface for ship captains and crews. It can be installed as a stand-alone solution or used as a VSAT companion.

MissionLINK™ will be the first of the land-mobile product line and it will operate using Iridium Certus broadband services over a network of 66 satellites that cover 100% of the globe, including the most difficult to service remote locations.

The addition of the new terminals further enhances AST Networks ' expansive Certus offering, making them the No. 1 option when customers adopt the Certus service. AST Networks' unique INTEGRA suite of Value Added Services integrates seamlessly with Certus offering the most complete solution on the market.

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