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Stratos Reaches Major Milestone
Bethesda, Maryland (October 25, 2007) - Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB), the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has reached a milestone of 100 million messages sent via its AmosConnect from Stratos maritime satellite communications service.
AmosConnect from Stratos integrates vessel and shore-based office applications. It is an easy-to-use, yet highly sophisticated email service that seamlessly integrates email, fax, telex, GSM text, interoffice communication and access for mobile personnel into a single messaging system. It is designed for use with Inmarsat systems, as well as with Iridium data and Iridium RUDICS systems. Over 16,000 AmosConnect from Stratos licenses have been issued and the service is used by more than 100,000 officers and crewmembers.
AmosConnect Crew, introduced by Stratos last year, is an all-in-one communication solution for crewmembers. Combining AmosConnect and ChatCard, two of Stratos' successful maritime services, AmosConnect Crew enables personnel at sea to stay in contact with home via calling, email and SMS at low-cost rates.
Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "This major milestone is an excellent indicator of our ability to meet the maritime industry's need for integrated communications services that are cost-effective, reliable and easy to manage. Today's news is also testament to our technical personnel who design and deploy our AmosConnect service, as well as to our customer-service professionals who ensure end-user satisfaction year round."
Parm added, "Recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers is among the chief concerns of chief executives at ship-management companies. With hundreds of new vessels being built each year, there is intense competition for qualified seafarers. One of the most effective ways to improve shipboard life for seafarers is to provide advanced voice, email and SMS communications systems that are powerful, economical, easy to use, and available away from the bridge."
He concluded, "As the maritime industry expands to serve a growing global population, we will continue to offer innovative satellite communications solutions to help ensure corporate productivity and crew satisfaction."
About Stratos
Stratos is the world's trusted leader for vital communications. Stratos offers the most powerful and extensive portfolio of remote communications solutions including mobile and fixed satellite and microwave services. More than 20,000 customers use Stratos products and industry-leading value-added services to optimize communications performance. Stratos serves U.S. and international government, military, first responder, NGO, oil and gas, industrial, maritime, aeronautical, enterprise, and media users on seven continents and across the world's oceans. Stratos is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inmarsat plc. For more information, visit www.stratosglobal.com.
For additional information :
Carla Riggs
Director, Corporate Communications
+1 709 748 4857
carla.riggs@stratosglobal.com