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Intelsat and Telespazio to provide worldwide communications services to Saipem |
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Sunday, 11 July 2004 |
28 June, 2004:
Intelsat, a leading global communications provider, has been chosen by
Telespazio to provide oil and gas industry contractor Saipem, an ENI
company, with voice and data services to support its worldwide on-shore
and off-shore construction, drilling and deep water operations.
Intelsat's
global solution, utilizing the IS-701, IS-905 and IS-904 satellites,
will allow 16 oil and gas vessels traversing the Atlantic, Pacific and
Indian Oceans to transmit voice and data traffic to Saipem's land-based
operations center located in Europe. In combination with Telespazio's
Fucino teleport, Intelsat's satellite system, Riverside teleport
facility in California and fiber-optic cable interconnections are
creating a truly global communications solution for Saipem. Each of the
16 vessels will be equipped with a 2.4m C-band maritime antenna to
communicate with Intelsat's satellite system. This network is
integrated into Saipem's global terrestrial network which is managed by
Albacom, a telecom provider.
"Intelsat's
robust network is well suited to carry this solution as it offers
Saipem the flexibility and reliability it needs to communicate
efficiently to and from almost any ocean region on a global scale",
said Paolo Binelli, Network and Multimedia business unit manager at
Telespazio. "In the oil and gas industry, it is important to have a
trustworthy and secure network, such as Intelsat's, in place to
transmit data between ocean-based vessels and processing centers in
order to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the information."
"Intelsat's
diverse network and four decades of experience as a satellite services
leader, combined with Telespazio's service provision strength, create a
winning combination that allows us to pass along a valuable knowledge
base to customers on land or at sea", said Ramu Potarazu, COO, Intelsat
Ltd. "Our strength and know-how in the provision of services to
important vertical markets, such as oil and gas, gives our customers
the peace of mind that information critical to the success of their
businesses is being transmitted in a steadfast, reliable manner."
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