International Rescue Committee Selects Telenor Satellite Services to Provide Communications Equipment and Service; Humanitarian Organization Picks Telenor for BGAN and Regional BGAN Mobile IP-Based Communications Via Satellite.OSLO, Norway & ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway (Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. :TEL TEL Telephone TEL Telegram TEL Telugu (langauge) TEL Terrorist Exclusion List TEL Technology-Enhanced Learning TEL Transporter-Erector-Launcher TEL Tetra-Ethyl Lead TEL Team Deutsche Telekom and NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TELN), today announced its selection by the International Rescue Committee (IRC (Internet Relay Chat) Computer conferencing on the Internet. There are hundreds of IRC channels on numerous subjects that are hosted on IRC servers around the world. After joining a channel, your messages are broadcast to everyone listening to that channel. ) to provide global satellite communications equipment and services. The IRC chose Telenor to supply its new IP-based Broadband Global Area Network A Broadband Global Area Network or BGAN for short, is a form of Satellite internet and telephony provided by INMARSAT. The system uses two geostationary satellites with additional satellites planned to be launched in 2007/2008 to increase coverage to global. (BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) A mobile satellite network service launched in 2005 from Inmarsat plc that allows users around the world to connect to the Internet or a corporate network. ) and Regional BGAN services to support the relief organization's communications requirements in the conduct of its worldwide humanitarian mission. The IRC is a non-profit humanitarian agency that provides relief, rehabilitation, protection, resettlement Re`set´tle`ment n. 1. Act of settling again, or state of being settled again; as, the resettlement of lees s>. The resettlement of my discomposed soul. - Norris. services and advocacy for refugees, displaced persons and victims of oppression and violent conflict. The initial communications agreement is for two years with an option for an additional two years upon agreement of both Telenor Satellite Services and the IRC. According to the IRC, its selection of Telenor was based on a winning combination of service reliability, industry experience, price, and global presence. "Telenor is committed to provide the IRC the 'best value' for its money and we are delighted that they have selected us for their global BGAN and Regional BGAN equipment and services," said Morten Tengs, chief executive officer of Telenor Satellite Services. "Our communications package of equipment, services, and value added services will be an essential tool that will enable IRC emergency relief workers to direct aid, materials, and assistance to the field quickly and more efficiently." Telenor Satellite Services is the only BGAN Distribution Partner to offer Terralink(TM), a proprietary IP networking platform and Global Points of Presence (PoP) Network enabling Telenor's BGAN users to take IP networking to higher levels of performance and capability. Terralink offers a range of service connection options, each with increasing levels of service quality and security. The premium option enables end-to-end security and guaranteed bandwidth for BGAN users through easy and cost-efficient access to Telenor's worldwide customer interconnect points. |
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