Seatrans is Next Shipping Company to Choose CapRock's New Commercial Maritime Service.SeaAccess Communications[TM] to Improve Operations of Global Fleet OSLO, Norway & HOUSTON -- For Seatrans AS, a fully integrated shipping company, adopting innovative services and solutions to better operate its fleet of global vessels has been key to the company's success. To dramatically improve its ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship communications, Seatrans has chosen CapRock's broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). maritime service, SeaAccess Communications[TM]. With SeaAccess, Seatrans' captains can better stay connected with their regional offices by being directly tied into the corporate network, enabling the real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. exchange of critical vessel, schedule and route information. At the same time, SeaAccess enables the crew to keep in touch with those back home by making telephone calls, sending e-mails and accessing the Internet. "Ensuring a good working environment on the vessels that we operate is a top priority for our company," said Seatrans Director Ship Management, Leif Larsen Leif Andreas Larsen DSO, DSC, CGM, DSM and Bar (9 January 1906 - 12 October 1990), popularly known as Shetlands-Larsen, was probably the most famous of the men who operated the Shetland Bus escape route during World War II. . "With SeaAccess, we will be better able to take care of our crew and, in turn, attract top employees to help us continue providing customers with excellent service." The deployment of SeaAccess represents Seatrans' first adoption of an always-on 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. service. Previously, Seatrans relied on various on-demand satellite communications, which charge customers by the minute or by the amount of data sent and received, resulting in the need to limit communications to keep costs down. With SeaAccess, onboard Refers to a chip or other hardware component that is directly attached to the printed circuit board (motherboard). Contrast with offboard. See inboard. personnel have unlimited access to always-on voice, data and fax applications for a fixed, monthly price that is predictable. The service also includes installation, service and support over the period of the contract. "CapRock's global presence is critical to effectively serve the needs of customers with global 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. ," said CapRock Vice President Sales, Maritime Division, Pal Jensen. "With 10 regional support centers positioned around the world, CapRock can provide local support to customers regardless of where their operations may be located." Seatrans is one of several companies already recognizing and experiencing the benefits of SeaAccess, which was announced only two months ago in April of this year. "By selecting this service, Seatrans has confirmed what many other companies are also learning - SeaAccess truly meets the needs of the commercial maritime industry," continued Jensen. "Having served the needs of vessels operating at sea for more than 25 years, we are confident that Seatrans will recognize the benefits from unrestricted, reliable communications almost immediately." 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 including broadband Internet See broadband. , voice over IP, secure networking and real-time video 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 support 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 About Seatrans AS The Seatrans Group is a fully integrated shipping company with in-house chartering and operations, ship management, crewing, and accounting services. The Seatrans Group consists of Seatrans AS as the management company and several shipowning and chartering companies. Group turnover in 2005 was about NOK NOK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Norwegian Krone. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1.140 million (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 175 million). Seatrans operates 27 vessels of which 22 are under Group ownership. Seatrans has a shore staff of 95, and employs about 570 shipping personnel from Norway, Poland, Croatia, Romania and the Philippines. Seatrans' objective is to provide sea transportation services of high quality and with a high level of safety in order to optimise optimise - To perform optimisation. customer satisfaction, financial results, environmental protection and safety at sea. Seatrans aims to preserve and protect the environment and is committed to systematic improvements in the environmental impact of its operations. The company aims to develop its environmentally sound reputation into a competitive advantage. |
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