An Iridium OpenPort antenna. The system has been installed on many existing ships over the past two years.
Group. “T e upgrade to Iridium OpenPort has yielded signifi cant savings in Zodiac’s monthly satellite communication costs.” Another satellite communications
been retrofitted with Iridium OpenPort maritime satellite terminals. T e UK-based AND Group performed
the Iridium OpenPort installations, integrating the satellite terminals with the IPSignature communications management soſt ware. Iridium OpenPort has proved increasingly successful in the
marine market and, since introducing the product in 2008, Iridium says it has delivered and activated nearly 2000 terminals, many on existing ships. “In today’s economic climate, ship
owners and managers are looking for ways to reduce operating costs,” said Ian Robinson, chief executive of the ND
c omp a n y, MTN S a t e l li t e Communicat ions, has recent ly announced the opening of a new European satellite teleport in Santander in a joint venture with Erzia Technologies. As part of the joint venture, Erzia is establishing a service centre and spare parts depot at the Spanish port to provide shipboard technical support and maintenance for the growing number of MTN-equipped cruise ships calling here. In addition to providing prompt shipboard service for these ships, the opening of the new facility will also enable the company to distribute spares from its inventory more quickly to cruise ports in the Mediterranean. SRCT
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