Speedcast Awarded Managed Services Contract for Major Oil and Gas Operator in Equatorial Guinea
Speedcast to Provide O3b MEO Ka-band Services for Land-Based
Production Platform in West Africa
Speedcast
International Limited (ASX: SDA), the world’s most trusted provider
of highly reliable, fully managed, remote communication and IT
solutions, today announced that the company has been selected to provide
Middle Earth Orbit (MEO) Ka-band managed communications services to a
production asset owned and operated by a major U.S.-based operator in
Equatorial Guinea on Bioko Island, off the coast of West Africa.
Speedcast will leverage satellite Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
connectivity to deliver communications between the production asset and
the customer’s corporate network. The new MEO Ka-band service will be
delivered in partnership with O3b, and will replace the company’s
existing backup VSAT service, delivering low latency communications and
improving operational efficiency. The network will be supported by
Speedcast’s 24/7 year-round global customer service centers, with local
field engineers in the region to provide fast, reliable support at all
times. Speedcast is currently supporting this site by providing manpower
services for VSAT service and microwave link maintenance as well as IT
desktop and LAN support, and will continue to do so for the new contract
as well.
“Adding a new high-speed Ka-band solution that meets the customer’s
low-latency requirements in Equatorial Guinea demonstrates Speedcast’s
scale and value proposition to the energy market,” said Keith Johnson,
EVP of Energy, Speedcast. “We are proud that our customers trust our
ability to develop innovative solutions using the newest available
technologies and partnerships to help provide the network they need,
even in remote locations with stringent regulations.”
Speedcast holds a leadership position as an end-to-end communications
and IT solutions provider for the energy market with more than 30 years’
experience serving customers both onshore and offshore. Supporting nine
of the top 10 global drilling contractors, Speedcast leverages the
largest and most robust global network in the mobile satellite industry
to design, install, optimize and support solutions for critical
applications anywhere in the world. The company’s extensive
infrastructure promotes flexibility and operational efficiency, allowing
customers to scale their networks to current requirements and business
needs while also receiving world-class 24/7 support.
For more information about Speedcast, visit www.Speedcast.com.
About Speedcast International Limited
Speedcast International Ltd (ASX: SDA) is the world’s most trusted
provider of highly-reliable, fully-managed, end-to-end remote
communication and IT solutions. The company utilizes an extensive
worldwide footprint of local support, infrastructure and coverage to
design, integrate, secure and optimize networks tailored to customer
needs. With differentiated technology, an intense customer focus and a
strong safety culture, Speedcast serves more than 2,000 customers in
over 140 countries via 39 teleports, including offshore rigs and cruise
ships, 10,000+ maritime vessels and 4,500+ terrestrial sites. Speedcast
supports mission-critical applications in industries such as maritime,
oil and gas, enterprise, media, cruise and government. Learn more at www.Speedcast.com.
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