Connexion by Boeing Signs with Intelsat to Support Launch of Maritime Service.PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- Intelsat today announced that Connexion by Boeing Connexion by Boeing (CBB) was an in-flight online connectivity service from Boeing. This service allowed travellers to access a high-speed internet connection while on board a plane in flight through a wired Ethernet or a wireless 802.11 Wi-Fi connection. , a leading provider of high-speed Internet See broadband. services to the aeronautical aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer o·nau market, has signed two multi-year service contracts with Intelsat to support the launch of its new maritime service. Connexion by Boeing will use Ku-band capacity on two Intelsat satellites with coverage across the mid-Atlantic and Indian Ocean Indian Ocean, third largest ocean, c.28,350,000 sq mi (73,427,000 sq km), extending from S Asia to Antarctica and from E Africa to SE Australia; it is c.4,000 mi (6,400 km) wide at the equator. It constitutes about 20% of the world's total ocean area. regions to offer maritime vessels mobile information services See Information Systems. beginning in the first quarter of this year. Intelsat has been a key supplier of capacity to Connexion by Boeing since its inception, providing service coverage across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , the North East Atlantic and North Pacific regions. The two new contracts announced today will use Intelsat's 705 and 706 satellites, and will ensure the company connectivity in extended areas. The high-bandwidth approach of Connexion by Boeing permits applications to link aircraft or maritime vessel data systems with operations, thereby enhancing operations across networks. Jeff Flagel, Director of Supply Chain & Production at Connexion by Boeing, stated, "We've been using the Intelsat system to deliver our high-speed Internet access to airline passengers since the launch of our services. As we launch our maritime initiative, the Intelsat system was the right choice because of its flexibility in moving capacity to accommodate our needs. Intelsat represents a reliable partner that can efficiently support a growing part of our business and can help us take communications services to the next level of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. ." "The versatility, diversity and strength of the Intelsat fleet are important competitive advantages for customers seeking to deploy and provide mobile information services around the world, whether on land, sea or air," said Steve Spengler, Vice President of Sales at Intelsat. "The signing of these two new contracts demonstrates Connexion by Boeing's commitment to providing its customers with high-quality connectivity wherever they are and enables Intelsat to play a major role in supporting the successful expansion of this valuable service worldwide." About Intelsat Intelsat is Intelsat I (nicknamed Early Bird for the proverb "The early bird catches the worm") was the first (commercial) communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit, on April 6, 1965. a global communications provider offering flexible and secure services to customers in over 200 countries and territories. Intelsat has maintained a leadership position for over 40 years by distributing video, voice, and data for television and content providers, government and military entities, major corporations, telecommunications carriers, and Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . Intelsat's reach, power and expanding solutions portfolio deliver information reliably and quickly to every corner of the globe. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com. Intelsat Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement: Some of the statements in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. " that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. The forward-looking statements made in this release reflect Intelsat's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of Intelsat's control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include known and unknown risks. Detailed information about some of the known risks is included in Intelsat's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 and Intelsat's registration statement on Form S-4 on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because actual results could differ materially from Intelsat's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged to view all forward-looking statements contained in this news release with caution. Intelsat does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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