CapRock Launches New Broadband VSAT Service for Commercial Maritime Market.SeaAccess Communications[TM] Keeps Captains and Crew Connected HOUSTON -- CapRock today announced the launch of SeaAccess Communications[TM], its new broadband maritime service providing always-on corporate networking and crew morale solutions to ships at sea. With SeaAccess, shipping companies can more efficiently operate their fleets, captains onboard Refers to a chip or other hardware component that is directly attached to the printed circuit board (motherboard). Contrast with offboard. See inboard. vessels can leverage the corporate network and crew members can take advantage of services designed to help keep them connected. SeaAccess represents the next step in CapRock's commitment to further serve the specific needs of the commercial maritime market. The launch of the service builds upon the announcement of CapRock's new Maritime Service division that opened last year. "CapRock has been delivering reliable communications to customers with maritime operations An action performed by forces on, under, or over the sea to gain or exploit control of the sea or to deny its use to the enemy. for more than two decades," said CapRock President, Maritime Division, Tore Hilde. "The introduction of SeaAccess is a natural progression for CapRock to further meet the unique requirements of commercial shipping vessels such as container ships, bulk carriers, cargo vessels and tankers." SeaAccess extends business-class communications traditionally found at the corporate office to the remote waters of the commercial shipping industry. The service provides multi-line voice with toll quality connections, Web and e-mail access, Internet VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. capabilities and broadband data speeds starting at 64 Kbps. Global (C-band) solutions are available for vessels making transoceanic routes and regional (Ku-band) solutions serve vessels operating in specific waters. "As commercial ships positioned around the globe require access to local maintenance and technicians, CapRock's worldwide infrastructure will continue to be a strong benefit for the market," said CapRock CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Peter Shaper. "With ten regional support centers strategically located worldwide, customers can rest assured that support is always nearby." Unlike many traditional communication solutions used by the commercial shipping market today, SeaAccess provides an always-on service at a fixed price. This eliminates the need for shipping companies to restrict communication usage based on the often high rates associated with metered services and enables them to budget predictable monthly costs. And, as the commercial shipping industry continues to face challenges with recruiting and retaining talented crews, shipping companies are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. advantages to enhance the quality of life onboard their fleets. SeaAccess provides services specifically for crew morale, including pre-paid calling plans, hosted e-mail services See Internet e-mail service. and wireless Internet connections. SeaAccess also enables shipping companies to benefit from their vessels virtually becoming "offices at sea." Ships can access the corporate network and run key IT applications previously limited by low data speeds of alternative solutions. Similar to all of CapRock's broadband VSAT (Very Small Aperture satellite Terminal) A small earth station for satellite transmission that handles up to 56 Kbits/sec of digital transmission. VSATs that handle the T1 data rate (up to 1.544 Mbits/sec) are called "TSATs. services, SeaAccess is a managed turnkey See turnkey system. solution providing customers with on-site equipment, service, maintenance, network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. and support that includes 24/7 access to CapRock's help desk. "The launch of the new service represents CapRock's continued dedication to providing customers with uncompromising communications in some of the most remote and harsh environments in the world," said Shaper. "With SeaAccess, captains and crew may be out to sea, but never out of touch." About CapRock Communications With more than 25 years of experience, CapRock Communications is a premier global satellite communications provider for the energy, maritime, engineering and construction, mining and disaster recovery industries, as well as for government services. The Company utilizes the latest field proven satellite technologies to deliver highly reliable managed communication services for broadband networking, real-time video and digital telephony Digital telephony is a technology used in the provision of digital telephone services and systems. Since the 1960s it has almost entirely replaced the old telephone system that used analog telephony. to the world's harshest and most remote locations. CapRock delivers on its promise to be the market's reliability leader by leveraging "best of breed" partnerships, technical expertise and a robust self-owned and operated global infrastructure that includes four international teleports and ten regional operation centers across the U.S., Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, West Africa West Africa A region of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea. It was largely controlled by colonial powers until the 20th century. West African adj. & n. and Asia Pacific. More information about CapRock is available at www.caprock.com. |
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