Inmarsat Selects EMS Systems To Design Next-Generation Worldwide Satellite Handset
Inmarsat's next-generation dual-mode satellite phone and GSM mobile phone. The contract, which expands EMS's marketplace concentrate beyond aeronautical broadband, is for roughly $26 million.
The new cellular phone will assist each terrestrial GSM and GMR-2+ satellite operation, and using an omni antenna will detect whether a user is in a mobile coverage region and, if not, instantly switch for the world wide satellite television network. As part of Inmarsat's phased rollout of the service, the design will also enable Inmarsat to far better handle Inmarsat's I-4 spot-beam allocations.
"Inmarsat has often believed inside the significance of strong partnerships in its pursuit of delivering global mobile communications and becoming a one-stop provider of cellular voice and broadband satellite television communications," claims Andrew Sukawaty, Chairman and CEO of Inmarsat. "EMS's confirmed expertise in satellite television communications engineering created them the best choice to develop this second-generation item. The mixture in the third I-4 satellite television launch in early 2008 and this dual-mode handset will make it possible for us to carry on our planned roll-out over a global scale."
Using state-of-the-art technology created and integrated by EMS, the cellular phone is going to be constructed close to a core module that might be incorporated into other terminals for cellular applications. Offering global achieve, reduced expense, a smaller form-factor, GPS functionality, and each GSM and satellite television modes, the core module is expected to be ideally suited for maritime, land, military and possibly even aeronautical applications.
"Developing this new satellite phone is definitely a significant chance for EMS," claims EMS Technologies' President and CEO, Paul Domorski. "We are evolving our confirmed cell satellite mobile phone communications technology for substantial new markets. These include corporate and small- to medium-sized enterprises, along with regional markets composed of person users and remote field workers. Leveraging our expertise, we're getting one more step in achieving our vision of ubiquitous cell communications, and also we sincerely appreciate Inmarsat's confidence in our capabilities."
EMS SATCOM General Manager Gary Hebb, the Vice President & General Manager said, "We have assembled a world wide team for this development. Our Tewkesbury (U.K.), Adelaide (Australia) and Ottawa (Ontario) offices, as well as subcontractors on 3 regions, will all have specific roles in this project. This project immediately puts our investment in DSpace to work, by applying its high-performance satellite-modem expertise. Beyond the development with the cellular phone itself, and while using experience we gain in design and style for high volumes, we expect to produce a huge range of specialized products utilizing the core module."
The new phone will offer voice, 2. 4 kbps data services, and text messaging. The current phase of Inmarsat's satellite phone service is focused around the Asia, Middle East as well as Africa regions.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc (LSE:ISAT) is the leading provider of world wide cell sat phone communications. Ever since 1979, Inmarsat has been offering reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organisations, with a variety of services that might be used on land, at sea or inside the air. The company's services are delivered through a world wide network of additional than 500 distribution partners and assistance providers operating in 180 countries. For that year ended December 31, 2006, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$500.1 million.
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