Philippine and Thai Business Leaders Encouraged to Harness the Power of Satellite Communications
Training workshops and technology demonstrations held in Manila and Bangkok by satellite specialists Telenor and Inmarsat
Training workshops on how businesses and government can harness the power of satellite communications were conducted this week in the Philippines and Thailand.
Full-day sessions in Bangkok and Manila were hosted by senior executives from Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway (Oslo Stock Exchange: TEL and NASDAQ: TELN) and global satellite operator, Inmarsat.
Delegates were shown how businesses can integrate the newest mobile satellite service from Inmarsat – Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) – into their existing operations to improve the mobility and flexibility of their workforce. It also provided a demonstration of the unique capabilities of BGAN, which offers simultaneous voice and high-speed data communications via a portfolio of small, lightweight user terminals.
The Bangkok workshop was the first stop in the Telenor-Inmarsat BGAN “technology road show” for service partners and communications companies. The two host companies were joined by representatives from more than 15 organizations including telecommunications providers as well as international and regional businesses.
“We had a tremendous response from our Thai delegates, who saw ‘first-hand’ how the advanced technology of BGAN can make a real difference to the way they do business”, said Rodolfo Ramirez, Jr., regional manager for Telenor Satellite Services. “In addition to the hands-on training, we were able to demonstrate how BGAN is uniquely able to provide IP-based voice and data communications that enable industries and organizations to extend business operations to remote locations and to provide essential communications for continuity of operations. At the end of the day we were collecting orders for over 150 SIM cards for potential new users.”
The next stop for the Telenor-Inmarsat BGAN “technology road show” was Manila, where 55 delegates, representing over 30 businesses, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) attended the day-long training sessions and technology demonstrations. According to the event organizers from Telenor Satellite Services and Inmarsat, the participants included a number of representatives from financial organizations – including banks and insurance companies, various government and military organizations, as well as representatives from the medical and health care sectors.
“I think many were surprised at how easily BGAN can be used and integrated within their existing operation. Working with our partner Inmarsat on this ‘technology road show’ is helping us re-enforce the broadband communications capabilities as well as the unrivaled versatility of BGAN”, Ramirez noted.
The robust communications service from Telenor is especially useful for a variety of IP-based applications such as streaming video, video conferencing and Web browsing. The service allows businesses and organizations to extend networks to their remote operations sites. BGAN is the world’s first truly mobile broadband IP service and is the latest addition to the Telenor Portfolio of Broadband, On Demand and Value Added Services.
For more information or photos contact:
Pannawat Khlongnakrob
Spark Communications Co. Ltd.
Tel: +66 2 653 2717 to 9
Email: pan@spark.co.th
About Telenor:
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Telenor is an international provider of high quality telecommunications, data and media communication services. Telenor is one of Norway’s largest companies with 2005 revenues of approx NOK 68.9 billion (approximately US$ 10.1billion) and a workforce of 20,900 located in Norway and abroad. Telenor is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (TEL) and NASDAQ in New York (TELN).
Telenor Satellite Services is the world’s preferred provider of global communications solutions via satellite for customers on land, at sea, and in flight. Telenor offers an expanded product portfolio of broadband satellite solutions and on-demand services enabling customers to meet their global communications requirements. The company also features an innovative menu of value-added services, including The Source® and My Source™ online account management tools, available exclusively to Telenor Service Providers and their Telenor customers. Telenor Satellite Services owns and operates a worldwide network of teleports and communications facilities located throughout Europe and the United States that offer access to multiple global and regional satellite systems. Telenor Satellite Services Web site is: www.telenor.com/satellite.
