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Stratos Distributes New Harris Corporation BGAN Terminals

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:36:00 GMT

--Ruggedized land-portable and vehicular terminals provide secure global broadband data and voice communications for military, first-responder, energy and mining markets--

Bethesda, Maryland (January 18, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has become a global distributor of Harris Corporation's new ruggedized BGAN terminals. Stratos will distribute the terminals via its direct sales force and its global network of channel partners.

The Harris RF-7800B BGAN terminals are designed to military standards to enable operations in harsh climate and other challenging environments. They are the latest additions to Stratos' versatile portfolio of BGAN hardware products, which already includes offerings from ViaSat, Addvalue, Hughes and Thrane & Thrane.

Available for both land-portable and vehicular applications, the Harris RF-7800B terminals provide Stratos customers with an affordable, high-performance, military-rugged satellite solution. The terminals are ideally suited for military and first-responder users, as well as commercial users in the energy and mining markets.

The Harris RF-7800 BGAN terminals are designed for voice and data connectivity in beyond-line-of-sight, SATCOM-on-the-move and SATCOM-at-the-quick-halt applications. When linked to next-generation Harris Falcon III manpack radios or SecNet 54 encryption modules, the RF-7800B terminals provide unique, end-to-end Type-1 security for data transmissions over long-range commercial networks. The RF-7800B terminals also can be utilized as stand-alone terminals in other configurations to extend voice and data connectivity.

The first two products in the Harris Tactical BGAN line are the RF-7800B-DU024, a Class 2 Land Portable BGAN terminal for dismounted applications, and the RF-7800B-VU104, a Class 10 Land Mobile BGAN terminal for vehicles on the move. Both terminals meet MIL-STD-810F requirements and are specifically designed to work in harsh environments where commercial units are inadequate.

BGAN from Stratos is a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. Inmarsat BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, non-existent or too difficult to deploy. Stratos now boasts more than 11,500 BGAN activations for military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries in 185 countries worldwide.

"We're pleased to work with Stratos to distribute this critical new communications capability to military and commercial users with demanding requirements," said Bill Beamish, Director of Product Line Management for Falcon III Radios at Harris Corporation. "Stratos offers a leading global support network and a highly regarded set of value-added services. They are positioned to deliver the benefits of BGAN and our new terminals to customers worldwide."

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "These new Harris ruggedized terminals meet the needs of military forces, first responders, media organizations, and energy and mining companies operating in harsh environments. The RF-7800B product line will particularly benefit military users, by allowing them to transmit Type-1 data and access intelligence networks anywhere in the world, including in the most adverse environmental conditions. This reach-back capability further ties commanders to personnel at the edge, allowing for more rapid and better-informed decision making."

BGAN from Stratos Provides Connectivity for Digital Archaeological Study in Remote Mongolia

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:21:00 GMT

--University of California project, supported by National Geographic, searches for tomb of legendary Mongolian leader Genghis Khan--

Bethesda, Maryland (February 4, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it is supplying Inmarsat BGAN mobile satellite communications service to University of California San Diego (UCSD) researchers to support their ambitious archaeological survey in remote Mongolia.

BGAN from Stratos is providing broadband data and voice connectivity to UCSD researchers in the Valley of the Khans (VOTK) as they search for the tomb of the legendary Mongolian leader Genghis Khan. Stratos equipment supplier ViaSat is donating its VRT-100 rugged BGAN terminal for this project.

The VOTK research project, supported by the joint National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program, is led by UCSD research associate Albert Yu-Min Lin, Ph.D. Dr. Lin initiated this project using a new, non-invasive scientific approach.

The project is performing a non-destructive archaeological search for the tomb of Genghis Khan, utilizing modern digital tools from a variety of disciplines, including digital imagery, computer vision, non-destructive surveying, and on-site digital archaeology. The search seeks to locate the tomb without disturbing it, thus maintaining respect for local customs while enabling protective measures through organizations such as UNESCO. The VOTK research project was recently nominated as one of National Geographic Adventure magazine's 2010 Adventures of the Year.

"Having access to BGAN from Stratos, with the rugged VRT-100 terminal, provides us with reliable connectivity in northeastern Mongolia's 'Forbidden Zone', one of the world's most remote regions. The service is playing a critical role in helping us maintain the highest levels of safety and productivity while in the field," said Dr. Lin. "BGAN has provided effective connectivity for a variety of media formats and is an invaluable tool for photo transmission and blogging."

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "Our successful contribution of BGAN service for this important project showcases the service's portability and high performance. We are also grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate the durability of the VRT-100 and its suitability for use in a variety of harsh outdoor environments."

Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. More information on BGAN from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofbgan.com.

Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate BGAN from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, keep costs within budget by monitoring airtime and restricting unauthorized. The services provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

BGAN X-Stream from Stratos is Used for Live Broadcast of "Helen Skelton's Amazing Amazon Adventure"

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--Blue Peter's kayak challenge is BBC News' first use of live 384 kbps video streaming from a remote location--

Bethesda, Maryland (March 1, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it is providing the UK broadcaster with an Inmarsat BGAN X-Stream mobile broadband satellite service to broadcast live coverage of Helen Skelton's record-breaking Amazon River kayak journey in aid of Sport Relief.

The deployment of BGAN X-Stream to cover "Helen's Amazing Amazon Adventure" represents BBC News' first use of live 384 kbps video streaming from a remote location. This traffic is routed via the Stratos global IP network, known as StratosNexus, into Television Center in London.

Twenty-six-year-old Helen Skelton, one of the presenters of the broadcaster's popular Blue Peter children's program, began her six-week kayak challenge in aid of Sport Relief on January 20th in Peru and is expected to finish the trip in Brazil at the beginning of March.

By the midway point of her challenge on February 9th, she had traveled three times further than the previous Guinness World Record for the longest solo journey by kayak. She also set a world record for the longest distance in a kayak in 24 hours by a woman, paddling 75 miles (121 km).

Helen hopes her efforts will inspire families across the UK to support Sport Relief. As one of the UK's biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives.

Viewers can watch video postings and follow Helen's progress on Blue Peter's interactive Amazon map at http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/presenters-pets/helen/amazonmap.shtml.

BGAN X-Stream from Stratos enables media organizations to perform at optimal levels at any remote location imaginable. Journalists can effectively use BGAN services with minimal training. The premium BGAN X-Stream service is commercially available worldwide. It allows a guaranteed minimum symmetrical video streaming rate of 384 kbps, with up to 450 kbps expected under optimal conditions.

This project makes full use of Stratos' value-added services known as The Stratos Advantage, which enable customers to monitor airtime, restrict unauthorized usage and manage costs. This project also achieves guaranteed, end-to-end bandwidth for its time-critical data with a Stratos GuaranteedAccess solution custom designed by Stratos engineers.

Stratos GuaranteedAccess extends guaranteed bandwidth from the BGAN terminal through to the terrestrial infrastructure to BBC News broadcast centers. Stratos GuaranteedAccess is enabled by StratosNexus, a Stratos managed Global Core network for traditional and IP-based services. StratosNexus is a redundant and highly resilient network, designed and optimized to carry time-sensitive satellite traffic.

Today's announcement is the latest example of how Stratos has helped some of the world's largest media organizations benefit from BGAN X-Stream since the service was launched last year.

"We are fortunate to have the opportunity to help broadcast Helen's Amazing Amazon Adventure," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "It is gratifying to provide another successful deployment of Inmarsat mobile satellite services to this important, globally recognized broadcaster - which we have served for more than a decade."

Parm concluded, "Multiple, successful deployments such as this remote Amazon trek have helped Stratos become the preferred source for media organizations who wish to use BGAN, BGAN X-Stream and The Stratos Advantage to achieve optimal performance and efficiency."

Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts more than 11,500 BGAN activations in 185 countries.

About The Stratos Advantage
Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate BGAN from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. More information on BGAN from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofbgan.com.

About Sport Relief
As one of the UK's biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives. The Sport Relief Weekend takes place from Friday 19th March to Sunday 21st March 2010 including a night of Sport Relief telly on BBC One and the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile events across the UK on Sunday 21st March. All the cash raised by the public will help transform the lives of those living tough lives across the UK and the world's poorest countries.

Since its launch in 2002, millions of people have taken part in Sport Relief, helping to raise over Ã?Â£80 million. Sport Relief has a unique history of dedicated people doing extraordinary things to rise to the challenge, from David Walliams' astonishing swim across the English Channel to Eddie Izzard's truly amazing marathon a day around the UK. Further information is available on www.sportrelief.com.

Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland).

Stratos is First Inmarsat Distribution Partner to Offer a Worldwide Single IP Access Service

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--New service assigns a single IP address for global deployment of Inmarsat mobile broadband satellite services--

Bethesda, Maryland (March 8, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today introduced a worldwide single IP access service called Public IP Access, the newest component of the Stratos IP Access family of services.

For customers requiring a static IP address to run their applications over Inmarsat mobile broadband satellite services, Public IP Access enables the use of a single IP address that works globally. This eliminates the need to change IP addresses when traveling from region to region, thus making it easier than ever to deploy Inmarsat BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband services.

With one simple click on Stratos Dashboard, customers choose one default IP address they can use anywhere in the world - without the need to enter a username and password in the terminal. No terminal intervention is required.

Stratos is the first Inmarsat Distribution Partner to offer this convenient service. Public IP Access will become commercially available next month.

"More than 3,000 of our BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband customers use multiple static IP addresses as they work around the globe. Public IP Access enables these customers to keep the same IP address wherever they travel," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "We have worked closely with Inmarsat to develop this new service and we have made significant investments in network optimization to enable fast, easy service implementation."

Since the introduction of BGAN in 2005, Stratos has continually enhanced its global BGAN infrastructure to ensure its customers receive the most productive mobile broadband experience, well into the future.

A key development to introducing Public IP Access, is Stratos' new network Point of Presence (POP) in Hong Kong, which extends the reach of StratosNexus (Stratos' backbone IP infrastructure). This new POP is in addition to existing Stratos POP locations in Amsterdam and New York. Stratos provides the customer-managed Stratos Trench firewall solution on all three POPs, a feature that is not available from Inmarsat on the Inmarsat shared infrastructure. Each Stratos POP benefits from its own regional infrastructure with local terrestrial, Internet access and region-based IP addresses.

This vast global network provides Stratos customers the flexibility to choose the most efficient traffic routing for their needs - to achieve the lowest latency and the shortest route to their headquarters.

In addition to Public IP Access, the Stratos IP Access family includes:

Stratos Private IP Access, featuring a private IP address that is suitable for most office applications. Stratos has more than 21,000 of these solutions in place;
Stratos BusinessAccess, a fully private network or Closed User Group solution between remote users and the corporate network via the secure StratosNexus interconnection, and;
Stratos GuaranteedAccess, which extends guaranteed streaming bandwidth to terrestrial leased lines or ISDN.

Stratos Announces 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (March 8, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the world's trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communication services today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2009.

Financial Highlights
(in millions of U.S. dollars)

	Fourth Quarter Ended December 31		Year ended December 31
	2009	2008	2009	2008
Revenue	$ 166.9	160.6	$ 644.4	$ 639.0
EBITDA*	$ 25.4	$ 27.0	$ 101.6	$ 102.9
Net earnings	$ 13.2	$ 6.3	$ 31.5	$ 20.9

* EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is defined by the Corporation as earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, other (income) costs, depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interest and equity in earnings of investee.

The audited consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operation are available on SEDAR, www.sedar.com and the Corporation's website, www.stratosglobal.com.

For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, the Corporation achieved revenue of US$166.9 million and US$644.4 million, respectively, increases of 4 percent and 1 percent compared with US$160.6 and US$639.0 million, respectively, in the same periods in 2008. The increased revenues in both periods resulted primarily from an increase in revenue in the Mobile Satellite Services ("MSS") segment, partially offset by a decrease in revenue in the Broadband segment. EBITDA for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 decreased by 6 percent and 1 percent, respectively, to US$25.4 million and US$101.6 million compared with US$27.0 million and US$102.9 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2008. The decrease in EBITDA for both periods was driven by a decrease in gross margin in the MSS segment as a result of increased cost of airtime upon the implementation of the new distribution agreements with Inmarsat effective May 2009 and changes in product mix, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses.

Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009 were US$31.5 million, compared with net earnings of US$20.9 million in 2008. The increase in net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009 resulted primarily from lower interest expense due to lower LIBOR rates and a decreased margin rate, lower depreciation and amortization and the inclusion in 2009 of gains from a hurricane insurance settlement and sale of assets in Germany.

Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2009 were US$13.2 million, compared to US$6.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase in net earnings is due primarily to lower income tax expense as a result of changes in tax estimates during the quarter.

Cash flow from operations (including working capital changes) in 2009 totaled US$41.7 million compared with US$76.8 million generated in 2008. The decrease in 2009 resulted primarily from an increased investment in working capital due to the change in payment terms to Inmarsat under the new distribution agreements.

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 communication 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

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Documents related to this release contain statements and information about potential future circumstances and developments. Such statements and information are qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally and may differ materially from Stratos Global Corporation's actual future results. For additional information with respect to these risks and uncertainties, reference should be made to the Corporation's continuous disclosure materials filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators. Stratos Global Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Stratos Expands its Business Operations in South Africa

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--Move to larger office in Cape Town supports growth in African region--

Bethesda, Maryland (March 9, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has expanded its business operations in South Africa by relocating to a larger office facility in Cape Town. To commemorate this market expansion, Stratos is hosting its annual African Channel Partner event this week near Johannesburg.

From its regional headquarters in Cape Town and its branch office in Nairobi, Kenya, Stratos has successfully served the African market for seven years. During that time, Stratos has become a leading provider of remote communications solutions to prominent mining, energy, maritime, first responder and government organizations on the Continent - with service deployments in more than 30 countries.

The new, larger office will accommodate Stratos' growing staff in South Africa and facilitate expanded local support for customers and channel partners. Stratos' reputation as a global provider offering comprehensive local support applies to every global region, as reflected in the Company's presence with 30 offices in 28 countries.

"The African market for vital communications services has enjoyed consistently strong growth. Within Stratos, we are dedicated to serving the needs of this growing market with all necessary resources," said Ronald Spithout, Stratos Senior Vice President, MSS Marketing and Sales Worldwide. "Our new Cape Town office is the latest example of our commitment to broaden the scope of our business operations across the Continent. We are confident that we are well positioned to serve this important region for many years to come."

Leading African mining and energy companies, in addition to other organizations, have created strong demand for Stratos' comprehensive portfolio of mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions. Those solutions include high-speed data and voice services from Inmarsat and Iridium, as well as Stratos' own VSAT services and its multi-service platform StratosNexus.

Stratos customers worldwide fully utilize The Stratos Advantage suite of value-added services. These services, including Stratos Dashboard, keep costs within budget by monitoring airtime and restricting unauthorized usage. The services provide users with cost control, instant provisioning, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

BGAN from Stratos Provides Connectivity for Adventurers Running Siberia's Frozen Lake Baikal

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--Two runners traverse 400-mile lake to promote water conservation--

Bethesda, Maryland (March 10, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it is providing world-renowned adventurer Ray Zahab's "Siberian Express for Water" expedition with Inmarsat BGAN mobile broadband satellite service.

Zahab and colleague Kevin Vallely are running the 400-mile (650 km) length of Siberia's frozen Lake Baikal over 10 days to raise awareness of the worldwide scarcity of clean water and inspire young people to push beyond their perceived limitations. Lake Baikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the world's largest freshwater lake.

The two men are running an average of 40 miles per day, unassisted by skis or support crew and pulling 100-pound sleds behind them carrying food, clothing, shelter and survival gear. The expedition began March 1st and is scheduled to conclude March 11th.

Stratos and its channel partner Satellite Communication Source (Ontario, Canada; www.satellitecomsource.com) provided the BGAN system that is enabling the two Canadian adventurers to broadcast content to their web site www.siberianx.com.

The two men are successfully using BGAN to maintain contact with their project team, post photos and blog entries, upload videos, and stream live video conferencing into classrooms across North America. The video conferences provide a compelling learning experience to more than 8,000 students. During the expedition, students are able to see, speak to and hear the pair in real time - while learning about clean drinking water issues around the world.

"This informative expedition is a dramatic demonstration of BGAN's ability to provide reliable broadband connectivity in very harsh, remote environments," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "By streaming live video from Siberia, Zahab and Vallely are imparting valuable lessons to students in a very entertaining manner."

About BGAN from Stratos
Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide video (guaranteed up to 384 kbps streaming), high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. Users can effectively deploy BGAN services with minimal training. Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts more than 11,500 BGAN activations in 185 countries.

About The Stratos Advantage
Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate BGAN from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, instant provisioning, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. More information on BGAN from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofbgan.com.

About The Siberian Express for Water
The Siberian Express for Water journey is the latest expedition for impossible2Possible, a non-profit organization founded by Zahab that uses adventure as a platform to educate, inspire, and empower tomorrow's leaders. Lake Baikal contains about 20 percent of the world's surface fresh water and is the world's largest freshwater lake by volume. By running across the ice-covered surface of one of the earth's most treasured and fragile lakes, Zahab and Vallely hope to teach students about the history, chemistry, biology, culture, and the central role clean drinking water has played in all cultures and civilizations.

Stratos NAB Booth Features Live Demos of Low-Cost Video Codecs Over Inmarsats BGAN

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:18:00 GMT

--Stratos showcases affordable mobile satellite video solutions for smaller broadcasters--

Bethesda, Maryland (April 12, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, will use its NAB presence to showcase economical solutions that meet the specialized requirements of smaller, regional broadcasters and network affiliates.

At its booth OE1720, Stratos will be the only Inmarsat Distribution Partner providing live demonstrations of low-cost video codecs over Inmarsat's BGAN service via the StratosNexus global IP network.

Stratos has finalized joint-marketing agreements with Streambox and Quicklink to enable close cooperation between these codec developers and Stratos technical-support teams.

At NAB, Stratos will demonstrate Streambox LIVE, an important new many-to-many video contribution service. Streambox LIVE delivers free encoders as part of an end-to-end video delivery service. The service works in conjunction with network-based servers to archive, route and deliver video content from any contributors to studios around the world. In the coming months, Stratos intends to integrate this solution into StratosNexus for an end-to-end broadcast and broadband video solution.

At its booth, Stratos also will demonstrate the Quicklink200 software and hardware solution which is known for its exceptional quality over lower bandwidths. This easy-to-use technology incorporates automatic bandwidth detection and adjustment to maximize the speed that is available on the network. This ensures that the highest-quality video with the lowest latency is obtained automatically. Stratos will work to support Quicklink deployments across its network in the coming months.

These codecs add forward error correction to the video stream immediately after it is downlinked from the satellite, and then transmit the video to the customer's premise with added packet redundancy and recovery for smooth video playout with minimal latency and the highest-possible picture quality.

"Since 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been successfully deployed by broadcasters of all sizes in all global regions," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "These new agreements with Quicklink and Streambox are the first steps toward integrating high-performance, cost-effective codec technology into our BGAN solutions. This is an important part of our ongoing effort to help improve the productivity and reach of specialty broadcasters and affiliates."

Through these initial joint-marketing agreements, Stratos intends to embark on a program to fully embed broadcast media solutions within The Stratos Advantage value-added platform. In the coming months, Stratos will integrate leading video-streaming solutions into StratosNexus for an end-to-end broadcast solution.

Stratos Single IP Access Service
At NAB, Stratos also will brief attendees on the advantages of its new, worldwide single IP access service called Public IP Access. For broadcasters requiring a static IP address to run their applications over BGAN, Stratos Public IP Access enables the use of a single IP address that works globally. This eliminates the need to change IP addresses when traveling from region to region, thus making it easier than ever to deploy BGAN. This new service enables Stratos to distribute traffic across its network through multiple routes, delivering a variety of redundancy options for customer communications access.

Major Broadcasters Continue Successful BGAN Deployments
The BBC, Fox News, Al Jazeera English and other major global broadcasters have continued their successful use of BGAN and BGAN X-Stream from Stratos to cover breaking news and natural disasters from remote regions. These and other broadcasters use BGAN from Stratos for live broadcast and store-and-forward video clips from remote locations, or areas where communications infrastructure has been badly damaged. BGAN from Stratos also is used in situations where a VSAT truck is not available or cannot be physically deployed.

About BGAN from Stratos
Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide video (guaranteed up to 384 kbps streaming), high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts more than 12,500 BGAN activations in 185 countries.

BGAN from Stratos enables media organizations to perform at optimal levels at any remote location imaginable. Journalists can effectively use BGAN services with minimal training. Many customers deploying BGAN from Stratos also achieve guaranteed, end-to-end bandwidth for their time-critical data with a Stratos GuaranteedAccess solution custom designed by Stratos engineers. Stratos GuaranteedAccess extends guaranteed bandwidth from the BGAN terminal through to the terrestrial infrastructure to broadcast centers.

Stratos GuaranteedAccess is enabled by StratosNexus, a Stratos-managed Global Core network for traditional and IP-based services. StratosNexus is a redundant and highly resilient network, designed and optimized to carry time-sensitive satellite traffic.

About The Stratos Advantage
Companies utilizing BGAN from Stratos make full use of value-added services known as The Stratos Advantage, which enable them to monitor airtime, restrict unauthorized usage and manage costs. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. More information on BGAN from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofbgan.com.

About Quicklink
Quicklink Video Distribution Services Ltd is the leading global provider for cost-effective, high-quality broadcast solutions in the fields of news, sport, entertainment and corporate media. Quicklink, headquartered in Bristol (UK), provides the world's top 100 broadcasters with both software and hardware IP solutions for the transmission of live and edited SD and HD video news reports. Quicklink offers the best-in-class for achieving superb video and audio quality, while customization ensures continual improvement and simplification of products in response to customer suggestions and feedback. The Quicklink200 solution comprises free encoding software and a low-cost hardware Playout Server ideal for lower bandwidths. For more information, visit www.quicklink.tv.

About Streambox
Streambox focuses on IP-based, end-to-end newsgathering and contribution services. It delivers SD and HD software and hardware for video compression, transmission, management, and playout. The Streambox LIVE service supplements the Streambox platform with free encoding software and server-based services for scalable newsgathering and contribution. Streambox solutions are based on the industry-leading ACT-L3 codec, which provides unrivaled performance, reliability, and quality over low-data-rate IP networks for fast transmission and playout of video streams in HD and SD. The Company's platform enables broadcasters, government agencies, enterprises, and other users to enhance content ownership, simplify operations, and increase operational efficiencies. For more information, please visit www.streambox.com.

Stratos Announces Refinancing Discussions with Inmarsat

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (April 1, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced that it has entered preliminary discussions with its parent company, Inmarsat plc, regarding a loan from Inmarsat to support a refinancing of the outstanding Stratos long-term debt. At December 31, 2009, Stratos had outstanding long-term debt comprising US$209.3 million under its senior secured Term B facility and US$150.0 million of senior unsecured notes. If Stratos successfully arranges financing from Inmarsat and determines to proceed with the refinancing, Stratos would expect to issue a notice of prepayment to holders of the Term B secured facility and a notice of redemption to holders of the senior unsecured notes during the second quarter. As these discussions with Inmarsat are preliminary, there can be no assurance that any such refinancing will occur.

Stratos Selected as Finalist for Technical Innovation at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2010

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--Stratos Dashboard is recognized for its ability to help ship managers derive maximum benefit from FleetBroadband--

Bethesda, Maryland (April 6, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been selected as a finalist for Technical Innovation at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2010. The award will be presented at the third-annual Seatrade Asia Awards gala dinner ceremony at Singapore's Shangri-La Hotel April 26.

The Seatrade Asia Awards signal the beginning of Singapore Maritime Week 2010, a strategic gathering of leading maritime executives from Singapore and around the world.

For the Technical Innovation Award, the independent judging panel of the Seatrade Asia Awards has selected as a finalist Stratos Dashboard for FleetBroadband, an online communications management solution that enables ship managers to derive maximum cost control, traffic control and data optimization from their usage of Inmarsat's FleetBroadband mobile broadband satellite service.

Stratos Dashboard enables ship managers to activate, deactivate, suspend, resume and make changes to their FleetBroadband SIM cards. It provides a real-time overview of all traffic usage, including completed calls and calls in progress. Stratos Dashboard puts users in complete control of all provisioning and monitoring.

Stratos Dashboard for FleetBroadband has been tested and deployed on more than 4,500 vessels, including those operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy, Bernhard Schulte Group, Albacora Group, Wallem Shipmanagement, MPC Shipping and many others.

"In just three years, the Seatrade Asia Awards has become the Asian maritime industry's most prestigious awards program, recognizing excellence in a wide range of categories," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "We are truly honored to be selected as a finalist for the 2010 Technical Innovation Award."

Parm concluded, "Stratos has a strong history of helping ship managers derive the most value from their broadband satellite communications service. Qualifying for this important award acknowledges the critical role Stratos Dashboard for FleetBroadband plays in providing secure, cost-effective communications during these challenging economic times."

The maritime industry has embraced Inmarsat's FleetBroadband as the broadband satellite service of choice. Since FleetBroadband's introduction in 2007, Stratos has accounted for 60 percent of the more than 7,600 FleetBroadband units deployed on vessels of all types and sizes. This market-share leadership is due in large part to the recognized value of Stratos Dashboard for FleetBroadband.

With Stratos Dashboard, usage of FleetBroadband (and soon Iridium OpenPort) can be controlled on a variety of access levels, including service group and individual officer or crew member. For controlled Internet access, Stratos Dashboard includes a firewall which can be fleetwide managed online by the shipmanager. For monitoring traffic and usage, Stratos Dashboard includes a credit control tool for: creating credit-control groups; assigning credit to SIM cards; setting alert thresholds; and sending out alert messages. Stratos Dashboard contains all traffic types, including background IP, voice, SMS, ISDN and streaming.

The latest version of Stratos Dashboard, introduced in November 2009, includes a new suspend option known as Suspend Data. This functionality can be activated manually or as part of the application's Credit Control and High Volume Usage Metering features. Stratos Dashboard users now have the option to suspend only the data portion of their service - or resume all services other than data.

Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes Iridium OpenPort and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek.

About Seatrade
Founded in 1970, Seatrade is a well-established brand in the international cruise and maritime community. Its publications, events, management training, awards programs and web sites cover every aspect of cruise and maritime industry and are known and respected around the globe. Seatrade's principal strength is its ability to bring key people together, encouraging innovation and facilitating better communication within the industry. Seatrade is based in Colchester, UK, with regional offices in Dubai, Singapore, and representatives in all major maritime centers and cruise destinations across the globe. For more information, visit www.seatrade-global.com.

About Seatrade Asia Awards
Seatrade has been the pioneer of shipping awards programs since 1988. The Asia Awards program was initiated in 2008 to raise the profile of maritime development across Asia and to underscore excellence in the fields of innovation; safety and quality; social and environmental responsibility; enterprise and achievement, together with education and training. The Seatrade Asia Awards trophy is a reflection of excellence, innovation and success in critical maritime sectors. For more information, visit www.seatradeasia-online.com/awards.

About The Stratos Advantage
Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate FleetBroadband, BGAN and SwiftBroadband from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. More information on FleetBroadband from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com/fleetbroadband.

Stratos Receives Advance Orders for Over 1,000 of Inmarsat's New Handheld IsatPhone Pro

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--Customers show full confidence in the new Inmarsat Global Satellite Phone Services with The Stratos Advantage's self-provisioning, monitoring and control capabilities--

Bethesda, Maryland (April 13, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it already has received advance orders for more than 1,000 of the IsatPhone Pro, Inmarsat's new handheld satellite phone - the first in the Global Satellite Phone Services (GSPS) family which will be commercially available in June.

Stratos will stock its warehouses around the globe with the IsatPhone Pro to quickly and efficiently meet customer demand as inventory is available during and after the June launch. Numerous successful Inmarsat GSPS calls were made last week by Stratos as part of the pre-launch testing program.

Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos will offer a competitive alternative to the handheld, fixed and maritime phone solutions now available in the marketplace. The services will offer high-quality voice connectivity via small, affordable equipment - ideal for remote workers in the oil & gas, mining, government, media and first-responder communities.

Inmarsat GSPS' full global coverage is made possible by the latest-generation Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellites, which are among the world's largest and most advanced communications satellites. The I-4s were designed with IP communications in mind and are optimized to deliver high-quality and reliable data communications, well into the 2020s.

From service launch, customers using the IsatPhone Pro will benefit from The Stratos Advantage, a wide range of value-added services that ensure optimal communications performance and cost efficiency. The foundation of The Stratos Advantage is Stratos Dashboard, which will enable customers to manage their use of satellite airtime by providing real-time information on voice and data traffic used, with associated costs.

Stratos Dashboard will further enhance the user experience of these new phone services by providing instant provisioning, as well as rebilling and reporting options to minimize unexpected invoices and potential financial risk. Stratos Dashboard supports both postpaid and prepaid rate-plan options.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "The large, advance sales commitments we have received for the IsatPhone Pro are very encouraging. These customers know that Stratos already has built a strong global customer base in the satellite phone market. They are confident that we will provide them with reliable equipment, affordable airtime and innovative value-added services to ensure the best possible performance from these important new offerings."

About The Stratos Advantage
Stratos Dashboard is used by many Stratos customers who deploy Inmarsat BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband mobile broadband satellite services. Stratos Dashboard is expected to be widely used worldwide by customers who will be deploying Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos. These value-added services provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. More information on The Stratos Advantage is available at www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

BGAN from Stratos Provides Desert Connectivity for Second Stage of Ray Zahab's World Expedition Series

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--Adventurers and Youth Ambassadors are running the northern Sahara to promote water conservation--

Bethesda, Maryland (April 23, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it is providing world-renowned adventurer Ray Zahab's "Running Tunisia" expedition with Inmarsat BGAN mobile broadband satellite service.

Running Tunisia is the second stage of Zahab's World Expedition Series to raise awareness of the global scarcity of clean water. Zahab, along with four Youth Ambassadors and other adventurers, began their trek April 16th and will run through April 23rd - a total of 155 miles (250 km) - through the northern Sahara's searing heat and massive sand dunes in a quest to cross Tunisia.

Last month, Stratos provided BGAN service for the 10-day "Siberian Express for Water" expedition, where Zahab and a colleague ran the 400-mile (650 km) length of Siberia's frozen Lake Baikal. BGAN from Stratos performed admirably on that expedition and Zahab's crew is using the same Thrane & Thrane EXPLORER 700 BGAN terminal for the Sahara trek.

Stratos and its Channel Partner Satellite Communication Source (Ontario, Canada; www.satellitecomsource.com) have again joined forces to provide the BGAN system that is enabling the expedition leaders to broadcast content to their web site www.runningtunisia.com.

The expedition leaders are successfully using BGAN to maintain contact with their project team, post photos and blog entries, upload videos, and stream live video conferencing into classrooms across North America. The live video conferences provide a compelling learning experience to more than 8,000 students. During the expedition, students are able to see and speak with the expedition participants in real time - while learning about clean drinking water issues around the world.

Stratos Dashboard, the foundation of The Stratos Advantage value-added services, is being used to monitor and control BGAN airtime usage.

"Given the exceptional broadband connectivity we enjoyed last month in the harsh Siberian wilderness, we naturally decided to again rely upon BGAN from Stratos for our Siberian trek," Zahab said. "I am continually amazed at the system's durability and reliability, which is helping bring our message to millions worldwide.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "It is gratifying to provide the valuable communications service that is helping ensure the safety of the young people and organizers participating in this informative expedition. The ability to stream live video from Tunisia into classrooms thousands of miles away is helping raise awareness of water-resource issues for the next generation of leaders."

Coverage of Running Tunisia will be featured on CNN, National Geographic and Outside.com.

About The Stratos Advantage
Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate BGAN from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, instant provisioning, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. More information on BGAN from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofbgan.com.

About Running Tunisia
Running Tunisia is the latest expedition for impossible2Possible, a non-profit organization founded by Zahab that uses adventure as a platform to educate, inspire and empower tomorrow's leaders. By running across the northern Sahara, Zahab and his crew hope to teach students about the history, chemistry, biology, culture, and the central role clean drinking water has played in all cultures and civilizations.

Stratos Announces Repayment of all Outstanding Long-term Indebtedness

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MARYLAND (May 3, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced that it has initiated full prepayment of its senior secured Term B debt together with the related cancellation of its senior secured operating facility and Term B facility and has also issued an irrevocable notice of redemption to the trustee for all holders of its 9 7/8% senior unsecured notes due 2013. In accordance with the terms of the note indenture, upon the expiry of the notice period which will be on June 2, 2010, Stratos will redeem 100% of the principal amount of senior unsecured notes outstanding and pay the applicable redemption premium. At the end of December 2009, Stratos had outstanding long-term debt comprising US$209.3 million under its senior secured Term B facility and US$150.0 million of senior unsecured notes. Stratos will use available cash resources and financing from its parent company to fund the repayments.

Next Generation of AmosConnect from Stratos Enhances Broadband Connectivity for Vessels at Sea

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:27:00 GMT

--AmosConnect 8 features flexible design to improve business efficiency, meeting all maritime application requirements--

Bethesda, Maryland (June 1, 2010) . Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced the commercial availability of AmosConnect 8, the latest generation of its popular AmosConnect solution.

AmosConnect from Stratos integrates vessel and shore-based office applications. It is an easy-to-use, yet highly sophisticated application that seamlessly integrates email, fax, telex, GSM text, interoffice communication, and access for mobile personnel into a single messaging system.

AmosConnect 8 enhances new broadband IP-based maritime satellite services which include FleetBroadband, Iridium OpenPort and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek. Integration with these broadband services enables users to control their sessions and ensure optimal airtime use directly from AmosConnect.

The AmosConnect 8 portal brings all ship-relevant data to one central information page. For example, the sending of reports and the receipt of weather updates and company news is achieved within the same interface.

With this new version, all service settings are remotely configurable from a central office. This functionality greatly reduces implementation and support time.

With AmosConnect 8, Stratos expands upon its popular application by delivering StratosNet Accelerator, extended remote configuration, cost allocation and extended message filtering . in addition to enhancing its current features of email messaging, automatic file transfer and data synchronization. These improvements help ensure streamlined operations, cost efficiency and optimization of available bandwidth.

The new AmosConnect 8 optimizes the use of satellite airtime by automatically compressing and caching all transfers. AmosConnect 8 also supports all narrowband satellite connections. Stratos' new AmosConnect hub platform, featuring ultra-modern hardware technology, has been extensively tested and began operation this month.

Upgrading to AmosConnect 8 will be easy for the thousands of vessels that are using AmosConnect from Stratos for their daily communications. Nearly 20,000 AmosConnect from Stratos licenses have been issued and the service is used by more than 200,000 officers and crewmembers on vessels operated by Wallem Shipmanagement, Dockendale Shipping and the Royal Netherlands Navy, among others. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

AmosConnect is one of the foundations of The Stratos Advantage, a range of value-added services that provides ship managers with optimal communications performance and cost efficiency.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "AmosConnect 8 brings AmosConnect into the broadband era. Its modular, flexible design ensures it will meet both present and future maritime application requirements. It is the latest example of our ongoing efforts to improve crew welfare and business efficiency for ship managers and ship owners."

About The Stratos Advantage
AmosConnect is one of the key components of The Stratos Advantage, a range of value-added services that provides ship managers with optimal communications performance and cost efficiency. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. More information is available at www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com/fleetbroadband.

Stratos Adds Onboard Internet Café Features to its AmosConnect Crew Communications Solution

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:14:00 GMT

--New AmosConnect Crew CommCenter software uses full Internet potential of Inmarsat FleetBroadband and Iridium OpenPort broadband services in a controlled environment--

Bethesda, Maryland (June 1, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced the commercial availability of AmosConnect Crew CommCenter, the latest version of its popular AmosConnect Crew satellite communications solution.

AmosConnect Crew is an all-in-one communication solution for crewmembers. Combining AmosConnect and Stratos ChatCard, two of Stratos' successful services, AmosConnect Crew enables personnel at sea to stay in contact with home via calling, email and SMS at affordable, flat global rates - thus helping retain qualified seafarers. It provides an easily manageable, separate account for each crewmember. The Internet functionality of the new software version is expanded beyond email to include true onboard Internet café features, such as prepaid web browsing, prepaid chatting and access to global and local news services.

AmosConnect Crew was originally developed in response to requests from ship managers who wanted a full crew-communication solution that would run entirely separate from the business communication onboard their vessels. AmosConnect Crew is based on the SMSCrewMail application from SMS Global Ltd.

By adding features that enable web browsing, chatting with all major Internet communities, and access to global news services, the latest version of AmosConnect Crew becomes the industry's first complete, pre-paid onboard Internet café solution for crewmembers. It provides the first fully integrated, user-friendly interface for using email, SMS and the Internet.

"The introduction of AmosConnect Crew CommCenter demonstrates Stratos' knowledge of evolving requirements and our commitment to providing ship managers with innovative new solutions to help them recruit and retain qualified seafarers," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm.

Parm added, "This new version enables ship managers to derive maximum value from their FleetBroadband and OpenPort broadband terminals. It also allows seafarers to communicate onboard in the same manner as they do ashore. It fully meets crew preferences for robust, integrated communications, as well as management preferences for simplified administration and cost control."

By using the latest version of AmosConnect Crew, crewmembers only need one prepaid Stratos ChatCard to access all modes of communication. In addition, individuals can be assigned a vessel-independent personal mailbox plus an international SMS number that can be used on any ship and on shore. Emails and SMS messages can be sent at a low cost and receipt of SMS messages and email is free of charge. Along with the pre-paid aspect of the solution, AmosConnect Crew enables users to easily manage their own communications budget.

AmosConnect Crew now also incorporates new cost-reduction and security features that enable ship managers to control the volume of Internet usage, control the size of messages, and minimize risks for onboard systems. The new application also benefits ship managers with greater cost savings and time savings made possible by minimal setup, administration and management requirements.

Several leading ship-management companies, including Hong Kong's Wallem and Malaysia's MISC Berhad, have deployed AmosConnect Crew to improve crew welfare. The solution complies with the latest ITF recommendation to offer the option of free private email to all crewmembers.

About AmosConnect from Stratos
The popular AmosConnect from Stratos solution integrates vessel and shore-based office applications. It is an easy-to-use, yet highly sophisticated solution that seamlessly integrates email, fax, telex, GSM text, interoffice communication, and access for mobile personnel into a single messaging system. AmosConnect enhances new broadband IP-based maritime satellite services which include FleetBroadband, Iridium OpenPort, and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek.

Stratos recently completed replacement of its AmosConnect hub platform with ultra-modern hardware technology. Nearly 20,000 AmosConnect from Stratos licenses have been issued and the solution is used by more than 200,000 officers and crewmembers. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

About The Stratos Advantage
AmosConnect is one of the foundations of The Stratos Advantage, a range of value-added services that provides ship managers with optimal communications performance and cost efficiency. AmosConnect is also available in configurations for land-mobile customers using BGAN from Stratos and aeronautical customers using SwiftBroadband from Stratos.

Stratos to Distribute SkyWave Products for Global SCADA Market

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:45:00 GMT

Bethesda, Maryland (June 2, 2010) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it is now a distributor of SkyWave Mobile Communications products and services for the worldwide SCADA market.

Stratos has long been established as one of the world's leading providers of satellite-based SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) services to the North American energy and utilities industries, with more than 10,000 sites deployed. Its new status as a SkyWave Solution Provider enables Stratos to offer a wider range of SCADA products to the energy and utilities industries - as well as to numerous other markets - enabling customers to monitor and control their assets anywhere on the globe. These new markets include the field-services and transportation industries, among others.

"For many years, Stratos SCADA-based services have helped customers constantly monitor the status and security of critical assets. These services have improved maintenance scheduling, prevented disasters and reduced production costs," said George V. Head, Stratos Senior Vice President, Broadband Services. "Our new relationship with SkyWave enables us to offer important new SCADA services featuring optimal portability, energy efficiency, self containment, ease of installation and cost efficiency - across all geographic markets."

Alain Nicolle, SkyWave's Director of Sales - North America, said, "As one of the industry's most experienced providers of SCADA solutions, Stratos understands the critical importance of offering the broadest possible range of services for these mission-critical applications. Adding Stratos as a Solution Provider greatly expands our market reach. With its elaborate network infrastructure, Stratos is perfectly suited to bring the maximum value of our product line to a wide variety of end users."

To complement its portfolio of SCADA solutions, Stratos offers a full range of value-added services that are tailored to the individual customer. These include: SCADA-trained, around-the-clock customer support and proactive notification; web browsing; automatic information compression; and shore-side Internet access. Optional voice and fax services include Dynamic DNS, to-mobile calling, instant messaging and specialized telex and graphical fax gateways.

About SkyWave Mobile Communications
SkyWave Mobile Communications is a global provider of Inmarsat-based satellite data communication equipment and services for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. SkyWave products enable dependable and low-cost tracking and monitoring solutions for the security and remote management of assets over land, sea and air. More than 355,000 SkyWave communication terminals have been shipped to 45 countries to serve customers in the transportation, maritime, mining, oil and gas, heavy equipment, and utilities sectors. For more information, please visit www.SkyWave.com.

Thailands Great Circle Shipping Deploys FleetBroadband from Stratos

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:34:00 GMT

--Mobile broadband satellite service successfully deployed on 18 commercial vessels--

Bethesda, Maryland (June 3, 2010) – Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has successfully deployed the Inmarsat FleetBroadband mobile broadband satellite service on 18 commercial vessels managed by Thailand’s Great Circle Shipping Agency Ltd.

Great Circle, which provides technical management services for all of the vessels owned by its parent company Precious Shipping PCL, will deploy FleetBroadband on three additional vessels by July. All 21 of those vessels operate worldwide.

Great Circle’s selection of FleetBroadband from Stratos is a critical part of its ongoing evaluation and deployment of the industry’s latest broadband communications solutions to ensure peak vessel performance and crew satisfaction.

Great Circle successfully integrated FleetBroadband from Stratos with AmosConnect to manage all email, fax, SMS and interoffice communications. The FleetBroadband service also powers numerous other onboard applications, including remote management, which allows headquarters personnel to manage the ship’s computers without visiting the vessel. It also includes database synchronization and access to the onboard voyage data recorder. In the future, Great Circle has the option to use FleetBroadband for engine-performance analysis and emissions monitoring, to help reduce fuel costs and comply with emissions regulations.

“FleetBroadband provides us with excellent performance for a wide range of shore-to-ship and ship-to shore communications, at affordable data rates,” said Great Circle Technical Director Jaipal Mansukhani. “Our crewmembers also find the charges for private email to be very reasonable, which has helped maintain high crew morale. The combination of strong service performance and Stratos’ diligent customer support convinced us to deploy FleetBroadband and the AmosConnect messaging solution on our remaining vessels.”

Stratos is the only Inmarsat Distribution Partner to offer a single IP address service that works globally. The service, known as Public IP Access, enables remote onboard IT support, regardless of the vessel’s position or which satellite is used by the vessel. Public IP Access eliminates the need to change IP addresses when a vessel travels from region to region, thus making it easier than ever to deploy FleetBroadband.

Stratos has activated more than 4,000 FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types. Great Circle chose Stratos as its FleetBroadband provider based primarily on the wide range of value-added services that Stratos offers. Those field-tested services, known as The Stratos Advantage, help ship managers attain the highest possible performance and support from FleetBroadband, at the lowest possible cost.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, “Great Circle is the latest maritime technical service provider to discover how FleetBroadband from Stratos enables the efficient operation of numerous mission-critical applications. With FleetBroadband as the foundation, ship managers find it easy to derive maximum benefit from applications that help ensure crew satisfaction, business productivity and cost efficiency.”

About FleetBroadband from Stratos
FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications – available simultaneously – at speeds up to 432 kbps. FleetBroadband from Stratos also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel’s location. The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today.

FleetBroadband also helps Stratos continue to provide ship managers with innovative crew-communications solutions, to support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers. For example, FleetBroadband from Stratos now is available with a pre-paid web-browsing solution and other valuable services.

Communications managers have discovered that FleetBroadband from Stratos can be rapidly deployed across an entire fleet and, as a standard IP service, seamlessly integrated with head-office networks. Terminals operate globally and the user interface is standard across all products. FleetBroadband from Stratos supports any IP service, as well as traditional circuit-switched voice and ISDN data for legacy applications. Terminal costs are relatively low and the network supports all the latest security protocols.

Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos’ industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes Iridium OpenPort and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features The Stratos Advantage
With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

About Great Circle
Founded in 1988, Great Circle Shipping Agency Ltd. provides technical management services for all the commercial vessels owned by its parent company Precious Shipping PCL (www.preciousshipping.com). The Precious Shipping fleet includes bulk carriers and specialized vessels, such as cement carriers. For more information, please visit www.gcship.net.

Stratos Provides Singapore's SE Ship Management with Broadband Crew Communications Solution

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:13:00 GMT

--Solution integrates FleetBroadband 150 with crew-welfare solution--

Bethesda, Maryland (June 7, 2010) – Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has successfully deployed an integrated, broadband crew communications solution for SE Ship Management Pte. Ltd. (SESM), one of Singapore’s leading ship operators and managers. SESM is a subsidiary of SE Shipping Lines Pte. Ltd. (SESL).

The Stratos solution includes the deployment of its AmosConnect Crew communications application on the Inmarsat FleetBroadband 150 (FB150) mobile satellite platform. The solution is installed on the SESL vessels SE Pelagica and SE Potentia – both of which are heavy-lift, multipurpose dry cargo vessels that operate worldwide.

Inmarsat’s entry-level FB150 service combines a high-quality telephone connection with simultaneous IP data at up to 150kbps. The compact and easy-to-install FB150 offers affordable and reliable communications worldwide.

AmosConnect Crew is an all-in-one solution that combines AmosConnect for interoffice communications and Stratos ChatCard for crew communications. The solution enables personnel at sea to stay in contact with home via calling, private email and SMS at affordable, flat global rates – thus helping retain qualified seafarers. It provides an easily manageable, separate account for each crewmember. The latest version of AmosConnect Crew is expanded beyond private email to include true onboard Internet café features, such as prepaid chatting, prepaid web browsing, and access to local and global news services.

SESM also will soon deploy AmosConnect Anti-Virus from Stratos, which provides onboard protection against intrusion of Internet computer viruses and malicious software in the satellite broadband environment.

SESM officials said that when they were ready to replace their legacy Inmarsat systems with the latest broadband technology, they relied upon Stratos to recommend an integrated system, as Stratos had served the Company well with creative solutions in the past. The new system integrating AmosConnect Crew and FB150 already has proven to be operator friendly and cost effective. SESM officials report that crew feedback to the new system has been favorable, as Stratos ChatCard rates are very competitive. SESM also reports that Stratos has provided prompt support at every opportunity.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, “It is gratifying to continue our established relationship with SESM by providing them with communications cost savings via a uniform system that can be deployed across the entire SESL fleet. We look forward to continue supporting SESM with all of The Stratos Advantage value-added services, as well as with the highest levels of 24/7 customer service.”

Stratos has activated more than 4,000 FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types. To attain the highest possible performance and support from FleetBroadband, at the lowest possible cost, SESM fully utilizes The Stratos Advantage suite of value-added services.

About FleetBroadband from Stratos
FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications – available simultaneously – at speeds up to 432kpbs. FleetBroadband from Stratos also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel’s location. The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today.

FleetBroadband also helps Stratos continue to provide ship managers with innovative crew-communications solutions, to support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers. For example, FleetBroadband from Stratos now is available with a pre-paid web-browsing solution and other valuable services.

Communications managers have discovered that FleetBroadband from Stratos can be rapidly deployed across an entire fleet and, as a standard IP service, seamlessly integrated with head-office networks. Terminals operate globally and the user interface is standard across all products. FleetBroadband from Stratos supports any IP service, as well as traditional circuit-switched voice and ISDN data for legacy applications. Terminal costs are relatively low and the network supports all the latest security protocols.

Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos’ industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes Iridium OpenPort and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features The Stratos Advantage
With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

About SE Ship Management
SESM, one of Singapore’s leading ship operators and managers, is a wholly owned subsidiary of SE Shipping Lines (www.seshipping.com). SE Shipping Lines is headquartered in Singapore with offices in Australia, Germany and India. SESL provides end-to-end, customer-driven solutions for worldwide transportation of project cargos and the heavy-lift shipping industry, with a specialization in Windmill Project Cargo transportation. For more information, please visit www.seshipmanagement.com.

Crewmembers Access World Cup Updates with New AmosConnect Crew Solution from Stratos

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:13:00 GMT

--New communications software includes free global news service as part of full Internet functionality--

Bethesda, Maryland (June 29, 2010) – Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today reminded ship managers that its new AmosConnect Crew CommCenter satellite communications software offers a free global news service enabling crewmembers to access 2010 FIFA World Cup updates.

“Providing updates to major sporting events is one of the ways our new AmosConnect Crew CommCenter application helps improve crew morale,” said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. “Maintaining high morale is a proven way to help ship managers retain qualified seafarers.”

Parm added, “AmosConnect Crew CommCenter is earning widespread praise from operators who are dedicated to enabling seafarers to communicate onboard in the same manner as they do ashore. It is also meeting management preferences for simplified administration and cost control.”

About AmosConnect Crew from Stratos
AmosConnect Crew is an all-in-one communication solution for crewmembers. Combining AmosConnect and Stratos ChatCard, two of Stratos’ successful services, AmosConnect Crew enables personnel at sea to stay in contact with home via calling, email and SMS at affordable, flat global rates. It provides an easily manageable, separate account for each crewmember. The Internet functionality of the new software version is expanded beyond email to include true onboard Internet café features, such as prepaid web browsing, prepaid chatting and access to global and local news services.

By adding features that enable web browsing, chatting with all major Internet communities, and access to news services, the latest version of AmosConnect Crew becomes the industry’s first complete, pre-paid onboard Internet café solution for crewmembers. It provides the first fully integrated, user-friendly interface for using email, SMS and the Internet.

By using the latest version of AmosConnect Crew, crewmembers only need one prepaid Stratos ChatCard to access all modes of communication. In addition, individuals can be assigned a vessel-independent personal mailbox plus an international SMS number that can be used on any ship and on shore. Emails and SMS messages can be sent at a low cost and receipt of SMS messages and email is free of charge. Along with the pre-paid aspect of the solution, AmosConnect Crew enables users to easily manage their own communications budget.

AmosConnect Crew now also incorporates new cost-reduction and security features that enable ship managers to control the volume of Internet usage, control the size of messages, and minimize risks for onboard systems. The new application also benefits ship managers with greater cost savings and time savings made possible by minimal setup, administration and management requirements.

Several leading ship-management companies, including Hong Kong’s Wallem and Malaysia’s MISC Berhad, have deployed AmosConnect Crew to improve crew welfare. The solution complies with the latest ITF recommendation to offer the option of free private email to all crewmembers.

About AmosConnect from Stratos
The popular AmosConnect from Stratos solution integrates vessel and shore-based office applications. It is an easy-to-use, yet highly sophisticated solution that seamlessly integrates email, fax, telex, GSM text, interoffice communication, and access for mobile personnel into a single messaging system. AmosConnect enhances new broadband IP-based maritime satellite services which include Inmarsat FleetBroadband, Iridium OpenPort, and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek.

Stratos recently completed replacement of its AmosConnect hub platform with ultra-modern hardware technology. Nearly 20,000 AmosConnect from Stratos licenses have been issued and the solution is used by more than 200,000 officers and crewmembers. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

About The Stratos Advantage
AmosConnect is one of the foundations of The Stratos Advantage, a range of value-added services that provides ship managers with optimal communications performance and cost efficiency. AmosConnect also is available in configurations for land-mobile customers using BGAN from Stratos and aeronautical customers using SwiftBroadband from Stratos.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. More information on The Stratos Advantage is available at www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

Stratos Manages World's First Activation of Inmarsat’s IsatPhone Pro

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:27:00 GMT

--Stratos begins filling thousands of orders from customers eager to deploy new handheld phone with The Stratos Advantage self-provisioning, monitoring and control capabilities--

Bethesda, Maryland (July 1, 2010) – Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has managed the world's first activation of the IsatPhone Pro, Inmarsat’s new handheld satellite phone. Stratos today began fulfilling more than 2,000 advance orders worldwide for the IsatPhone Pro, which is the first product in the Inmarsat Global Satellite Phone Services (GSPS) family.

The world's first IsatPhone Pro activation was managed for the Colorado Division of Emergency Management (CDEM) by Outfitter Satellite (www.outfittersatellite.com), a Stratos Channel Partner based in Nashville, Tenn.

“We selected the IsatPhone Pro from Stratos because we needed a portable, hand-held unit to supplement our transportable and vehicle-mounted communications systems. For certain security and emergency situations, we must be able to hand an IsatPhone Pro unit to a responder who may be assigned to any region in the country – without worrying about coverage,” said Jack D. Cobb, Communications Manager, Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs Division of Emergency Management.

Cobb added, “We will use the IsatPhone Pro under our Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) deployments and also to support executive security needs and other response situations – both statewide and potentially nationwide. Our applications require the strong background, technical capability and support that the Inmarsat satellite system brings to emergency communications.”

Customers using the IsatPhone Pro from Stratos benefit from The Stratos Advantage, a wide range of value-added services that ensure optimal communications performance and cost efficiency. The foundation of The Stratos Advantage is Stratos Dashboard, which enables customers to manage their use of satellite airtime by providing real-time information on voice and data traffic used, with associated costs.

Stratos Dashboard further enhances the user experience of the IsatPhone Pro by providing instant provisioning, as well as rebilling and reporting options to minimize unexpected invoices and potential financial risk. Stratos Dashboard supports both postpaid and prepaid rate-plan options.

Outfitter Satellite managed the instant online activation of the IsatPhone Pro for CDEM via Stratos Dashboard.

Outfitter Satellite Founder & President Jim McKinley said, “It is a privilege to help Stratos manage the world's first IsatPhone Pro activation. The new service will provide our customers with reliable, high-quality voice connectivity in the most remote locations – to help ensure optimal productivity and safety. Moreover, The Stratos Advantage applications will help make the IsatPhone Pro easy to use and efficient to own.”

Inmarsat GSPS’ full global coverage is made possible by the latest-generation Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellites, which are among the world’s largest and most advanced communications satellites. The I-4s were designed with IP communications in mind and are optimized to deliver high-quality and dependable data communications, well into the 2020s.

“Our global facilities are now beginning to fulfill the large, advance sales commitments for the IsatPhone Pro that we have received over the past few months,” said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. “With our extensive testing phase successfully completed, we look forward to meeting the strong demand for this reliable service. We are grateful for the confidence our customers are showing in our affordable satellite-phone solution that is backed by innovative value-added services to ensure the best possible performance.”

About Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos
Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos offers a competitive alternative to the handheld, fixed and maritime phone solutions now available in the marketplace. The services offer high-quality voice connectivity via small, affordable equipment – ideal for remote workers in the energy, mining, government, media and first-responder communities. More information is available at www.stratosglobal.com/isatphonepro.

About The Stratos Advantage
Stratos Dashboard is used by many Stratos customers who deploy Inmarsat BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband mobile broadband satellite services. Stratos Dashboard is expected to be widely used worldwide by customers who will be deploying Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos. The Stratos Advantage value-added services provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. More information on The Stratos Advantage is available at www.stratosglobal.com.

Cameroon's Equinoxe TV Uses BGAN from Stratos to Broadcast World Cup Coverage

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--BGAN X-Stream mobile satellite service streams broadcast-quality video from the field--

Bethesda, Maryland (July 13, 2010) – Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced that Cameroon’s Equinoxe Télévision successfully deployed Inmarsat’s BGAN X-Stream mobile satellite service to broadcast news and match results of the Cameroon national team from the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Equinoxe is one of only two private television stations in Cameroon, a country in western Africa with a population of more than 19 million.

The Cameroon national soccer team is Africa’s most successful soccer team, having qualified for more World Cup tournaments than any other African nation. The team played in World Cup 2010 matches against Japan, Denmark and The Netherlands.

Equinoxe used a prepaid BGAN X-Stream solution from Stratos Channel Partner E-SAT (Levallois-Perret, France; www.e-sat.fr) for live broadcast and store-and-forward video clips to provide World Cup coverage to its home audience. Equinoxe aired 30-minute broadcasts every two days, while the national team was in contention from June 14-24.

Stratos prepaid airtime on BGAN offers a convenient solution for media and other organizations to control costs and plan monthly spending. Equinoxe also makes full use of Stratos’ value-added services known as The Stratos Advantage, which enable customers to monitor airtime, restrict unauthorized usage, and manage costs. Most important, Equinoxe used Stratos Dashboard to carefully monitor end-user access and adhere to its prepaid traffic commitment.

“Our deployment of BGAN X-Stream for World Cup coverage exceeded our expectations,” said Théophile Biamou, Chief Executive Officer of Equinoxe Radio and Chief Operating Officer of Equinoxe Télévision. “The Stratos prepaid BGAN solution does not require monthly fees, which makes it very affordable to deploy. We effectively used a free Mac-based encoding application. Also, our engineers found the system very easy to use.”

Biamou added, “Before deciding to deploy BGAN X-Stream, we checked with our associates at Al Jazeera English and they highly recommended it. The system will help us achieve independence from other news networks.”

BGAN from Stratos enables media organizations to perform at optimal levels at any remote location imaginable. Journalists can effectively use BGAN services with minimal training.

“After a long tradition of success, Cameroon soccer fans have become very passionate about their team. It is gratifying to help bring coverage of their team’s World Cup matches to those fans in a manner that is both reliable and expedient,” said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. “We also enjoyed learning how The Stratos Advantage services helped to ensure Equinoxe’s efficient, affordable operation of the BGAN X-Stream service.”

Stratos is one of the world’s largest distributors of Inmarsat’s BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide video (guaranteed up to 384 kbps streaming), high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. The premium BGAN X-Stream service allows a guaranteed minimum video streaming rate of 384 kbps, with streaming up to 450 kbps expected under optimal conditions.

Stratos recently finalized joint-marketing agreements enabling close cooperation between leading codec developers and Stratos technical-support teams. In the coming months, Stratos intends to pursue the integration of these solutions into StratosNexus and The Stratos Advantage.

Major Broadcasters Continue Successful BGAN Deployments
The BBC, Fox News, Al Jazeera English and other major global broadcasters have continued their successful use of BGAN and BGAN X-Stream from Stratos to cover breaking news and natural disasters from remote regions. These and other broadcasters use BGAN from Stratos for live broadcast and store-and-forward video clips from remote locations, or areas where communications infrastructure has been badly damaged. BGAN from Stratos also is used in situations where a VSAT truck is not available or cannot be physically deployed.

About BGAN from Stratos
Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts more than 12,500 BGAN activations in 185 countries. Many customers deploying BGAN from Stratos also achieve guaranteed, end-to-end bandwidth for their time-critical data with a Stratos GuaranteedAccess solution custom designed by Stratos engineers. Stratos GuaranteedAccess extends guaranteed bandwidth from the BGAN terminal through to the terrestrial infrastructure to broadcast centers. Stratos GuaranteedAccess is enabled by StratosNexus, a Stratos-managed Global Core network for traditional and IP-based services. StratosNexus is a redundant and highly resilient network, designed and optimized to carry time-sensitive satellite traffic.

About The Stratos Advantage
Companies utilizing BGAN from Stratos make full use of value-added services known as The Stratos Advantage. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full range of IP options. More information on BGAN from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofbgan.com.

Stratos Reaches New Milestone with its AmosConnect Maritime Email Service: 250 Million Messages Sent

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--Popular application is deployed on more than 20,000 vessels--

Bethesda, Maryland (July 21, 2010) – Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has reached a milestone of 250 million messages sent via its AmosConnect maritime satellite communications service.

The vessel transmitting the milestone message was the Crown Garnet from Wallem Shipmanagement. Wallem deploys AmosConnect on more than 100 vessels.

“Over the years, AmosConnect has proven to be an easy-to-use, robust application that has provided a solid foundation for Wallem Shipmanagement’s business and crew communication needs,” said Ian Parkes, Wallem’s Group Information Systems Manager. “As we continue the transition from telex, fax and email to IP data, GSM and VoIP, the ability to integrate these solutions within a single messaging system will be increasingly important. The facilities being introduced with AmosConnect 8 also will support further integration between vessel and shore at the application level.”

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, “We reached this milestone quicker than anyone expected. This is further proof of our commitment to meet the maritime industry’s need for integrated communications services that help ensure both corporate productivity and crew satisfaction for an ever-growing global population. Today’s news also is testament to our engineers who design and deploy our AmosConnect service, as well as to our customer-service professionals who consistently ensure end-user satisfaction.”

The latest version of AmosConnect from Stratos, AmosConnect 8, was introduced last month. It enhances new broadband IP-based maritime satellite services which include FleetBroadband, Iridium OpenPort and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek. Integration with these broadband services enables users to control their sessions and ensure optimal airtime use directly from AmosConnect.

The AmosConnect 8 portal brings all ship-relevant data to one central information page. Also, all service settings are remotely configurable from a central office – thus greatly reducing implementation and support time.

With AmosConnect 8, Stratos expands upon its popular application by delivering StratosNet Accelerator, extended remote configuration, cost allocation and extended message filtering – in addition to enhancing its current features of email messaging, automatic file transfer and data synchronization. These improvements help ensure streamlined operations, cost efficiency and optimization of available bandwidth.

The new AmosConnect 8 optimizes the use of satellite airtime by automatically compressing and caching all transfers. AmosConnect 8 also supports all narrowband satellite connections. Stratos’ new AmosConnect hub platform, featuring ultra-modern hardware technology, has been extensively tested and began operation last month.

About AmosConnect from Stratos
Nearly 20,000 AmosConnect from Stratos licenses have been issued and the service is used by more than 200,000 officers and crewmembers on vessels operated by Wallem Shipmanagement, Dockendale Shipping and the Royal Netherlands Navy, among others. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

About The Stratos Advantage
AmosConnect is one of the key components of The Stratos Advantage, a range of value-added services that provides ship managers with optimal communications performance and cost efficiency. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full range of IP options.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. More information is available at www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com/fleetbroadband.

Stratos Deploys New StratosMAX II Broadband Service in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

--New service brings reliable voice, high-speed Internet services to oil cleanup effort--

Bethesda, Maryland (September 1, 2010) – Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has begun deployment of its new StratosMAX II broadband service across the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) region.

The new StratosMAX II service provides last-mile radio connectivity accessing Stratos’ industry-leading digital microwave network. It connects customers back to shore through diverse shore crossings and onshore Stratos interconnection facilities.

StratosMAX II now is providing reliable voice service, high-speed Internet connectivity, Stratos Hot Spot WiFi service and a wide range of mobile communications applications to oil rigs, platforms, offshore vessels and professionals managing the Gulf Oil Disaster containment and cleanup efforts.

The IP-based StratosMAX II service is consistent with the high-bandwidth, low-latency features of Stratos’ microwave services and it is competitively priced against VSAT and legacy radio technologies.

Stratos MAX II is based on WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) standards. WiMAX technology is provisioned by Stratos over licensed spectrum across the GoM. Data rates with StratosMAX II are comparable to land-based DSL and cable-modem service.

“Stratos has more than a decade of experience serving the demanding communications requirements of the energy and transportation industries in the often harsh GoM environment,” said George V. Head, Stratos Senior Vice President, Broadband Services. “The introduction of StratosMAX II provides our customers with another significant advancement in GoM remote communications to complement the Stratos microwave network. The new service maximizes performance, flexibility, scalability and ease of use while minimizing communications costs for drilling rigs, platforms and offshore vessels.”

About StratosMAX II
Stratos is deploying StratosMAX II to more than half of its planned sites this year and will complete the initial deployment by the middle of next year. StratosMAX II will significantly expand market coverage from Stratos’ already extensive microwave network in the GoM. StratosMAX II service levels will range up to 10Mbps and provide ultra-low-latency communications not available from VSAT alternatives. This low-latency feature enables superior service quality and customer experience for lag-sensitive applications such as corporate VPN access, voice and video communications.

In addition to the high-quality connectivity back to the Internet, voice services, and corporate networks, StratosMAX II provides a VSAT-based, service-continuity feature to ensure that mission-critical communications are not impacted by short-duration service interruptions in the GoM. This feature provides customers with a level of performance and reliability that is unparalleled in the GoM.

Those seeking more information on StratosMAX II can contact their Stratos account representative, call 1-800-375-1562 or visit www.stratosglobal.com/StratosMAX.

About Stratos Broadband Services Group
Stratos is one of the largest suppliers of vital communications systems (VSAT, MSS and microwave) to the offshore energy industry in key regions around the world, including the GoM where Stratos operates the largest and only comprehensive microwave network. Stratos microwave and VSAT networks provide offshore facilities reliable, high-speed data for file transfers, voice, video conferencing, email, fax and web access – all of which combine to make the network an extension of the corporate office. The Stratos Broadband Services Group is based in Houston, with offices in Lafayette, La., Morgan City, La., New Orleans and Denver.

The Stratos microwave network in the GoM features multiple ring architecture, redundant beach crossings and enhanced systems for provisioning, service assurance and network monitoring. Stratos investments over the last several years to upgrade and expand the functionality and resilience of its microwave network have exceeded US$6 million. Examples include installation of Ethernet radios, replacement of onshore radio hops with fiber optics, and continued transition to an IP-based network to provide high-bandwidth, cost-effective services such as WiMAX.

Historic Mt Everest Expedition Enjoys Reliable Internet Access with BGAN

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:25:00 GMT

--Stratos ChatCard Data enables prepaid, individual Internet access for each member of the expedition team--

Bethesda, Maryland (September 2, 2010) – Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced that the Eddie Bauer First Ascent expedition team successfully deployed Inmarsat’s BGAN mobile broadband satellite communications service on its historic Mount Everest expedition in May. With an elevation of more than 29,000 feet, Everest is the world’s tallest mountain.

First Ascent is a joint venture of Eddie Bauer and Whittaker Mountaineering. All mountain guides for the First Ascent team are provided by Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (RMI).

On May 24th, the Eddie Bauer First Ascent team completed the expedition, which featured Leif Whittaker and RMI guide Dave Hahn. Leif Whittaker retraced American and family history when he reached the Everest summit 47 years after his father Jim became the first American to do so on May 1, 1963. Expedition leader Hahn reached the Everest summit for the 12th time, more than any non-Sherpa in history.

Stratos and its Channel Partner Remote Satellite Systems International joined forces to provide the BGAN system that enabled the nine expedition members to maintain contact with their project team and upload photos, video and dispatches to the First Ascent Blog (http://blog.firstascent.com).

BGAN uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide video (guaranteed up to 384 kbps streaming), high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. Stratos Dashboard, the foundation of The Stratos Advantage value-added services, was used to monitor BGAN airtime usage during the expedition.

This Everest expedition was a perfect demonstration of Stratos ChatCard Data with a BGAN system. Stratos ChatCard Data enables each BGAN user to expand the use of their prepaid Stratos ChatCard to include Internet access. It also allows users to control their Internet costs on an individual basis.

With Stratos ChatCard Data, each user’s costs are calculated separately and charged via the Stratos ChatCard, a prepaid calling card that can easily be reloaded online with a credit card. It can be used on all Inmarsat and Iridium terminals, including BGAN and FleetBroadband.

“BGAN has proven to be a convenient, reliable communications tool on two trips to Everest and one trip on Mt. Aconcagua over the past two years, and we look forward to using it on our Mt. Vinson expedition this fall,” said RMI Operations Manager Jeff Martin. “For this year’s Everest trip, Stratos ChatCard Data made BGAN deployment even easier because each expedition member was in control of their own use. This was far more convenient than last year’s expedition, when we manually kept track of each person’s usage – which can be difficult at sea level, let alone high atop Everest Base Camp.”

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, “This Everest expedition commemorated one of the most remarkable achievements in American sports history. It was a privilege to be a part of the team providing this expedition with dependable BGAN service, enabling them to share their journey in real time with thousands of supporters worldwide. It also is good to know that our ChatCard data solution helped make their entire trip a bit easier. In light of this successful deployment in the harsh conditions of Everest, we also look forward to extending the benefits of this solution to remote camps everywhere – including extreme adventure, energy and mining applications.”

About BGAN from Stratos
Stratos is one of the world’s largest distributors of Inmarsat’s BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide video (guaranteed up to 384 kbps streaming), high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. Users can effectively deploy BGAN services with minimal training. Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts more than 12,500 BGAN activations in 185 countries.

About Stratos ChatCard Data
ChatCard Data is a major enhancement to the popular Stratos ChatCard crew-calling feature, which has been deployed worldwide for Stratos maritime customers using Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband satellite communications service. It expands the use of the prepaid Stratos ChatCard to include Internet access. With the new Stratos ChatCard Data feature, all crew Internet-access costs are separated from the ship’s business-communication costs and charged to the crew with the prepaid Stratos ChatCard. Stratos ChatCard Data now provides the same level of convenience for users of BGAN and all other Inmarsat and Iridium satellite services.

About The Stratos Advantage
Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate BGAN from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, instant provisioning, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full range of IP options. More information on BGAN from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofbgan.com.

About Eddie Bauer
Established in 1920 in Seattle, Eddie Bauer is a specialty retailer that sells sportswear, outerwear, gear and accessories for the active outdoor lifestyle. The Eddie Bauer brand is a nationally recognized brand that stands for high quality, innovation, style and customer service. Eddie Bauer products are available at approximately 358 stores throughout the United States and Canada, through catalog sales and online at www.eddiebauer.com.

About Whittaker Mountaineering
Whittaker Mountaineering is one of the world’s leading retailers of mountain climbing gear. For more information, please visit www.whittakermountaineering.com.

About Rainier Mountaineering, Inc.
Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (RMI) is one of the world’s leading mountain-guide services. For more information, please contact www.rmiguides.com.

About Remote Satellite Systems International
Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1995, Remote Satellite Systems International has grown to become one of the world’s leading value-added resellers of the latest satellite communication technologies – specializing in redundant emergency communications and off-the-grid solutions. For more information, please visit www.remotesatellite.com.

Stratos is First Inmarsat Distribution Partner to Reach 5500 FleetBroadband Activations

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:40:00 GMT

--Stratos continues to develop innovative packages to meet the maritime market’s increasing demands for data--

Bethesda, Maryland (September 7, 2010) – Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has reached a milestone of 5,500 FleetBroadband activations. Stratos is the first Inmarsat Distribution Partner to reach this FleetBroadband sales milestone.

The announcement of this Stratos milestone coincides with Inmarsat reaching its sales plateau of 12,000 FleetBroadband activations worldwide.

Stratos’ milestone of 5,500 FleetBroadband activations encompasses all major geographic regions and vessel types, from customers including Wallem Shipmanagement, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Varun Shipping Co., MISC Berhad, Albacora Group, MPC Steamship and the Royal Netherlands Navy. A significant portion of Stratos’ first 5,500 FleetBroadband activations were sold via Stratos Channel Partners.

As the world’s leading FleetBroadband distributor, Stratos understands the need for reliable maritime communications and the increasing demand for higher volumes of data to support critical applications and business communications onboard, along with the increasing need to support crew with Internet-based services.

To meet its customers’ demanding networking requirements, Stratos continues to develop innovative packages – including maritime hardware bundles and global fixed-fee broadband options up to 432kbps. Looking ahead with these developments, Stratos is perfectly positioned to expand its customers’ communications capabilities to take advantage of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress 50Mbps services which will be commercially available in 2014. Global Xpress, utilizing the Ka-band spectrum, will provide the maritime industry with the trusted high performance and reliability for which Inmarsat is renowned.

“Our dedicated sales and customer-service professionals, combined with our valued Channel Partners, have firmly established Stratos as the world’s leading FleetBroadband distributor,” said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. “Hundreds of leading maritime organizations have discovered how The Stratos Advantage value-added services help achieve optimal cost control, high security and easy deployment of their FleetBroadband service. We are working diligently to bring this important service to many other organizations worldwide. We also are committed to continuing our innovative development of packages that meet the increasingly challenging demands of our diverse global maritime customer base.”

Parm added that Stratos also is reporting significantly high activations of another established component of its maritime communications portfolio, the Blue Ocean Wireless (BOW) GSM service. BOW GSM from Stratos, which can be deployed via FleetBroadband terminals, is a dedicated GSM service for crewmembers and officers of merchant ships. Stratos and its long-term trusted partner BOW developed BOW GSM as the first service – using Inmarsat satellites – that enables seafarers to utilize their existing mobile phones onboard merchant ships in deep ocean waters, exactly as they would in port or on land.

To further demonstrate its commitment to continually enhance FleetBroadband and all its other broadband IP-based maritime satellite services, Stratos recently introduced AmosConnect 8. Integration of AmosConnect 8 with Stratos maritime broadband solutions enables users to control their sessions and ensure optimal airtime use directly from AmosConnect.

About FleetBroadband from Stratos
FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications – available simultaneously – at speeds up to 432kpbs. FleetBroadband from Stratos also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel’s location. The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today.

FleetBroadband also helps Stratos continue to provide ship managers with innovative crew-communications solutions, to support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers. For example, FleetBroadband from Stratos now is available with a pre-paid, web-browsing solution and other valuable services.

Communications managers have discovered that FleetBroadband from Stratos can be rapidly deployed across an entire fleet and, as a standard IP service, seamlessly integrated with head-office networks. Terminals operate globally and the user interface is standard across all products. FleetBroadband from Stratos supports any IP service, as well as traditional circuit-switched voice and ISDN data for legacy applications. Terminal costs are relatively low and the network supports all the latest security protocols.

Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos’ industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes Iridium OpenPort and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features The Stratos Advantage
With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage, including Stratos Dashboard and AmosConnect 8 from Stratos, provide ship managers with remote IT management, support, messaging services, access and cost controls, high security options, crew welfare services, data optimization and a full range of IP options.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

Stratos and Zedi Deploy World’s First BGAN-Based SCADA Network

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:46:00 GMT

--Network provides major oilfield-services firm with high-performance connectivity worldwide--

Bethesda, Maryland (September 8, 2010) – Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has joined forces with its new Channel Partner Zedi Inc. to deploy the world’s first large-scale SCADA network based on Inmarsat’s BGAN mobile broadband satellite service.

Stratos and Zedi recently began deployment of an IP-based SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) network for a major oilfield-services company. The total network will enable several hundred remote unmanned sites to be monitored and controlled from the customer’s global operations center. Those sites currently utilize technologies such as electrical submersible pumps, as well as downhole pressure and temperature gauges in the production of oil and gas. The deployment will be expanded to include progressive cavity pumps and other upstream facilities. This network will replace the end-user’s older-generation Inmarsat GAN mobile packet data service.

BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) uses highly portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed IP data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, or non-existent.

This customer network uses Addvalue’s SABRE Ranger, a ruggedized compact BGAN terminal that was developed by Addvalue in partnership with Stratos and the end customer. The Ranger is specifically designed for permanent fixed-site deployment and 24x7 network connectivity in the harsh environments associated with remote SCADA deployments. The terminal delivers high-speed IP data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. Stratos is the exclusive Inmarsat Distribution Partner for the SABRE Ranger. Addvalue Technologies Ltd. (www.addvaluetech.com) is a leading designer and global supplier of BGAN terminals.

For this customer deployment, Zedi connects BGAN terminals to the Zedi Intelligent Network to achieve a SCADA solution. The highly reliable and accurate data is then delivered to the desktop through Zedi Access, a secure web portal. By using Zedi Access, the customer is able to make better-informed decisions and effectively manage more wells. Zedi professionals are seamlessly integrated with Stratos Customer Support for all network management.

This BGAN SCADA network relies on Stratos Dashboard to enable optimal network productivity and affordability by providing real-time traffic reports, cost control and online provisioning for new terminals. Stratos Dashboard is the foundation of The Stratos Advantage portfolio of value-added services.

“This groundbreaking global deployment is the result of a strategic partnership between Stratos, Zedi, Addvalue and the end-user that included nearly two years of rigorous testing,” said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. “Before this deployment, BGAN-based SCADA networks of this scale did not exist. This high-profile network firmly establishes Stratos as the leading provider of BGAN SCADA services.”

Parm added, “Stratos has a long history of successfully deploying mobile satellite services (MSS) and microwave solutions to the worldwide energy industry. Our Houston-based Broadband Services Group and global MSS delivery teams have managed critical systems for many of the world’s leading oilfield-service companies. Our new BGAN SCADA service extends and reinforces our commitment to offer innovative SCADA solutions to support the upstream oil & gas, utility, mining, water-management and tower-monitoring markets.”

Zedi President and CEO Matthew Heffernan said, “The integration of our field-proven Zedi Access platform into this custom BGAN solution ensures this prestigious end-user will benefit from high-performance SCADA connectivity in the most remote areas and harshest weather conditions. We look forward to working closely with Stratos to deliver this pioneering service to many of the world’s other premier oilfield-services companies.”

About BGAN SCADA from Stratos
The BGAN SCADA service supports applications for data collection and monitoring of remote assets – including utility substations and oil or gas pipelines. Stratos is the exclusive Inmarsat Distribution Partner for the Addvalue SABRE Ranger ruggedized BGAN terminal, purpose built for SCADA applications. The BGAN SCADA service uses the reliable Inmarsat I4 satellites operating in the L-band frequency, which are proven to withstand rain fade and other environmental factors.

A BGAN-based SCADA network also may serve as the perfect complement to DataSat II from Stratos, the Company’s Ku-band, VSAT-based SCADA service. The BGAN SCADA service can serve as a network-independent backup solution to DataSat II, ensuring seamless connectivity in case of extreme weather. More than 10,000 Stratos VSAT-based SCADA terminals have been deployed for a wide range of markets across the United States.

About BGAN from Stratos
Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos is one of the world’s largest BGAN distributors, with more than 12,500 BGAN activations in 185 countries. Those customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help make BGAN usage more productive and affordable.

With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, BGAN from Stratos is elevated far above baseline BGAN services. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard for BGAN, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full range of IP options. Also, StratosNexus offers a secure and managed last-mile solution for SCADA traffic through global Stratos Points of Presence (POPs). More information on BGAN from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofbgan.com.

About Zedi
Zedi Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ZED) specializes in the end-to-end management of oil and gas production operations. Zedi arms producers from the field to head office with accurate, timely and centralized data to help them make better business decisions. Using technology to gather highly accurate data from well sites, Zedi automatically moves it through critical work processes including web-based field data capture and production accounting systems. Zedi technology is continually evolving in the control and optimization of wells to ensure maximum production and cost reduction. Established in 1987, Zedi has enhanced the operational performance of more than 800 upstream, midstream and oilfield-service customers. For more information, visit www.zedi.ca.

Acquisition of Stratos by Inmarsat

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Maryland (April 15, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced its acquisition by Inmarsat Finance III Limited ("Inmarsat Finance III"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Inmarsat plc.

On December 11, 2007, Stratos announced that CIP Canada Investment, Inc. ("CIP Canada") acquired all the issued and outstanding common shares of Stratos. This transaction was indirectly financed by Inmarsat Finance III, and as part of the arrangement, Inmarsat Finance III held a call option to purchase 100 percent ownership of CIP Canada, and thus Stratos. After regulatory approvals, Inmarsat Finance III has exercised this option.

Stratos is now a wholly-owned operating division of the Inmarsat group. However, Stratos will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary under existing management. Stratos remains committed to its growth strategy, in providing a full range of fixed and mobile satellite services, and in continued enhancements and development of The Stratos Advantage, an award-winning suite of value-added services.

"With this transaction, Stratos remains focused on delivering advanced communications solutions to our customers and partners worldwide," said James Parm, Stratos' President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to being part of the Inmarsat group as we move ahead with our growth strategy centered on being our customers trusted partner for vital communications."

Andrew Sukawaty, Inmarsat's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "The bringing together of Stratos and Inmarsat puts us on a level playing field with our competitors in the satellite industry. We remain committed to selling through our growing network of distributors and service providers worldwide to service our customers. Stratos will play an important role alongside our trusted distributors in bringing new exciting satellite products and services to market in the years ahead."

Al Jazeera English Deploys New BGAN X-Stream from Stratos for Live-to-Air TV News

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Al Jazeera English is the first media organization to use BGAN X-Stream mobile broadband satellite service, which enables streaming of broadcast-quality video from the field--

Bethesda, Maryland (May 14, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced that Al Jazeera English is the first media organization to deploy the new Inmarsat BGAN X-Stream mobile broadband satellite service.

Al Jazeera English began using BGAN X-Stream from Stratos to broadcast live television news coverage of military developments from Pakistan on May 6. Al Jazeera English has since used BGAN X-Stream daily for live broadcasts throughout the Middle East region. Al Jazeera English is the sister television news network of the Arabic-language Al Jazeera Satellite Channel. Stratos worked closely with its UK-based channel partner Applied Satellite Technology Ltd. (AST) to deploy this pioneering solution for Al Jazeera English.

Al Jazeera English's successful deployment of BGAN over the past year, including the use of BGAN X-Stream, led to Al Jazeera Arabic's decision this week to deploy an additional 30 BGAN units for use at news bureaus worldwide. BGAN X-Stream from Stratos enables media organizations to perform at optimal levels at any remote location imaginable. Journalists can effectively use BGAN services with minimal training.

With the help of its channel partners worldwide, Stratos is again the first Inmarsat Distribution Partner to achieve an important BGAN milestone. In October, Stratos was the first to achieve 10,000 BGAN activations. Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide video (guaranteed up to 384 kbps streaming), high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world.

The premium BGAN X-Stream service, introduced last month, allows a guaranteed minimum symmetrical video streaming rate of 384 kbps, with up to 450 kbps expected under optimal conditions. The service is commercially available in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and is scheduled to become available for the rest of the world next month. BGAN X-Stream is supported only by Class 1 BGAN terminals. Access to BGAN X-Stream does not require an additional external antenna or any other supplementary hardware.

For two years, Al Jazeera English videographers have depended upon BGAN from Stratos to transmit video from field locations worldwide to their various broadcast centers. BGAN from Stratos has helped Al Jazeera English broaden the scope of its field reporting while avoiding transmission costs normally associated with satellite trucks.

Stratos and AST have to date provided Al Jazeera English with 45 Hughes 9201 BGAN terminals to successfully broadcast live news coverage. Sixteen of those terminals utilized the BGAN X-Stream service. Al Jazeera English is using QuickLink software for live and file-based video transport and acquisition over IP.

"While transmitting video from major cities worldwide is facilitated by the availability of terrestrial fiber and satellite newsgathering connections, reporting the news from remote areas can be a major challenge, due to the lack of available infrastructure," said Nick Taylor, head of news operations for Al Jazeera English. "BGAN from Stratos has proven to be a valuable solution for remote reporting. It is now clear that BGAN X-Stream from Stratos provides that same reliability, with faster guaranteed streaming speeds giving a major enhancement to picture quality."

Al Jazeera English makes full use of Stratos' value-added services known as The Stratos Advantage, which enable customers to monitor airtime, restrict unauthorized usage, and manage costs. Al Jazeera English also achieves guaranteed, end-to-end bandwidth for its time-critical data with a solution hosted by Stratos. That solution extends guaranteed bandwidth from the BGAN terminal through to the terrestrial infrastructure to Al Jazeera English broadcast centers.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "Our ability to partner with AST to support Al Jazeera English's demanding video-streaming requirements and enable its reporting of critical breaking news events is truly gratifying. We look forward to helping Al Jazeera English and other media organizations use BGAN, BGAN X-Stream and The Stratos Advantage to achieve optimal performance and efficiency."

Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts more than 10,000 BGAN activations in 185 countries.

About Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English is the first English language world news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East. Launched in November 2006, Al Jazeera English is setting the global news agenda and acts as a bridge between cultures. With unique access as the channel of reference for Middle East events, and broadcast centers strategically placed around the world in Doha, Kuala Lumpur, London and Washington DC, Al Jazeera English is balancing the information flow from South to North, providing independent and impartial news for a global audience from a grass roots level, giving voice to different perspectives from under-reported regions around the world. Al Jazeera English is available in over 100 countries to over 140 million households worldwide, and was recently awarded "Best 24 Hour News Program" at the 48th Annual Monte Carlo Television Festival. The channel also recently received its first three International Emmy nominations in both news and current affairs, for its groundbreaking coverage of the military crackdown in Myanmar and for its Red Mosque coverage. Visit www.aljazeera.net/english for more details.

For information on BGAN X-Stream, please call us anytime at +1 709 748 4226 (toll-free in North America 1 800 563 2255) or e-mail support@stratosglobal.com.

Commercial Fishing Company Albacora Deploys FleetBroadband from Stratos

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--FleetBroadband speeds fish finding, thereby reducing fuel consumption--

Bethesda, Maryland (March 23, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has successfully completed an Inmarsat FleetBroadband field trial with Spain's Albacora Group.

The three-month field trial was conducted onboard the Albacora tuna fishing vessel Albatun Dos in the Indian Ocean. Stratos channel partner Satlink managed the installation of a FleetBroadband 250 terminal manufactured by JRC, which was integrated with the vessel's local-area network.

The successful trial led to Albacora Group retaining the FleetBroadband from Stratos system, which it will use to manage the Albatun Dos' daily operations at sea.

Applications successfully tested over FleetBroadband during the trial included the Albatun Dos office applications, videoconferencing and fish-finding programs CatSat and SeaStar. The broadband speed and greater functionality of FleetBroadband helped the Albatun Dos locate tuna more efficiently.

"The data transmission speed over FleetBroadband is very fast. It is also constantly connected, which allows us to download information in real time," said Albatun Dos Captain Pablo Abaroa. "The vessel's operations have definitely been enhanced by FleetBroadband, because we can now download fishing data more quickly, and thus save fuel and time."

Abaroa added, "FleetBroadband enables us to make several data connections at the same time, while also sending emails and making calls. The quality of voice calls was also much better than with previous systems."

The FleetBroadband system onboard the Albatun Dos is operated under strict cost-control rules, easily configured using Stratos Dashboard. With FleetBroadband from Stratos, the vessel is transmitting higher data volumes than before the trial, at the same spending levels.

The successful Albatun Dos field trial was one in an extensive global series of trials that Stratos is conducting to secure feedback from ship managers on FleetBroadband from Stratos and its wide range of value-added services. Stratos has activated several hundred FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "When the productive Albatun Dos deployment is viewed together with other recent, successful trials, it is clear that FleetBroadband from Stratos is ideally suited to manage all mission-critical applications onboard fishing vessels, container ships and tankers. It is gratifying to know that we are helping the Albatun Dos experience the most profitable voyage possible."

FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. FleetBroadband from Stratos also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location. The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today.

FleetBroadband from Stratos also helps Stratos continue to provide ship managers with innovative crew-communications solutions, to support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers. For example, FleetBroadband from Stratos is now available with a pre-paid web-browsing solution and other valuable services.

Communications managers will find that FleetBroadband from Stratos can be rapidly deployed across an entire fleet and, as a standard IP service, seamlessly integrated with head-office networks. Terminals operate globally and the user interface is standard across all products. FleetBroadband from Stratos supports any IP service, as well as traditional circuit-switched voice and ISDN data for legacy applications. Terminal costs are relatively low and the network supports all the latest security protocols.

Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek and Iridium OpenPort.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features The Stratos Advantage
With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range. More than 10,000 mobile users in 180 countries already utilize The Stratos Advantage for BGAN, the land-based version of FleetBroadband. The Stratos Advantage is now fully available for FleetBroadband. Customers utilizing FleetBroadband from Stratos have already begun taking full advantage of this new maritime offering.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

About Albacora Group
The Albacora Group is comprised of companies in the tuna industry that specialize in fishing, transportation, storage, distribution, selling and packaging. For more information visit www.albacora.es/en.

FCC Approves Transfer Application

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (January 19, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation ("Stratos") today announced that the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued its order approving the transfer of Stratos' FCC licenses from an irrevocable trust, in which CIP Canada Investment, Inc. ("CIP Canada") deposited Stratos' shares, to Inmarsat, plc. Under the terms of the transaction, which closed on December 11, 2007, Inmarsat Finance III Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inmarsat, plc, has a call option over 100 percent of CIP Canada beginning on April 15, 2009 and expiring in December 2010. The exercise of the Inmarsat call option remains subject to certain other governmental approvals, which the parties expect to obtain in advance of the April 15, 2009 exercise date.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Enables Broadcast Coverage of Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Maryland (August 4, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has deployed an Inmarsat FleetBroadband mobile satellite system onboard the tall ship Bark Europa to broadcast coverage of the final leg of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge between Halifax and Belfast. The system is being used by BBC Northern Ireland.

The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009 (www.tallshipsraces.org) is organized by Sail Training International and the American Sail Training Assoc. In April, more than 30 tall ships began competing in a series of races that will eventually cover more than 7,000 miles including ports in Spain, Africa, Bermuda, Canada and Northern Ireland. The final leg of the race began July 20 in Halifax and is scheduled to end in Belfast on August 13.

FleetBroadband from Stratos is being used onboard the Bark Europa (www.barkeuropa.com) to provide live and recorded reports during the race's final leg.

The system is integrated with QuickLink software to enable live video streaming at speeds of 256 kpbs. It is also utilizing Stratos Dashboard to set high-usage alerts and monitor traffic usage. Stratos Trench, an online customer-managed firewall utility, is preventing unauthorized access.

Many media organizations have successfully deployed the land version of this mobile broadband satellite system, BGAN from Stratos, to deliver live and recorded news from remote regions of the world. From the initial BGAN service, the technology has been expanded into the maritime world with the launch of FleetBroadband, offering a cost-effective, high-speed and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. FleetBroadband also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location.

Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to ensure optimal FleetBroadband performance, management control and cost efficiency.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "Our work on this project represents our most recent successful deployment of Inmarsat mobile satellite services in our 10 years of service to this important, globally recognized broadcaster. FleetBroadband from Stratos is ideally suited to bring the excitement and action of this popular sailing event to a large global audience via a wide range of media."

Stratos' success serving the broadband communications needs of the most prestigious maritime races is well documented. Stratos is the official provider of mobile satellite services to the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09, the world's premier offshore yachting event covering almost 37,000 nautical miles in nine months. FleetBroadband from Stratos, and other Inmarsat services, provided the communications foundation for the race - for position reporting, sending live video footage or photos of onboard action to the world's media, safety communications, and boosting crew morale by enabling them to call and email their families back home. For the first time this year, dedicated media crew members aboard each racing yacht used FleetBroadband from Stratos to set up live videoconferences, broadcast audio, send photographs, post email blogs and transmit daily HDTV video to a worldwide audience of billions.

After more than 1,000 activations, communications managers worldwide have found that FleetBroadband from Stratos can be rapidly deployed across an entire fleet and, as a standard IP service, seamlessly integrated with head-office networks. Terminals operate globally and the user interface is standard across all products. FleetBroadband from Stratos supports any IP service, as well as traditional circuit-switched voice and ISDN data for legacy applications. Terminal costs are relatively low and the network supports all the latest security protocols. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek and Iridium OpenPort.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

The BBC reports are available on the BBC Newsline website www.bbc.co.uk/newsline.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Supports First European Contract for Electronic Fishing Logbooks

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Integrated solution is migrating 100 Irish fishing vessels to electronic reporting--

Bethesda, Maryland (November 19, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it is part of a team that has won the first European contract to migrate fishing vessels from a paper logbook system to electronic recording and reporting.

The contract to fit up to 100 fishing vessels, awarded by Ireland's Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), is seen as a blueprint for the European fishing industry. SFPA selected a solution that included Inmarsat FleetBroadband mobile broadband satellite service from Stratos, Satlink FB250 satellite communications hardware and Sirius IT vCatch e-logbook software.

The solution follows new European Union (EU) legislation designed to capture real-time information on the amount of fish being caught by member states. The goal is to improve the sustainability of the world's fish supplies by ensuring stocks are harvested efficiently. More than 10,000 vessels across Europe are expected to convert to e-logbooks by early 2010.

As an additional benefit, FleetBroadband from Stratos can be used to improve crew welfare by providing fishermen with broadband web access, email, SMS and voice communications - as well as access to the latest news services.

"By working closely with team-leader Satlink, Inmarsat and Sirius, we have engineered a FleetBroadband solution that is ideally suited to meet the demanding requirements of the SFPA and all bodies charged with the long-term future of electronic recording," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm.

He added, "Today the performance of fisheries management organizations and their control of fisheries are often hamstrung by the latency and inaccuracy of existing paper logbook systems. This integrated solution provides the SFPA with the world's most effective maritime communications service, ensuring the best management strategy for the resources and the industry."

Stratos has activated more than 2,000 FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types. Customers selecting Stratos as their FleetBroadband provider are attracted to the wide range of value-added services that Stratos offers. Those field-tested services, known as The Stratos Advantage, help ship managers attain the highest possible performance and support from FleetBroadband, at the lowest possible cost.

About FleetBroadband from Stratos
FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. FleetBroadband from Stratos also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location. The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features The Stratos Advantage
With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range. More than 11,500 mobile users in 180 countries already utilize The Stratos Advantage for BGAN, the land-based version of FleetBroadband.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

Iridium and Stratos Provide Satellite Communications for "Around the Americas" Sailing Expedition

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, Md. - July 6, 2009 - Iridium Satellite LLC (Iridium) and Stratos Global Corp. (Stratos) have teamed to provide satellite communication equipment and services for the "Around the Americas" sailing expedition, which got underway from Seattle on May 31, 2009. Stratos installed an Iridium OpenPort® high-bandwidth marine satcom system on the expedition's 64-foot steel-hull sailboat, Ocean Watch. The system is providing voice and high-speed data connections throughout the 13-month, 25,000-mile circumnavigation of the North and South American continents.

Around the Americas is a research expedition that will collect scientific data and test new methods and equipment - all to raise awareness of the precipitous changes that are occurring in the earth's oceans and to promote solutions to mitigate those changes.

Ten scientists from the University of Washington's Applied Physics Laboratory (UW-APL), the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO), RMR Co., MIT Sea Grant, NASA and Western Washington University have placed a diverse suite of instruments onboard Ocean Watch to monitor polar science, weather, jellyfish populations and solar-energy reflection, among other conservation projects.

"Since Iridium is the only service that can provide voice and data coverage throughout our entire voyage, Iridium OpenPort will serve as our primary communication device and critical lifeline to the outside world," said Around the Americas expedition leader Mark Schrader. "This high-performance system will give us access to enhanced-bandwidth satellite voice and data links between ship and shore during the course of our voyage/expedition. The Iridium OpenPort terminal will enable us to transmit reports, blogs and images to the thousands of people who will follow our voyage on the Internet, as well as speak to our families during this long journey."

Greg Ewert, Iridium's executive vice president, Global Distribution Channels, said, "Iridium OpenPort is a breakthrough product for the maritime market, as it is the only truly global high-bandwidth mobile satellite system. The Iridium OpenPort system has gone through a rigorous testing program, both onshore and afloat on a variety of platforms. As a result, it has a robust, proven system that operates reliably in the marine environment, even on smaller vessels with high-dynamic rolling and pitching motions."

Stratos senior vice president, sales and marketing, Ronald Spithout said, "During the boat's navigation of the Northwest Passage from the Pacific to Atlantic this summer, it will be sailing at very high latitudes. Iridium is the only satellite system that can ensure dependable, uninterrupted communication in those waters."

Ocean Watch will sail around the American continents in a clockwise direction, transiting the Northwest Passage, sailing down the East Coast, around Cape Horn, and back up the West Coast, returning to Seattle in July 2010. Notably, this will be one of the first times a sailboat has navigated through the Northwest Passage from west to east.

Over the course of the voyage, Ocean Watch will visit 30 ports in 11 countries where the crew will host media events and educational programs for local schools to educate citizens about issues affecting conservation of the earth's oceans. A real-time map of the voyage can be found at www.aroundtheamericas.org, as can information on Ocean Watch, the crew, the expedition's partners and more.

The Iridium OpenPort terminal has three independent phone circuits and a separate high-speed data port with scalable rates of 9.6 to 128 kbps. The lightweight, omni-directional antenna array is about the size of a typical small boat radar radome. It contains no moving parts, which greatly reduces cabling, installation and maintenance costs.

About Iridium Satellite LLC
Iridium Satellite LLC (www.iridium.com) is the only mobile satellite service (MSS) company offering coverage over the entire globe. The Iridium constellation of low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites provides critical voice and data services for areas not served by terrestrial communication networks. Iridium's subscriber growth has been driven by increasing demand for reliable, global communications. Iridium serves commercial and government markets through a worldwide network of hundreds of distributors. The company's customers represent a broad spectrum of industry, including maritime, aeronautical, government/defense, public safety, utilities, oil/gas, mining, forestry, heavy equipment and transportation. Iridium has launched a major development program for its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT, which will result in continued and new Iridium MSS offerings. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., U.S., and is currently privately held.

JSAT MOBILE is Granted License to Offer BGAN and FleetBroadband Services in Japan

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Maryland (February 18, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation (Stratos) today announced that JSAT MOBILE Communications Inc. (JSAT MOBILE) has been granted a radio license by the Kanto Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The license authorizes JSAT MOBILE to offer Inmarsat BGAN and FleetBroadband mobile satellite communications services in Japan and on Japanese-registered vessels.

The license is effective from February 17, ensuring that JSAT MOBILE is prepared when Inmarsat's I-4 F3 satellite becomes operational as scheduled on February 24. On that date, Inmarsat will begin offering full global coverage for BGAN and FleetBroadband, adding Pacific Ocean coverage to its existing coverage of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.

Stratos formed the joint venture company JSAT MOBILE in August with SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SKY Perfect JSAT) to serve the mobile satellite communications needs of Japanese businesses and government agencies. Stratos is a leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions. SKY Perfect JSAT is a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region. Other shareholders in JSAT MOBILE include FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd. and Japan Radio Co., Ltd.

Inmarsat's BGAN and FleetBroadband mobile satellite offerings use portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data and voice connectivity anywhere in the world.

BGAN from Stratos (with data speeds up to 492 kbps) is ideally suited to enable land-mobile communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, non-existent or too difficult to deploy. Stratos now boasts more than 10,000 BGAN activations for military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries in 185 countries worldwide.

For the maritime market, FleetBroadband from Stratos provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates (up to 432 kbps), regardless of the vessel's location. Stratos has activated hundreds of FleetBroadband terminals for commercial, military and leisure vessels.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "With the necessary licenses in place, JSAT MOBILE can now begin using its strong local team to meet the growing Japanese demand for the very latest mobile satellite services."

About JSAT MOBILE
JSAT MOBILE brings Stratos' extensive portfolio of mobile satellite services, including both Inmarsat and Iridium services, to the Japanese market. The Stratos portfolio includes a wide range of value-added services to help customers achieve optimal communications performance and cost efficiency.

About SKY Perfect JSAT
SKY Perfect JSAT is Japan's first private-sector satellite operator. Founded in 1985, it has become the largest satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region, with 12 satellites covering Asia, Oceania, Hawaii and North America. SKY Perfect JSAT's mission is to support businesses and enhance the daily lives of consumers through the use of satellite communications. To achieve this mission, the Company provides a wide range of services, including satellite TV platform SKY PerfecTV! and SKY PerfecTV!e2. The Company also provides video transmission and data communications services for corporations, as well as services that help bridge the digital divide for public-service organizations and government agencies. For more information visit www.sptvjsat.com/en/.

Latest Version of Stratos Dashboard Provides Even Greater Control of Mobile Broadband Costs

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Application helps users provision service, monitor airtime and control costs of Inmarsat mobile broadband satellite services--

Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced the commercial availability of the latest version of its Stratos Dashboard application. The new version includes features that enable optimal control of mobile broadband costs.

Stratos Dashboard is the foundation of The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services utilized by nearly 14,000 Stratos customers to keep Inmarsat mobile broadband voice/data service costs within budget by monitoring airtime and restricting unauthorized usage.

The new version of Stratos Dashboard includes a new suspend option known as Suspend Data. This functionality can be activated manually or as part of the application's Credit Control and High Volume Usage Metering (HVUM) features. Stratos Dashboard users now have the option to suspend only the data portion of their service - or resume all services other than data - to contain costs at any time during a service period. This new level of flexibility is especially valuable for maritime users, who wish to maintain critical voice communications at sea while keeping broadband data use within pre-determined monthly allocations.

Improved HVUM functionality in the latest version of Stratos Dashboard enables users to suspend service and automatically resume the SIM card when a new period starts. The application now also features navigational and layout improvements to facilitate ease of use.

"Our latest version of Stratos Dashboard helps us maintain a clear advantage over competing offerings. It delivers the flexibility and tactical improvements that make the latest mobile broadband services easy to use and efficient to own." said Ian Canning, Stratos Vice President, Marketing & Product Management.

The Stratos Advantage services help elevate BGAN from Stratos, FleetBroadband from Stratos and SwiftBroadband from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These convenient applications provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. The applications also are deployed to manage older-generation Inmarsat mobile satellite systems, Inmarsat Satellite Phone Services and Iridium mobile satellite offerings.

Stratos Dashboard enables users to do their own service provisioning, and control traffic using HVUM and Credit Control features. The application provides full access to real-time traffic overviews, billing information and firewall settings.

Media Deployment of BGAN from Stratos is Featured at NAB

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--BGAN mobile broadband satellite service enables rapid response, streaming of broadcast-quality video from the field--

--New BGAN X-Stream premium service will also be showcased--

Bethesda, Maryland (April 6, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it will use the upcoming NAB Show to feature recent deployments of BGAN from Stratos by leading media organizations. Stratos experts will provide BGAN demonstrations and explain recent media deployments April 20-23 in Las Vegas at NAB booth OE411.

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous video (up to 256 kbps streaming), high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, non-existent or too difficult to deploy.

At NAB, Stratos will also provide briefings on Inmarsat's new premium BGAN X-Stream mobile satellite service, which will soon become commercially available. BGAN X-Stream will allow a guaranteed minimum video streaming rate of 384 kbps, with streaming up to 450 kbps expected under optimal conditions.

BGAN X-Stream will be supported only by Class 1 BGAN terminals. Access to BGAN X-Stream will not require an additional external antenna or any other supplementary hardware. BGAN and BGAN X-Stream customers can achieve guaranteed, end-to-end bandwidth for their time-critical data by using Stratos GuaranteedAccess, which extends guaranteed bandwidth to the terrestrial infrastructure via ISDN or leased lines.

From its NAB booth, Stratos will detail recent successful BGAN deployments, including those by ABC-TV affiliate KSWO (Lawton, Okla.) and French news channel BFM-TV. KSWO uses BGAN as a lightweight SNG tool, enabling transmission of broadcast-quality video from the field. The station also deploys BGAN as a backup technology for disaster-recovery scenarios. KSWO is supported by Stratos channel partner Galaxy 1 (booth OE413). Stratos executive Hugh Donnan will detail KSWO's deployment in his NAB presentation "Satellite Communications and the Affiliate Broadcaster" on April 21 at 9 a.m.

French 24-hour news channel BFM-TV uses BGAN from Stratos with SeaMobile Europe's Media ClipWay software to capture, compress, and transmit both live broadcasts and pre-recorded video from the field. The Stratos Advantage value-added services help BFM-TV monitor airtime, restrict unauthorized usage, and manage costs.

In related news, Inmarsat's FleetBroadband (the maritime version of BGAN) is being successfully deployed by media specialists onboard racing yachts competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, of which Stratos is the official mobile satellite services sponsor. FleetBroadband from Stratos connects the boats with the race organizer and brings live race video and interviews in HDTV to race fans worldwide.

"It is gratifying to see how the wide adoption of BGAN from Stratos is helping media organizations perform at optimal levels at any remote location imaginable," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "By combining the performance and portability of BGAN with our value-added services to ensure secure and efficient operations, top media organizations are delivering the news anywhere, anytime."

Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts more than 10,000 BGAN activations in 185 countries.

About The Stratos Advantage

Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate BGAN from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. More information on BGAN from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofbgan.com.

MPC Steamship Deploys FleetBroadband from Stratos

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Stratos has activated more than 2,000 FleetBroadband systems--

Bethesda, Maryland (November 11, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has successfully deployed the Inmarsat FleetBroadband mobile broadband satellite service for MPC Steamship, a fast-growing commercial shipping company managing 17 container vessels and bulk carriers.

FleetBroadband from Stratos was deployed onboard the Yangtze River bulk-carrier vessel, which operates worldwide. With plans to double its fleet by 2011, MPC is evaluating and deploying the industry's latest communications solutions to ensure peak vessel performance and crew satisfaction. In the coming years, MPC expects to deploy FleetBroadband from Stratos on the remainder of its existing fleet and the new service will be automatically installed on all new ships.

MPC successfully integrated FleetBroadband from Stratos with AmosConnect from Stratos to manage all email, fax, SMS and interoffice communications. The FleetBroadband service also powers numerous other applications onboard the Yangtze River, including remote management, which allows headquarters office personnel to help manage the ship's computers. It also includes database synchronization and access to the onboard voyage data recorder. In the future, MPC also has the option to use FleetBroadband for engine-performance analysis and emissions monitoring.

"Once deployment was completed, it became very clear that FleetBroadband is the future of maritime communications. It truly brings the vessel and the office closer together," said MPC Ships IT Manager Thomas Höenig. "FleetBroadband also enables the vessel to establish one static IP address, meaning the vessel is reachable anywhere in the world where there is an Internet connection."

Stratos has activated more than 2,000 FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types. MPC chose Stratos as its FleetBroadband provider based primarily on the wide range of value-added services that Stratos offers. Those field-tested services, known as The Stratos Advantage, help ship managers attain the highest possible performance and support from FleetBroadband, at the lowest possible cost.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "Many of today's most progressive shipping companies are discovering that FleetBroadband from Stratos provides an excellent communications platform on which to run a host of mission-critical applications. With FleetBroadband as the foundation, ship managers can get the most value from applications that help ensure crew satisfaction, business productivity and cost efficiency."

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features The Stratos Advantage

With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range. More than 10,000 mobile users in 180 countries already utilize The Stratos Advantage for BGAN, the land-based version of FleetBroadband. The Stratos Advantage is now fully available for FleetBroadband. Customers utilizing FleetBroadband from Stratos have already begun taking full advantage of this new maritime offering.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

About MPC Steamship
MPC Steamship was founded in 2001 and now manages 17 vessels. The Company is based in Hamburg, Germany and is part of the MPC Group. For more information, please visit www.mpc-steamship.com.

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 communication 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 indirect subsidiary of Inmarsat plc. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com

New Stratos Programs Attract First-Time Buyers of Mobile Broadband Services

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--New BGAN and FleetBroadband customers can select plans featuring low starting rates and no capital investment--

Bethesda, Maryland (July 21, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today unveiled two new pricing programs designed to make it easy for first-time buyers to experience the benefits of the industry's most popular mobile broadband services. The plans enable new customers to deploy Inmarsat BGAN and FleetBroadband services by bundling equipment and airtime with no capital investment, or take advantage of new starter plans with lower usage allowances.

BGAN and FleetBroadband Bundles Simplify Purchase
BGAN Bundles from Stratos and FleetBroadband Bundles from Stratos offer first-time users equipment and airtime for one low monthly payment, with no activation fees and no capital investment. With these bundled offerings, customers are able to keep their BGAN or FleetBroadband terminals at the end of the contract period.

BGAN and FleetBroadband Starter Plans Feature Affordability, Flexibility
BGAN Starter Plans from Stratos and FleetBroadband Starter Plans from Stratos offer new customers one monthly rate with no subscription fees, no activation fees and low usage allowances. By paying for a year of service in advance, Starter Plan customers receive access to their minute and/or bandwidth allowance anytime within that 12-month period.

Included in all of these new plans are The Stratos Advantage value-added services that enable users to keep costs within budget by monitoring airtime and restricting unauthorized usage.

"Progressive companies worldwide have become aware of the highly successful BGAN and FleetBroadband services. For IT managers who have been waiting for the right time to experience the advantages of mobile broadband, these new pricing programs offer an excellent, affordable opportunity," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm.

He concluded, "We are confident that once our new customers begin deployment of BGAN and FleetBroadband - and witness the improved performance of their business-critical applications - they will quickly realize the benefit."

For more information on these new pricing plans, please contact Stratos 24/7 customer service via email at info@stratosglobal.com, via phone worldwide at +1-709-748-4226 or toll-free in North America at 1-800-563-2255.

About FleetBroadband from Stratos
Stratos is also the world's largest distributor of Inmarsat's FleetBroadband, which provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. Stratos has activated more than 1,000 FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types.

FleetBroadband from Stratos also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location. The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today. FleetBroadband from Stratos also helps Stratos continue to provide ship managers with innovative crew-communications solutions, to support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers. For example, FleetBroadband from Stratos is now available with a pre-paid web-browsing solution and other valuable services.

Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes Iridium OpenPort and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek. More information on FleetBroadband from Stratos is available at www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

About The Stratos Advantage
Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate BGAN from Stratos and FleetBroadband from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

New Version of Stratos Dashboard Provides Improved User Interface for Easier Control of Mobile Broadband Costs

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Stratos Dashboard is the foundation of The Stratos Advantage applications that help users provision service, monitor airtime and control costs--

Bethesda, Maryland (July 23, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today introduced a new version of its Stratos Dashboard application that features an improved graphical interface to increase ease-of use.

Stratos Dashboard is the foundation of The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services utilized by thousands of Stratos customers to keep Inmarsat mobile broadband service costs within budget by monitoring airtime and restricting unauthorized usage.

The Stratos Advantage services help elevate BGAN from Stratos, FleetBroadband from Stratos and SwiftBroadband from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These convenient applications provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. The applications are also used to manage older-generation Inmarsat mobile satellite systems, Inmarsat Satellite Phone Services and Iridium mobile satellite offerings.

Stratos Dashboard enables users to do their own service provisioning, control traffic using High-Volume Usage Metering and Credit Control features. The application provides full access to real-time traffic overviews, billing information and firewall settings.

"The new Stratos Dashboard is more intuitive and easier to navigate, enabling users to access more information quickly," said Ian Canning, Stratos Vice President, Marketing & Product Management. "This new layout improves functionality, thereby making it easier for both new and experienced users to provision service and control costs."

About SwiftBroadband from Stratos
Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband, which provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. It also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the aircraft's location. The service is compatible with most government-grade encryption and secure-communications standards. SwiftBroadband from Stratos provides high-performance, secure and reliable access to command-and-control information resources on the ground, facilitating situational awareness. The service enables commercial and private jet passengers to stay in touch with high-speed Internet, email and voice connectivity. In addition, pilots can use SwiftBroadband from Stratos to maintain direct contact with air-traffic control, receive real-time weather information, access the most fuel-efficient oceanic flight paths and transmit aircraft position and maintenance status to ground staff.

About Inmarsat Satellite Phone Services from Stratos
Inmarsat Satellite Phone Services from Stratos offer a competitive alternative to the handheld, fixed and maritime solutions now available in the marketplace. The services offer high-quality voice and data (2.4 kbps) connectivity via small, affordable equipment.

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com .

Renowned Crab Fishing Captain Sig Hansen Featured in Popular TV Series Selects FleetBroadband

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Captain and crew benefit from improved connectivity during long voyages--

Bethesda, Maryland (November 19, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has successfully deployed the Inmarsat FleetBroadband 500 broadband satellite service for Sig Hansen, the renowned Seattle-based captain of the crab fishing vessel Northwestern. In recent years, Capt. Hansen has been prominently featured in a popular documentary television series for which he also serves as technical production advisor. The Emmy-nominated series captures the dangers, adventures and disasters of a fleet of crab-fishing boats on the icy Bering Sea.

FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. Capt. Hansen has successfully integrated FleetBroadband from Stratos with AmosConnect Crew from Stratos to manage all email, fax, and SMS communications. The new system enables Capt. Hansen and his crew to effectively manage office applications, upload pictures to their families, and upload video to the vessel's website www.fvnorthwestern.com.

Stratos has provided Capt. Hansen with a wide range of mobile satellite communications solutions for more than 10 years. A lifelong Pacific crab fisherman, he has captained the Northwestern for nearly 20 years. During that time, the award-winning vessel has never had a death at sea and its serious-injury rate has been significantly lower than other boats in the Bering Sea fleet.

"FleetBroadband provides us with real-time communications onboard. With broadband Internet, email and voice communications, we can now run our boat like a business, and also stay in better contact with our families during long voyages," said Capt. Hansen.

Stratos has activated more than 1,500 FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types for organizations including the Royal Netherlands Navy, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, MPC Steamship and Albacora Group. Capt. Hansen chose Stratos as his FleetBroadband provider based primarily on the wide range of value-added services that Stratos offers. Those field-tested services, known as The Stratos Advantage, help ship managers attain the highest possible performance and support from FleetBroadband, at the lowest possible cost.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "The work of Capt. Hansen and his crew aboard the Northwestern typifies the difficult professional life of Pacific crab fishermen. By providing the ability to increase productivity and stay in touch with friends, family and fans, our FleetBroadband solution helps make life a bit easier for these admirable mariners."

While numerous merchant and commercial fishing vessels have deployed FleetBroadband 250 and FleetBroadband 500 systems from Stratos, many smaller fishing vessels are examining Inmarsat's new entry-level service FleetBroadband 150 (FB150). Combining a high-quality telephone connection with simultaneous IP data at up to 150kbps and SMS texting, FB150 from Stratos is ideal for small to medium-sized vessels requiring single-user Internet access and email. The compact and easy-to-install FB150 offers affordable and reliable communications worldwide.

FleetBroadband from Stratos provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location. The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today. This system enables ship managers to deploy innovative crew-communications solutions to support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers. For example, FleetBroadband from Stratos is now available with a pre-paid web-browsing solution and other valuable services.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

Stolt Tankers Selects Stratos for Fleetwide Satellite Communications Network

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Network provides mobile voice & high-speed data services for global fleet of 75 ships--

Bethesda, Maryland (August 6, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been selected by Stolt Tankers B.V. (Stolt) to provide a fleetwide, high-speed satellite-based communications network. Stolt Tankers is a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen S.A., one of the world's leading providers of integrated maritime transportation services.

The Stratos network will serve Stolt's 75-ship fleet of tanker ships with services that include: Inmarsat B, C and Fleet; and Iridium crew calling. The network is custom-designed for Stolt to help increase the performance and efficiency of a wide variety of business-critical applications, including crew communications to support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers.

Stolt chose Stratos as its network provider based primarily on the wide range of value-added services that Stratos offers. Those field-tested services, known as The Stratos Advantage, help ship managers attain the highest possible performance and support from their mobile satellite services, at the lowest possible cost. The application that Stolt found most appealing was StratosAccess, which provides online traffic monitoring and alarms to indicate usage thresholds.

"Stratos is committed to meet all of our requirements with a comprehensive solution that includes competitive pricing, experienced local support, standard 24/7 customer care with accelerated service-levels agreements provided by them for large fleets such as ours, and the ability to monitor our terminals online," said Rob C. Scharff, Stolt General Manager, Purchasing & Logistics. "Equally as important, the Stratos solution should provide immediate cost savings and a natural path toward future deployment of broadband solutions."

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "It is truly gratifying to provide Stolt with a standardized technological solution that helps meet its daily management challenges by integrating all maritime operations on land and at sea. Given Stolt's reputation for enduring leadership and management excellence, being selected as its network provider is a source of pride for Stratos."

Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime satellite services includes Inmarsat FleetBroadband, Iridium OpenPort and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek.

About The Stratos Advantage
The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range. More than 11,000 mobile users in 180 countries already utilize The Stratos Advantage for BGAN, FleetBroadband and other mobile satellite services.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on Stratos solutions by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofbgan.com.

About Stolt-Nielsen S.A.
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. is one of the world's leading providers of transportation services for bulk liquid chemicals, edible oils, acids and other specialty liquids. The Company, through the parcel tanker, tank container, terminal, rail and barge services of its wholly owned subsidiary Stolt Tankers & Terminals and Stolt Tank Containers, provides integrated transportation solutions for its customers. The Company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the symbol SNI. For more information, please visit www.stolt-nielsen.com.

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

Stratos and Blue Ocean Wireless Join Forces to Offer GSM Service Via FleetBroadband Terminals

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--New partnership enables convenient bundling of BOW GSM Service from Stratos with FleetBroadband--

--Wallem Shipmanagement upgrades to BOW GSM Service from Stratos--

Bethesda, Maryland (September 22, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has reached a cooperative distribution agreement with Blue Ocean Wireless (BOW) that will enable ship managers to conveniently deploy GSM service via FleetBroadband terminals.

Under the terms of the agreement, Stratos will resell BOW's GSM service to existing Stratos customers, under the brand name BOW GSM Service from Stratos, in combination with other Stratos satellite-based services. Existing BOW customers using BOW's GSM service on Inmarsat F33 can now upgrade to BOW GSM Service from Stratos at attractive rates.

The agreement also enables BOW to resell FleetBroadband from Stratos with its GSM solution as part of a bundled service offering to non-Stratos customers. BOW will continue to support its existing GSM customers that use legacy Inmarsat services.

BOW GSM Service from Stratos is a dedicated GSM service for crewmembers and officers of merchant ships. It is the first service - using Inmarsat satellites - enabling seafarers to utilize their existing mobile phones onboard merchant ships in deep ocean waters, exactly as they would in port or on land.

Stratos today also announced that Wallem Shipmanagement will offer its customers the opportunity to upgrade from Fleet to FleetBroadband with BOW GSM Service from Stratos, adding extra bandwidth and flexibility to meet both crew and commercial requirements. Sixty-five Wallem-managed vessels are now equipped with BOW's GSM service. Wallem has deployed a wide range of Stratos services, on several hundred of the vessels that it manages, since 1994.

BOW GSM Service from Stratos is ideally suited as a crew-calling solution, enabling users to receive and place calls and send SMS messages via their own GSM number. The service also provides reliable voice connectivity, enabling ship managers to quickly contact merchant maritime officers. In the future, Stratos expects to expand the capabilities of BOW GSM Service from Stratos to include email and web browsing from the mobile phone.

BOW GSM Service from Stratos uses an onboard pico cell, gateway and a FleetBroadband terminal, which also can be used for commercial traffic. Crewmembers and officers pay a per-minute charge for the service, as part of a pre-paid solution. Billing for all crew GSM calls is kept separate from the vessel's commercial airtime.

"Partnering with Stratos to develop and market BOW GSM Service from Stratos helps ensure that the maritime industry can quickly benefit from this impressive new communications solution. Together, we will help make life easier and more productive for thousands of seafarers worldwide," said BOW CEO Paul Wallace. "We expect this new agreement will help both companies continue to provide services that assist in the recruitment and retention of qualified seafarers."

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "As demonstrated by Wallem's adoption of our new solution, this new agreement with BOW adds convenience and flexibility to our existing GSM offering." He added, "We are always working closely with our technology and channel partners to help ship managers deploy the most innovative communications solutions. This agreement is further proof of our commitment to enhance our value-added services."

About FleetBroadband from Stratos
FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. FleetBroadband from Stratos also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location. The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today.

About Stratos Maritime Industry Leadership
Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. Stratos has activated more than 2,000 FleetBroadband terminals across all major geographic regions and vessel types, for organizations including the Royal Netherlands Navy, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, MPC Steamship and Albacora Group. FleetBroadband provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location. In addition to BOW GSM Service from Stratos, Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes FleetBroadband, Iridium OpenPort and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek.

Stratos customers fully utilize the suite of value-added services known as The Stratos Advantage. These services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range.

About Blue Ocean Wireless
Founded in 2007, Blue Ocean Wireless (BOW) is focused on expanding communication capability in the merchant maritime sector. BOW provides GSM connectivity for seafarers in deep ocean water, where no other network exists. This allows users to make and receive voice calls, send and receive SMS text messages and, in time, browse the Internet using their existing handsets. This technology can also be used, in conjunction with RFID technology, to track and monitor shipping containers while they are in transit at sea. BOW works in partnership with communications industry leaders including, Stratos, Altobridge, JRC, Seacom and Smart Communications to provide highly effective, efficient products to its customers. For more information, please visit www.blueoceanwireless.com.

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

Stratos and Modern Security Solutions to Jointly Market AFIANT Satellite Network Video Management System

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Agreement establishes Modern Security Solutions as Stratos ECO-Partner for remote security services--

Bethesda, Maryland (June 29, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement with Modern Security Solutions Ltd. to market the AFIANT Satellite Network Video Management System.

Modern Security, a Stratos partner based in the United Kingdom, developed the AFIANT Satellite system to the specifications of global security professionals. The AFIANT Satellite system is differentiated from traditional digital video recorders and video management systems, as it provides a security platform from which to manage surveillance networks.

The AFIANT Satellite system offers a cost-effective solution for video surveillance and monitoring of remote assets. It is equally suited for asset security in the oil, gas and mining industries, as well as for border security and monitoring. The AFIANT Satellite system delivers remote access via an encrypted web interface or PDA application. The software allows users to set motion alerts and send the alerts via BGAN from the field. Remote users can also login to the AFIANT Satellite system and view live video delivered via the BGAN background IP channel.

The system is comprised of a network video management server which can be connected to either an analog CCTV camera or one of 200 supported network devices. The AFIANT Satellite system is then connected to a BGAN or other satellite terminal providing a complete network management solution for audio and video applications.

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN service, which uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous video (up to 384 kbps streaming), high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, non-existent or too difficult to deploy.

Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts more than 10,000 BGAN activations in 185 countries.

Stratos has considerable experience providing security solutions. Stratos' BGAN engineering experts and Engineering Integration Service (EIS) team have the skills to design and deploy customized remote asset monitoring and perimeter detection solutions for all situations.

Stratos and Modern Security will demonstrate BGAN from Stratos and AFIANT Satellite solutions at IFSEC South Africa Securex (Booth F8) June 30-July 3 at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Today's announcement establishes Modern Security as a Stratos ECO-Partner for land mobile satellite services. Stratos' ECO-Partner program combines the best satellite services, airtime solutions and value-added partners to offer customers a total single-source solution.

"This agreement is the latest example of the Stratos commitment to provide security professionals with remote video-transmission solutions customized to their requirements," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "Through our innovative ECO-Partner program, we will continue to collaborate with leading hardware and software developers to offer optimized solutions for our customers worldwide."

About Modern Security Solutions
Modern Security Solutions Ltd., based in the United Kingdom, is a leading provider of Network Video Management Systems. Its products benefit a diverse range of vertical market customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.modernsecuritysolutions.com.

Stratos and SeaMobile Join Forces to Market SeaMobile's ClipWay Real-Time Video Transmission Application

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Agreement establishes SeaMobile as Stratos ECO-Partner for land mobile services--

Bethesda, Maryland (April 20, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement with SeaMobile Europe to jointly market SeaMobile's ClipWay real-time video transmission application.

SeaMobile Europe, a Stratos Channel Partner based in Paris, France, developed ClipWay as an easy-to-use software solution for transferring audio/video files to and from anywhere in the world. Ideal for media organizations and other mobile workers, ClipWay combines a server-side software application that is kept at the office and client-side software that can be loaded onto a laptop. With just a computer, video source and a communications link, video files can be sent from any location to anywhere else in the world.

ClipWay implements a secure transmission protocol to optimize bandwidth, especially over Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) mobile satellite service. The protocol features four different compression qualities, ideal for a variety of usages and requirements. ClipWay offers a suite of services designed to meet the needs of a wide range of customers, including media professionals, mobile workers and maritime users.

Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by media organizations, military agencies, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts more than 10,000 BGAN activations in 185 countries.

Stratos will demonstrate its BGAN offering and SeaMobile's ClipWay application at NAB booth OE411.

Today's announcement establishes SeaMobile Europe as a Stratos ECO-Partner for land mobile satellite services. Stratos' ECO-Partner program combines the best satellite services, airtime solutions and value-added partners to offer customers a total single-source solution.

"This agreement with SeaMobile Europe enables us to provide media organizations and remote professionals with a complete video-transmission solution that is customized to their requirements," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "This is an excellent example of how our ECO-Partner program develops partnerships with leading application developers to provide solutions that are optimized for performance via the Stratos network."

About SeaMobile Europe
For nearly 20 years, SeaMobile Europe has been a pioneer in providing global satellite communication services. SeaMobile Europe, formerly Geolink, is part of SeaMobile Enterprises Group, based in Seattle and Miami. For more information visit www.seamobile.com

Stratos Announces 2008 Year-End Results

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (February 24, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the world's trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communication services today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Financial Highlights
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

Year ended December 31
	2008	2007
Revenue	$ 639.0	$ 594.3
EBITDA*	$ 116.5	$ 104.5
Net earnings	$ 20.9	$ 2.0
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.05

* EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is defined by the Corporation as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, other (income) costs, management long-term incentive expense, depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interest and equity in earnings of investee.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Corporation achieved revenue of US$639.0 million, an 8 percent increase compared with US$594.3 million in 2007. The increased revenue resulted primarily from increased Inmarsat leasing and aeronautical revenue, increased sales of mobile terminals and equipment and increased Iridium handheld revenues in the Mobile Satellite Services ("MSS") segment, partially offset by a decrease in revenues in the Broadband segment. EBITDA for year ended December 31, 2008 increased by 11 percent to US$116.5 million compared with US$104.5 million for 2007. The significant improvement in EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2008 was driven by the increased MSS revenue and cost reductions resulting from the network integration and other initiatives to reduce costs and improve operating efficiencies.

Net earnings for the year ended December 31 2008 were US$20.9 million, or US$0.50 per share, compared with net earnings of US$2.0 million, or US$0.05 per share in 2007. The results for 2007 were negatively impacted by US$16.7 million, or US$0.40 per share, of after-tax financial advisory, legal, and other costs related to the transaction with CIP Canada, which were partially offset by an after-tax gain of US$3.8 million, or US$0.09 per share, related to an hurricane insurance settlement.

Cash flow from operations (including working capital changes) in 2008 totaled US$78.0 million compared with US$57.3 million generated in 2007. The improvement primarily reflects the higher net earnings.

Stratos Announces First-Quarter 2009 Results

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (May 7, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the world's trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communication services today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Financial Highlights (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
	First quarter ended March 31
	2009	2008
Revenue	$ 156.6	$ 147.5
EBITDA*	$ 27.8	$ 23.9
Net earnings	$ 4.5	$ 0.7
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 0.11	$ 0.02
* EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is defined by the Corporation as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, other costs (income), management long-term incentive expense, depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interest and equity in earnings of investee.

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Corporation achieved revenue of US$156.6 million, a 6 percent increase compared with US$147.5 million in the same period in 2008. This increase resulted primarily from increased Inmarsat leasing revenue and sales of mobile terminals and equipment. EBITDA for the first quarter of 2009 increased by 16 percent to US$27.8 million compared with US$23.9 million for the first quarter of 2008. The significant improvement in EBITDA was primarily driven by the increased revenue and cost of sales reductions resulting from increased volume discounts.

Net earnings for the first quarter of 2009 were US$4.5 million, or US$0.11 per share, compared with US$0.7 million, or US$0.02 per share during the same period in 2008.

Cash flow from operations (including working capital changes) in the first quarter of 2009 totaled US$21.5 million, compared with US$5.0 million generated during the first quarter in 2008. The increase primarily reflects a decreased investment in working capital and higher EBITDA.

Stratos Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (August 5, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the world's trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communication services today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Financial Highlights (in millions of U.S. dollars)
	Second quarter ended June 30		Six months ended June 30
	2009	2008	2009	2008
Revenue	$ 160.8	$ 162.7	$ 317.4	$ 310.2
EBITDA*	$ 30.4	$ 28.6	$ 58.5	$ 53.1
Net earnings	$ 5.8	$ 5.5	$ 10.3	$ 6.2
* EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is defined by the Corporation as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, other (income) costs, management long-term incentive expense, depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interest and equity in earnings of investee.

For the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Corporation achieved revenue of US$160.8 million and US$317.4 million, respectively, a 1 percent decrease and a 2 percent increase compared with US$162.7 million and US$310.2 million, respectively, in the same periods in 2008. EBITDA for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 increased by 6 percent and 10 percent, respectively, to US$30.4 million and US$58.5 million compared with US$28.6 million and US$53.1 million for the same periods in 2008. The decrease in revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2009 when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 was due to a decrease in revenue in the Broadband segment. The improvement in EBITDA for both periods was driven primarily by a decrease in operating expenses.

Net earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 were US$5.8 million and US$10.3 million, respectively, compared with net earnings of US$5.5 million and US$6.2 million, respectively, during the same periods in 2008. The improvement in net earnings resulted from the increased EBITDA and lower interest expense.

Cash flow from operations (including working capital changes) in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled US$10.9 million and US$32.4 million, respectively, compared with US$17.4 million and US$22.4 million, respectively, generated during the same periods in 2008. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2009 when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 resulted primarily from an increased investment in working capital related to increased accounts receivable and prepaids. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2009 resulted from higher net earnings and a lower investment in working capital than experienced for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

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 communication 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 indirect subsidiary of Inmarsat plc. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Documents related to this release contain statements and information about potential future circumstances and developments. Such statements and information are qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally and may differ materially from Stratos Global Corporation's actual future results. For additional information with respect to these risks and uncertainties, reference should be made to the Corporation's continuous disclosure materials filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators. Stratos Global Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Stratos Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (November 8, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the world's trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communication services today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Financial Highlights (in millions of U.S. dollars)
	Third quarter ended Sept 30		Nine months ended Sept 30
	2009	2008	2009	2008
Revenue	$ 160.1	$ 168.2	$ 477.5	$ 478.4
EBITDA*	$ 27.0	$ 28.9	$ 76.2	$ 75.9
Net earnings	$ 8.0	$ 8.4	$ 18.3	$ 14.6
*EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is defined by the Corporation as earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, other (income) costs, depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interest and equity in earnings of investees.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are available on SEDAR, www.sedar.com and the Corporation's website, www.stratosglobal.com.

For the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Corporation achieved revenue of US$160.1 million and US$477.5 million, respectively, a 4.8 percent and a 0.2 percent decrease, respectively, compared with US$168.2 million and US$478.4 million in the same periods in 2008. EBITDA for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased by 6.6 percent and increased by 0.4 percent, respectively, to US$27.0 million and US$76.2 million compared with US$28.9 million and US$75.9 million for the same periods in 2008. The decrease in revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009 when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008 was due to decreases in revenue in both the Mobile Satellite Services and Broadband segments. The decrease in EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was driven primarily by the decrease in revenue, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses.

Net earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were US$8.0 million and US$18.3 million, respectively, compared with net earnings of US$8.4 million and US$14.6 million, respectively, during the same periods in 2008. The decrease in net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2009 resulted from the decreased EBITDA and higher income taxes, partially offset by lower interest expense.

Cash flow from operations (including working capital changes) in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled US$(13.8) million and US$16.7 million, respectively, compared with US$12.4 million and US$34.8 million, respectively, generated during the same periods in 2008. The decrease for both periods when compared to the same periods in 2008 resulted primarily from an increased investment in working capital related to decreased payables and accruals. The primary decrease results from the change in payment terms to Inmarsat under the new distribution agreements.

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 communication 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 indirect subsidiary of Inmarsat plc. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com

Stratos Executes New Distribution Contracts With Inmarsat

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Agreements cover Inmarsat existing and evolved services, lease services and Inmarsat broadband-derived services--

Bethesda, Maryland (March 30, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has executed new distribution contracts with Inmarsat, thus further expanding its commitment to providing vital communications services to its customers. The agreements take effect on April 15, when the existing agreements expire, ensuring continuity of service for all of Stratos' Inmarsat customers.

The agreements cover the Space Service Access Agreement (SSAA) for the provision of traditional Inmarsat existing and evolved services (GAN, Fleet, etc.), the Network Service Distribution Agreement (NSDA) for the provision of Inmarsat I4 satellite services BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband, and the Lease Service Provider Agreement (LSPA) for the provision of lease services (both existing and evolved and I4 broadband).

"These agreements represent another important step in our relationship with Inmarsat," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "They further extend the relationship that was formed following the acquisition of Stratos by CIP Canada Investment Inc. and the call option we expect Inmarsat to be exercising for Stratos shares on or around April 15, 2009."

Parm concluded, "The execution of these new agreements provides continuity and stability for all of Stratos' Inmarsat users. This demonstrates our strong commitment to our customers and our partners."

Stratos is fully committed to providing vital communications solutions for a broad array of users with a combination of services that, in addition to Inmarsat offerings, include Iridium, VSAT, MSAT and Globalstar.

Stratos Expands Asia-Pacific Customer Support with New Hong Kong Service Center

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--New center supports maritime and land-mobile markets throughout region--

Bethesda, Maryland (February 23, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has expanded its Asia-Pacific customer-support infrastructure with the opening of its new Hong Kong Customer Support Center. The center offers dedicated, local-language support to customers throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Stratos' new Hong Kong Customer Support Center is staffed with trained professionals who speak both English and Chinese. They are intimately familiar with how maritime and land-mobile customers in the region are using Stratos mobile satellite systems, value-added services and software solutions such as AmosConnect.

Early last year, Stratos established its regional warehouse in Hong Kong. In the Asia-Pacific region, Stratos supports customers via its network of offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, Auckland and throughout Australia. Stratos' new JSAT MOBILE joint venture in Tokyo supports the Japanese market.

"Our new Hong Kong center offers optimal cultural understanding, enhanced service during Asia-Pacific business hours, and additional resources to enable our customers in the region to take full advantage of our wide range of value-added offerings," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "This is the latest example of our continued commitment to providing support to our global customer base. We believe we are well positioned to serve this vital region for many years to come."

Stratos Expands its MobileLink Fixed-to-Mobile Calling Services

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Services reduce fixed-to-mobile calling costs by avoiding high tariffs charged by local telephone companies--

Bethesda, Maryland, (November 16, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today expanded its line of Stratos MobileLink fixed-to-mobile calling services. Each of the three Stratos MobileLink services help customers avoid high tariffs charged by local telephone companies. The services enable fast, affordable connectivity from fixed locations to Inmarsat and Iridium mobile satellite terminals.

Stratos MobileLink services support all satellite phone solutions offered by Stratos operating in any marine, aeronautical, or remote land-based environment. Stratos MobileLink services provide an effective voice solution in countries where the local telephone operator cannot access the Inmarsat or Iridium satellite network, or in areas where direct dialing is prohibitively expensive.

For the maritime market, Stratos MobileLink services can help shipping companies reducing shore-to-ship calling costs by as much as 50 percent.

The newest of the three services, Stratos MobileLink Easy, is ideally suited for companies that may dial a single satellite phone or group of phones on a regular basis. It enables the company to dial a predefined landline number to connect directly with the satellite terminal.

Stratos MobileLink Secure (formerly known as Stratos MobileLink) offers an additional layer of protection against unauthorized usage. It enables the company to dial a landline number followed by an access code for each satellite terminal.

Stratos MobileLink Flex (formerly known as Stratos 2-Stage Access) enables the company to call any of its satellite terminals simply by dialing the individual satellite telephone number, following an access code.

"At a time when cost containment is of paramount importance, the ability to reduce fixed-to-mobile calling expenses is critical," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "Stratos MobileLink services eliminate the high, direct-dial rates charged by local telephone operators, while maintaining the highest possible call quality. This service reflects Stratos' ongoing commitment to help companies maintain effective communications at the lowest possible cost."

Stratos Introduces Online Management for Iridium Prepaid Phone Services

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Stratos Dashboard for Iridium now available for both postpaid and prepaid options--

Bethesda, Maryland (September 21, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced that its Iridium phone service customers now can conveniently manage their prepaid services via the online Stratos Dashboard application.

With Stratos Dashboard for Iridium, customers can activate, deactivate and reactive their Iridium postpaid, Short Burst Data services - and now also prepaid - online. Customers can order and reload prepaid vouchers, as well as view traffic data for all their prepaid SIM cards. This provides Stratos Iridium customers with full control of their Iridium services and eliminates the time-consuming process of completing and submitting forms.

In 2007, Stratos became the first company to offer its customers the option to instantly provision their Iridium postpaid phone service online via a direct interface with Iridium provisioning systems. Showing a commitment to continual development, Iridium OpenPort is expected to become available in Stratos Dashboard for Iridium later this year.

Access and usage of Stratos Dashboard for Iridium is free to Stratos partners and end users. Stratos' Iridium customers can become familiar with Stratos Dashboard via an e-learning module which now also includes prepaid. The module offers users a self-paced overview of the capabilities and set up of Stratos Dashboard for Iridium.

The Stratos Dashboards are the foundation of The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services utilized by thousands of Stratos customers. The Stratos Advantage services are used to manage Iridium mobile satellite offerings. The Stratos Advantage services also elevate BGAN from Stratos, FleetBroadband from Stratos and SwiftBroadband from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These convenient applications provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

"The Stratos Dashboards have proven to be an invaluable tool for our customers across all platforms. With its intuitive graphical interface, both new and experienced users can easily provision service and control costs," said Ian Canning, Stratos vice president, marketing & product management. He added, "By working closely with Iridium Satellite to develop Stratos Dashboard for Iridium Prepaid, we ensure that our customers receive the greatest possible benefit from their global phone service."

Stratos channel partners and end users can learn more about Stratos Dashboard for Iridium Prepaid by visiting www.stratosglobal.com or contacting their Account Manager.

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

Stratos Introduces StratosNet Accelerator to Help Customers Reduce Airtime Costs

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Free application optimizes Internet use with BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband mobile satellite services--

Bethesda, Maryland (February 17, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced the commercial availability of StratosNet Accelerator, a free Internet-optimization application that helps customers reduce airtime costs required to operate BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband mobile satellite services.

StratosNet Accelerator is the latest addition to The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that make BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband more productive and affordable.

Once downloaded, StratosNet Accelerator operates transparently on the customer's personal computer. By utilizing the latest data-compression techniques, it reduces by more than 80 percent the amount of email, web and FTP data transmitted between terrestrial and mobile terminals. This functionality significantly increases transmission speeds and reduces airtime costs.

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband mobile satellite offerings, which use portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data and voice connectivity anywhere in the world.

StratosNet Accelerator is the ideal companion to ChatCard Data, which enables BGAN and FleetBroadband end users to expand the use of their prepaid ChatCard calling card to include Internet access. StratosNet Accelerator helps end-users get the maximum value for their ChatCard allowance.

For the aviation market, SwiftBroadband from Stratos provides high-performance (up to 432 kbps), secure and reliable access to command-and-control information resources on the ground, facilitating situational awareness. The service enables commercial and private jet passengers to stay in touch with high-speed Internet, email and voice connectivity.

"The introduction of StratosNet Accelerator demonstrates our commitment to minimize the operating cost and maximize the effectiveness of our wide range of mobile satellite services," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "By offering the prepaid-Internet feature of ChatCard Data with the Internet-optimization capability of StratosNet Accelerator, we meet end-user demand for an affordable, highly efficient mobile broadband solution."

Parm concluded, "Continually expanding our suite of value-added services helps maintain our strong reputation for customer service and technological innovation."

About The Stratos Advantage
Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate BGAN from Stratos, FleetBroadband from Stratos and SwiftBroadband from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

Stratos is Appointed Distribution Partner for New Inmarsat Global Satellite Phone Services

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--New-generation Inmarsat offering will come fully integrated with Stratos value-added services to ensure cost efficiency and optimal performance--

Bethesda, Maryland (November 3, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been appointed as an Inmarsat Distribution Partner for Inmarsat's new Global Satellite Phone Services (GSPS).

The new-generation Inmarsat GSPS will be available in 2010 in mobile, fixed-land and fixed-maritime packages. Planned for launch at the end of the second quarter of 2010, the IsatPhone Pro global handheld will be the first Inmarsat GSPS terminal to become commercially available.

Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos will offer a powerful alternative to the handheld, fixed and maritime phone solutions currently available in the marketplace. The new services will offer high-quality voice and 2.4 kbps circuit-switched fax and data connectivity via small, affordable equipment. Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos will be available via attractive postpaid and prepaid offerings to suit the needs of a wide range of users.

In 2010, Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos will be available in all global regions, where Stratos is already a leading communications provider to both land-mobile and maritime customers. Service in all global regions is made possible by Inmarsat's latest-generation I-4 satellite.

Stratos is one of the world's largest providers of mobile phone services from both Inmarsat and Iridium, with years of experience serving the maritime, enterprise, aeronautical, energy, government and military markets.

Customers using Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos will benefit from The Stratos Advantage, a wide range of value-added services that ensure optimal communications performance and cost efficiency. The foundation of The Stratos Advantage is Stratos Dashboard, which will enable customers to manage their usage of Inmarsat GSPS by providing real-time information on voice and data traffic used, with associated costs.

Stratos Dashboard will further enhance the user experience of these new phone services by providing fast provisioning, as well as rebilling and reporting options to minimize unexpected invoices and potential financial risk. Stratos Dashboard will support both postpaid and prepaid rate-plan options.

Stratos Dashboard is used by all Stratos partners and many customers who deploy BGAN from Stratos, FleetBroadband from Stratos, SwiftBroadband from Stratos, the current generation of Inmarsat Satellite Phone Services (SPS) from Stratos and Iridium mobile satellite offerings worldwide. Stratos Dashboard is also expected to be widely used worldwide by customers who will be deploying Inmarsat GSPS from Stratos.

"The availability of Inmarsat GSPS will enable us to meet and exceed the demanding mobile voice requirements of thousands of existing and new customers," said Stratos President & CEO Jim Parm. He added, "These users will find the new phone equipment is reliable, affordable and easy to use - with even greater performance than existing services. Users will also derive many important benefits from The Stratos Advantage to ensure cost control, financial savings and optimal security."

Inmarsat Chief Operating Officer Perry Melton said, "Stratos is a highly valued Distribution Partner with experience delivering a full range of Inmarsat services. We are delighted they are adding the IsatPhone Pro and GSPS to their portfolio, and we look forward to their world-class support in the roll-out of these exciting new global services."

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

Stratos is First Inmarsat Distribution Partner to Reach 1,000 FleetBroadband Activations

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--FleetBroadband from Stratos now available worldwide--

Bethesda, Maryland (February 26, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has reached a milestone of 1,000 FleetBroadband activations. Stratos is the first Inmarsat Distribution Partner to reach this notable FleetBroadband sales milestone.

Stratos' milestone of 1,000 FleetBroadband activations encompasses all major geographic regions and vessel types, from customers including Wallem Shipmanagement, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Varun Shipping, MISC Berhad, the Royal Netherlands Navy and KVH Industries. A significant number of Stratos' first 1,000 FleetBroadband activations were sold via Stratos channel partners.

The announcement of this Stratos sales plateau comes in the same week that Inmarsat announced full global coverage for FleetBroadband, adding Pacific Ocean coverage to its existing coverage of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.

"Reaching this impressive milestone is the result of the dedicated efforts of our maritime sales and customer-service professionals, combined with the close cooperation of our valued channel partners," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "Today's announcements establish Stratos as the world's leading FleetBroadband distributor, with the capability to bring the service to our worldwide customer base."

Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek and Iridium OpenPort.

Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

Stratos Named World's Top Independent Teleport Operator

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Annual WTA ranking also recognizes Stratos as fifth-largest teleport operator worldwide--

Bethesda, Maryland (November 17, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been ranked by the World Teleport Association (WTA) as the world's largest independent teleport operator for 2009. This is the third consecutive year that Stratos has achieved the top honor.

Stratos was ranked first on WTA's 2009 Independent Top Twenty list, which groups companies based on revenue from all sources, but excludes companies whose core business is ownership and operation of a satellite fleet or terrestrial network.

Stratos also was ranked fifth on WTA's 2009 Global Top Twenty list, which groups companies based on revenues from all customized communications sources and includes operators of teleports, satellite fleets and fiber networks.

Both lists were announced by WTA on Nov. 9. The WTA compiles its rankings by surveying teleport operators around the world on their facilities, services and business results.

"Maintaining our position as the world's top independent teleport operator is indicative of the overall success we earned in 2009," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "This year, we enhanced our overall market position by establishing strong new relationships with some of the world's leading maritime, energy, mining, government and military organizations."

About World Teleport Association
Since 1985, WTA (www.worldteleport.org) has been the only trade association that focuses on the business of satellite communications from the ground up. At the core of its membership are the world's most innovative operators of teleports, from independents to multinationals, niche service providers to global carriers. WTA is dedicated to advocating for the interests of teleport operators in the global telecommunications market and promoting excellence in teleport business practice, technology and operations. Companies that do business with teleports also find that WTA is the best investment they can make to open new channels to the industry.

Stratos Provides Government of Canada (GoC) with First-Ever BGAN Lease Service

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--New service is part of existing Stratos contract with the Information Technology Services Branch (ITSB) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)--

--Stratos is the first Inmarsat Distribution Partner to provide BGAN Lease Service, which will support the GoC with mobile, broadband data and voice connectivity for mission-critical military applications--

Bethesda, Maryland (October 28, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it will provide the Government of Canada (GoC) with a dedicated channel (also known as a lease) on Inmarsat's BGAN mobile broadband satellite service. The agreement represents the industry's first ever provision of BGAN Lease Service.

This BGAN Lease Service, valued at more than $2 million CAD, is being provided by Stratos as part of the ITSB-Stratos contract established in October 2008 through a competitive RFP process. This contract facilitates the provision of a variety of Inmarsat mobile satellite products and services to all departments of the Canadian Federal Government under ITSB-managed mobile satellite services. Last year, Stratos also became the first company granted a license by Industry Canada to offer BGAN to Canadian businesses and government agencies.

Under the terms of the ITSB-Stratos contract for managed Inmarsat services, an ITSB client agency will utilize a dedicated channel on one of Inmarsat's new I-4 satellites for mobile broadband voice and data.

Stratos, an Inmarsat Distribution Partner, is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide video (guaranteed up to 384 kbps streaming), high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, or non-existent. Stratos now boasts more than 10,000 BGAN activations in 185 countries.

BGAN has become an integral part of mobile satellite service deployments and specifically, this dedicated channel will provide the security and flexibility to support their mission-critical communications requirements.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "Our BGAN Lease Service will enable ITSB clients to benefit from the high levels of performance and productivity that BGAN is successfully providing to thousands of other companies and government agencies worldwide. We look forward to working closely with ITSB clients to demonstrate the many convenient aspects of BGAN leasing. This represents the latest example of how Stratos is making mobile broadband satellite solutions easy to use and efficient to own."

Stratos customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help elevate BGAN from Stratos far above baseline offerings. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

Stratos Provides MISC Berhad with Customized Crew Communications Solution

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Popular AmosConnect Crew service supports MISC's crew-retention program--

Bethesda, Maryland (June 1, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been selected by its long-time customer MISC Berhad to provide a customized crew-communications solution for its entire fleet of more than 100 merchant vessels.

Stratos is deploying an MISC-branded version of its AmosConnect Crew communications solution to serve thousands of crewmembers, as part of MISC's "We Care" crew-retention program. The custom solution provides MISC crewmembers with new "MISC Crew Comm" cards to enjoy free private email, low-cost SMS and voice calling.

AmosConnect Crew is an all-in-one communication solution for crewmembers. Combining AmosConnect and ChatCard, two of Stratos' successful services, AmosConnect Crew enables personnel at sea to stay in contact with home via phone, email and SMS at low cost rates. It provides an easily manageable, separate account for each crewmember.

"This project is the latest chapter in our successful 10-year relationship with Stratos," said Nor Effendi B. Nordin, MISC manager, brand implementation. "They quickly delivered a private-label, integrated crew-communications solution that is ideally suited to support our crew-retention program."

He added, "Our crewmembers are very happy with this flexible, economical new service and our ship managers can easily use Stratos ChatCard Online to monitor card purchasing, usage and reloading."

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "We are grateful for the opportunity to continue our long-standing relationship with MISC by providing them with creative tools to help attract and retain qualified seafarers."

Several leading ship-management companies, including Hong Kong's Wallem and Germany's Blue Star, have recently deployed AmosConnect Crew to improve crew welfare. The service complies with the latest ITF recommendation to offer the option of free private email to all crewmembers.

By using AmosConnect Crew, seafarers only need one prepaid ChatCard to access all three modes of communication. In addition, individuals are assigned a vessel-independent personal mailbox plus an international SMS number that can be used on any ship and on shore. Receipt of SMS messages and email is free of charge. Along with the pre-paid aspect of the service, AmosConnect Crew enables users to easily manage their own communications budget.

AmosConnect Crew is part of The Stratos Advantage suite of value-added services that provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes FleetBroadband from Stratos, the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek, and Iridium OpenPort.

The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range.

About MISC Berhad
MISC Berhad is one of Malaysia's largest international shipping lines. The Company's activities include ship ownership, ship operations, ownership and operation of offshore floating facilities, marine repair, marine conversion, engineering and construction. For more information visit www.misc.com.my.

Stratos Successfully Deploys FleetBroadband for Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Maryland (February 2, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has successfully completed an Inmarsat FleetBroadband field trial with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement. Bernhard Schulte Group owns 90 vessels and manages 650 vessels worldwide.

The three-month field trial was conducted onboard the Bernhard Schulte merchant vessel Marianne Schulte in European waters and the Caribbean Sea. Telaccount Overseas Ltd. managed the installation of a Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband terminal onboard the vessel.

The successful trial led to Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement's retaining the FleetBroadband from Stratos system, which it will use to manage the Marianne Schulte's daily operations at sea.

FleetBroadband from Stratos also was successfully integrated with AmosConnect to manage all email traffic. Other applications successfully tested over FleetBroadband during the trial included the Bernhard Schulte office applications, remote support via Ultra VNC, MSN instant messaging, video chat, FTP via Cute FTP, and web browsing for access to maritime web sites and world news.

"We are a busy vessel that carries valuable cargo, so we need to stay in touch with our shore office in Shanghai every day," said Marianne Schulte Captain Abrahim Mohan. "From the beginning we had no problem using FleetBroadband for key operational tasks, because the system is simple to use and reliable. The voice channel is very clear and data transfer is much faster than the system we had before."

Mohan added, "I'm delighted that we are able to keep the FleetBroadband from Stratos system onboard permanently. Our positive experience has led to our recommending the system to 15 of our ship-owner customers."

Adonis Violaris, group marketing and communications director for Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement and director of Telaccount Overseas, said, "The trial gave us the opportunity to evaluate the pros and cons of a new technology and to see how we could make it work for our fleet and our crew. It also enabled Telaccount Overseas to focus completely on meeting customer requirements. We were very satisfied with the performance because we managed to run all our office applications from the vessel over FleetBroadband."

Stratos channel partner One Net Ltd. assisted Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement with many aspects of the Marianne Schulte field trial, providing training on Stratos Dashboard and AmosConnect.

One Net Director Michalis Hadjisttylianou said, "The FleetBroadband system onboard the Marianne Schulte is operated under strict cost-control rules, using the flexibility of Stratos Dashboard. With FleetBroadband from Stratos, the vessel is transmitting higher data volumes than before the trial, at the same spending levels."

The successful Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement field trial was one in an extensive global series of trials that Stratos is conducting to secure feedback from ship managers on FleetBroadband from Stratos and its wide range of value-added services. Stratos has activated several hundred FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "Our ongoing series of FleetBroadband field trials is generating a very high level of positive feedback. Managers of some of the world's largest commercial vessels are finding that FleetBroadband from Stratos provides optimal applications performance, along with unrivaled security and support."

Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek and Iridium OpenPort.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features The Stratos Advantage

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

About Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement was created in 2008 by combining four ship-management organizations already owned by the Schulte Group into one integrated maritime services company. After years of excellence as autonomously managed companies, Hanseatic Shipping, Dorchester Atlantic Marine, Eurasia Group and Vorsetzen Bereederungs- und Schiffahrtskontor combined forces to establish Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement as a unified and extremely resourceful global platform providing a superior portfolio of maritime and engineering services. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement is a highly integrated maritime services company and a market leader in quality, versatility and fleet size. Its infrastructure of Service and Crew Delivery Centers in more than 25 countries around the globe maintains the highest degree of operational and safety integrity over a managed fleet of more than 700 ships, more than 17,000 employees onboard and 1,000 employees ashore. For more information visit www.bs-shipmanagement.com.

Stratos to Distribute New ViaSat Ruggedized BGAN Terminals

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Terminals offer high functionality for military and first-responder applications--

Bethesda, Maryland (March 19, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement to become a global distributor of two new ViaSat ruggedized BGAN terminals. Stratos will distribute the terminals via its direct sales force and its global network of channel partners.

The ViaSat terminals are the latest additions to Stratos' versatile portfolio of BGAN hardware products, which already includes offerings from Addvalue, Hughes Network Systems and Thrane & Thrane.

BGAN from Stratos is a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, non-existent or too difficult to deploy. Stratos now boasts more than 10,000 BGAN activations for military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries in 185 countries worldwide.

The ViaSat ruggedized VRT-100, which is small enough to transport in a rucksack, provides voice and high-bandwidth IP connections beyond line-of-sight, even in harsh weather conditions. The terminal also affords 12 hours of transmit time and 24 hours on standby, using standard batteries designed for military radios. The unit's antenna can be placed up to several hundred feet from the unit itself. The ViaSat AN/PSC-14 terminal offers the same features as the VRT-100, in addition to embedded Type 1, HAIPE IS encryption allowing U.S. and multinational secure access.

"This agreement expands our portfolio of BGAN terminals, enabling us to meet diverse customer requirements with a broad selection of ruggedized or encrypted hardware," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "These new ViaSat terminals are ideally suited for military forces, first responders, media organizations, energy and mining companies operating in harsh environments."

Doug Poorman, ViaSat portable satcom programs manager, said, "With its depth of experience delivering BGAN mobile satellite systems, Stratos is highly qualified to deliver the benefits of our new terminals to customers worldwide. Partnering with Stratos enables us to continue our tradition of providing reliable communications for the world's most demanding applications."

About ViaSat
ViaSat (www.viasat.com) produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure and efficient communications to any location. The Company provides networking products and managed network services for enterprise IP applications. ViaSat is a key supplier of network-centric military communications and encryption technologies to the U.S. government. The Company is also the primary technology partner for gateway and customer-premises equipment for consumer and mobile satellite broadband services. ViaSat has locations in Carlsbad, Calif. and Duluth, Ga., along with its Comsat Laboratories division in Germantown, Md. Additional field offices are located in Boston, Baltimore, Washington DC, Australia, China, India, Italy and Spain.

Stratos Wins Critical WiMAX Radio Licenses in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--Two zones awarded to Stratos cover wide swath of GoM region --

Stratos Global Corp., the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been selected as the winning bidder for two of the three geographic zones for 2.5 GHz broadband radio service (BRS) in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). The Federal Communications Commission's Auction 86 concluded October 30. The two zones awarded to Stratos cover approximately 90 percent of the structures and platforms in the three auctioned areas.

The 2.5 GHz BRS spectrum is the U.S. standard for WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access). Both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint services can be provided in the 2.5 GHz spectrum. Those services are ideally suited for fixed rigs or platforms, work boats and other vessels, and a wide range of mobile communications applications. Speeds and bandwidth in the 2.5 GHz spectrum are comparable to land-based DSL and cable-modem service.

"These critical licenses enable us to introduce new offerings to complement our existing services for the GoM energy industry," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "The IP-based services we soon will introduce will be consistent with the high-bandwidth, low-latency features of our current microwave network and will be competitively priced against VSAT and legacy radio technologies."

Parm added, "Stratos has more than a decade of experience serving the demanding communications requirements of the energy and transportation industries in the often harsh GoM environment. We most recently demonstrated the resiliency of our microwave network in the aftermath of hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008."

The rebuild of the Stratos microwave network in the aftermath of 2005's hurricane Katrina featured multiple ring architecture, redundant beach crossings and enhanced systems for provisioning, service assurance and network monitoring. The network proved its functionality in 2008 in automatic re-routing of traffic and in the rapid restoration of services in areas where hurricane damage had occurred. As testament to the network's effectiveness, several large users significantly expanded their use of Stratos microwave services in 2009.

In the past two years, Stratos investments to upgrade, expand and enhance the functionality and resilience of its microwave network have exceeded US$6 million. Examples include installation of Ethernet radios, replacement of on-shore radio hops with fiber optics, and continued transition to an IP-based network to provide high bandwidth, cost-effective services such as WiMAX.

Stratos expects to offer its new WiMAX services in the third quarter of 2010 and is now selecting equipment vendors and working with potential customers to design, customize and prioritize its build-out.

U.S. Coast Guard Selects Stratos Government Services To Deploy FleetBroadband On Up To 50 Vessels

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

--USCG upgrades communications for its cutters with reliable, high-performance service--

Washington, DC (December 7, 2009) - Stratos Government Services Inc. (SGSI), a global integrator of commercial satellite solutions for the U.S. Dept. of Defense, federal and state government agencies, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to deploy Inmarsat's FleetBroadband mobile broadband satellite service on up to 50 USCG vessels. SGSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stratos Global Corp., the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions.

Under the agreement, SGSI will deploy FleetBroadband on USCG High Endurance Cutters and Medium Endurance Cutters. The broadband service will enable the cutters to interconnect with the USCG data network to exchange operational ship traffic, including SIPRNET and NIPRNET data.

FleetBroadband is a critical component of the USCG's efforts to upgrade technology onboard its ships as they migrate from Inmarsat B lease services to an IP-based architecture. The upgrade is designed to increase the vessels' communications throughput capabilities to operate globally in all weather conditions. SGSI has successfully deployed similar prototype FleetBroadband services on selected USCG vessels.

The SGSI solution includes installation support, training, Multi-Protocol Label Switching interconnectivity, monitoring, engineering, end-to-end service and 24x7 support. USCG also will utilize field-tested, value-added management and monitoring services, known as The Stratos Advantage, to attain the highest possible performance and support from FleetBroadband at the lowest possible cost.

SGSI President Bob Roe said, "This contract award represents a critical component of USCG's technology upgrade and transition to an IP-based communications architecture. Stratos has been providing highly reliable Inmarsat satellite communications solutions to USCG for more than a decade. We consider it an honor and a privilege to have been entrusted with this responsibility, and we are grateful for the opportunity to expand our relationship with USCG."

About FleetBroadband from Stratos
Stratos has activated more than 2,000 Inmarsat FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types. FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. FleetBroadband from Stratos also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location. The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features The Stratos Advantage

With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range. More than 11,500 mobile users in 180 countries already utilize The Stratos Advantage for BGAN, the land-based version of FleetBroadband.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

Zakher Marine Upgrades Vessels to FleetBroadband 150 and AmosConnect from Stratos

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT

--New FB150 service provides low-cost entry to broadband environment--

Bethesda, Maryland (November 30, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it is upgrading Zakher Marine International Inc. (ZMI) vessels to Inmarsat's FleetBroadband 150 (FB150) mobile broadband satellite service.

Working with its channel partner Monarch Telecom, Stratos has already activated FB150 service onboard six ZMI vessels: Zakher Duty; Zakher Pelican; Zakher Eagle; Zakher Supplier; Zakher Atlanta and Zakher Emperor. ZMI vessels provide anchor handling, supply and towage for the merchant marine and offshore oil & gas industries in the Middle East.

To support its growth, ZMI has aggressively implemented the latest technology solutions to help ensure peak vessel performance, crew satisfaction and client satisfaction. To help meet those performance goals, with each FB150 system ZMI is deploying the popular AmosConnect from Stratos messaging service, which integrates vessel and shore-based office applications.

AmosConnect from Stratos is an easy-to-use, yet highly sophisticated service incorporating email, fax, telex, GSM text, interoffice communication, and access for mobile personnel into a single messaging system. Nearly 20,000 AmosConnect from Stratos licenses have been issued and the service is used by more than 200,000 officers and crewmembers.

"The data rates provided by FB150 are much faster than the Mini-M service we had been using. This will help us get more value from applications that help ensure superior crew communications, business productivity and cost efficiency," said Wadie Farah, ZMI Manager, Communications Dept. "The FB150 hardware footprint is also smaller than the Mini-M. These factors, combined with competitive pricing, make FB150 an attractive communications upgrade solution."

While thousands of merchant and commercial fishing vessels have deployed the higher-bandwidth FleetBroadband 250 and FleetBroadband 500 systems, many smaller vessels are examining FB150 from Stratos as an entry-level service. FB150 from Stratos is ideally suited for small to medium-sized vessels requiring single-user Internet access and email. FB150 from Stratos combines a high-quality telephone connection with simultaneous IP data at up to 150kbps and SMS texting. The compact and easy-to-install FB150 offers affordable and reliable communications worldwide.

Stratos has activated more than 2,000 FleetBroadband systems across all major geographic regions and vessel types. ZMI selected Stratos as its FleetBroadband provider based primarily on the wide range of value-added services that Stratos offers. Those field-tested services, known as The Stratos Advantage, help ship managers attain the highest possible performance and support from FleetBroadband, at the lowest possible cost.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "We are confident that ZMI's upgrade to FB150 and AmosConnect will help the Company meet its productivity goals. In all global regions, we are seeing the strongest interest in FB150 from operators of small to medium-sized fishing vessels, supply ships, offshore utility vessels, barges, tug boats and pleasure yachts." Parm added, "Managers of large cargo vessels also are evaluating FB150 as a low-cost entry to the broadband environment - to replace their current Iridium, Inmarsat Mini-M or Inmarsat B terminals."

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features The Stratos Advantage
With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range. More than 11,500 mobile users in 180 countries already utilize The Stratos Advantage for BGAN, the land-based version of FleetBroadband.

In addition to offering The Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

About Zakher Marine International
ZMI is based in Abu Dhabi and operates a branch office in Alexandria, Egypt. Founded in 1984, the Company has achieved steady growth, having built new vessels and expanded its fleet with younger vessels to meet the high standards and requirements of its regional and international clients. For more information, please visit www.zmi.ae.

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. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

Stratos Selected by Canadian Federal Government to Provide Mobile Satellite Services

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been selected by the Canadian Federal Government to provide a wide range of Inmarsat mobile satellite systems over a multi-year period.

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat mobile satellite systems. The contract, valued at $25 CAD million, was awarded to Stratos subsidiary Stratos Wireless Inc. by the Information Technology Services Branch (ITSB) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). The agreement enables Stratos to provide products and services to all departments of the Canadian Federal Government, including the Department of National Defence, from 2009 through 2011, followed by two additional one-year options.

Among the systems Stratos is providing to the Canadian Federal Government is Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network), a mobile satellite service that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, or non-existent.

In June, Stratos became the first company licensed to offer BGAN to the Canadian market. Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts BGAN customers in 185 countries, which cover 95 percent of the BGAN footprint. Those customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help make BGAN usage more productive and affordable.

"This new contract recognizes the high level of service that Stratos has provided to the Canadian Federal Government in the past and ensures that we can continue to serve all of its important agencies well into the future," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "The Canadian government and many other governments worldwide have learned that Stratos is ideally qualified to provide the most sophisticated mobile satellite systems, along with superior service, to support a wide range of mission-critical applications."

FURUNO and JRC Invest in New JSAT MOBILE Joint Venture

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--Leading marine electronics manufacturers support mission to serve mobile communications needs of Japanese market--

Bethesda, Maryland, November 6, 2008 - Stratos Global Corporation (Stratos) today announced that FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd. (FURUNO) and Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC) and have become shareholders in JSAT MOBILE Communications Inc. (JSAT MOBILE). FURUNO and JRC, both leading marine electronics manufacturers, will each assume a 10 percent share in JSAT MOBILE.

Later this year, JSAT MOBILE will begin offering the Japanese market the latest Inmarsat broadband mobile satellite services, including BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband. Both JRC and FURUNO are leading manufacturers of maritime satellite communications equipment.

FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. The service provides ship managers with broadband connectivity to their ships. This enables the managers to improve ship operations and offer innovative crew-communications solutions that support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers.

"The addition of FURUNO and JRC as shareholders is further proof that JSAT MOBILE is dedicated to providing the Japanese market with the latest mobile satellite services and strong local support," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm.

JSAT MOBILE President and CEO Kei Shibuya said, "Both FURUNO and JRC are intimately familiar with the Japanese market. Their participation in JSAT MOBILE will help ensure an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction."

About JSAT MOBILE
JSAT MOBILE brings Stratos' extensive portfolio of mobile satellite services (MSS), including both Inmarsat and Iridium services, to the Japanese market. The Stratos portfolio includes a wide range of value-added services to help customers achieve optimal communications performance and cost efficiency.

JSAT MOBILE will begin offering mobile satellite services later this year to end users that operate internationally. By the first quarter of 2009, JSAT MOBILE expects to receive all necessary regulatory approvals to provide its MSS portfolio for use in Japan and on Japanese-registered vessels and aircrafts.

As part of its broad solution offering, JSAT MOBILE will provide MSS services made possible by the last generation of Inmarsat I-4 satellites. Those services are expected to be available worldwide, including full service capabilities in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, beginning March 1, 2009.

About FURUNO
Founded in 1948, FURUNO is one of the world's largest marine electronics manufacturers. For more information, visit www.furuno.co.jp/en/.

About JRC
Founded in 1915, JRC is one of Japan's leading providers of wireless technology, radio equipment and radar systems. For more information, visit www.jrc.co.jp/eng/.

Stratos Adds Global News Feature to its AmosConnect Crew Communications Service

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--AmosConnect Crew CommCenter also includes corporate-announcement platform--

Bethesda, Maryland (June 2, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today introduced AmosConnect Crew CommCenter, the latest version of its popular AmosConnect Crew satellite communications service. AmosConnect Crew CommCenter features an enhanced user interface and additional internal-communications and newswire services to make it even more appealing to crewmembers.

Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

AmosConnect Crew is an all-in-one communication solution for crewmembers. Combining AmosConnect and ChatCard, two of Stratos' successful services, AmosConnect Crew enables personnel at sea to stay in contact with home via calling, email and SMS at low cost rates - thus helping retain qualified seafarers. It provides an easily manageable, separate account for each crewmember.

AmosConnect Crew CommCenter is expected to be commercially available by the end of next month. Its features include: Announcement Board that enables ship managers to send internal corporate bulletins to their crewmembers at sea; Daily World News that offers crewmembers customized global and local news and sports updates, and; a doubling of message-length limits. AmosConnect Crew CommCenter also provides ship managers with additional controls to more effectively manage a crewmember's weekly mail quotas.

By using AmosConnect Crew, seafarers only need one prepaid ChatCard to access all three modes of communication. In addition, individuals can be assigned a vessel-independent personal mailbox plus an international SMS number that can be used on any ship and on shore. Emails and SMS messages can be sent at a low cost and receipt of SMS messages and email is free of charge. Along with the pre-paid aspect of the service, AmosConnect Crew enables users to easily manage their own communications budget.

"The introduction of AmosConnect Crew CommCenter demonstrates Stratos' commitment to providing ship managers with innovative new solutions to help them recruit and retain qualified seafarers," said Stratos Maritime Marketing Manager Michiel Meijer. "We understand that powerful, private communications services and customized daily news updates can dramatically improve shipboard life."

Stratos Adds Onboard AntiVirus Capabilities to its AmosConnect Maritime Email Service

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--AmosConnect Anti-Virus provides critical PC and network-wide protection onboard--

Bethesda, Maryland (September 22, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced the commercial availability of AmosConnect Anti-Virus, the latest addition to 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 20,000 AmosConnect from Stratos licenses have been issued and the service is used by more than 200,000 officers and crewmembers. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

AmosConnect Anti-Virus provides onboard protection against intrusion of Internet computer viruses and malicious software in the satellite broadband environment. While AmosConnect from Stratos already provides virus protection on the shore side of the network, AmosConnect Anti-Virus is the first Stratos service offering the same high level of security on the vessel side.

AmosConnect Anti-Virus provides daily, automatic downloads via small files (average 10 KB) to the ship's PCs, ensuring cost-efficient protection for onboard computers.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "The AmosConnect from Stratos portfolio is well established as an ideal solution to help recruit and retain well-trained seafarers. AmosConnect Anti-Virus completes the equation by providing ship managers with the latest technology to ensure Internet security on each and every onboard PC that is connected through the satellite network."

In addition to protecting maritime customers using FleetBroadband from Stratos, AmosConnect Anti-Virus is also available in configurations for land-mobile customers using BGAN from Stratos and aeronautical customers using SwiftBroadband from Stratos.

Stratos and CIP Announce Completion of Offer to Purchase Stratos' 9 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2013

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MARYLAND--(Marketwire - Jan. 15, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation (TSX:SGB) today announced that CIP Canada Investment Inc. ("CIP"), parent company of Stratos, has completed its previously announced offer to purchase Stratos' outstanding 9 7/8% Senior Notes due 2013 (Registered CUSIP No. 862926 AB8; Rule 144A CUSIP No. 862926 AA0; Regulation S CUSIP No. C8617Q AA5) (the "Notes") upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Change of Control Notice and Offer to Purchase dated December 12, 2007 ("Offer to Purchase").

The Offer to Purchase expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 14, 2008 (the "Expiration Date"). CIP has been advised by the Depositary (as defined below) that $1,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes were tendered prior to the Expiration Date. CIP has accepted for purchase all of the tendered Notes pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, which will be held in trust by an independent Canadian trustee for the benefit of CIP.

CIP has retained The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. to act as the Depositary in connection with the Offer to Purchase. CIP has also retained CapitalBridge to act as the Information Agent in connection with the Offer to Purchase.

This announcement is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase with respect to any Notes. Any such offer or solicitation is being made only by means of the Offer to Purchase.

Stratos and Fugro Test Iridium Maritime Global IP Connectivity Service in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--Fugro uses Iridium OpenPort from Stratos to assist with post-Hurricane Ike assessment of oil and gas infrastructure conditions--

Bethesda, Maryland (October 15, 2008) Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has begun field testing of Iridium's OpenPort marine satellite system with Fugro onboard a vessel operating in the Gulf of Mexico.

During the initial phase of the communications field testing onboard the M/V Betty Cheramie, Fugro is using Iridium OpenPort to provide post-Hurricane Ike damage assessments of oil and gas platforms operated by a major independent oil & gas company. Fugro is conducting these assessments to determine the extent of damage and the appropriate next steps for field operations.

Throughout this damage-assessment project, Fugro expects to use Iridium OpenPort to power voice and data connectivity required for daily status reports, quality control and remote monitoring with shore-side experts.

"As we mobilized onto the M/V Betty Cheramie to manage this urgent damage-assessment project, we had minimal space to deploy communications equipment. OpenPort's portability allowed for rapid deployment," said Fugro Chance Manager of Marine Development Larry Prewitt.

Fugro Chance CIO Jerry Greig added, "During this communications testing phase, we hope to confirm that OpenPort will be ideally suited to support reliable, cost-effective collaboration between our field-based employees and our shore-side office staff. We selected Stratos for this field trial because its wide range of value-added services can help us get the most from the OpenPort platform, with the least amount of effort."

With always-on Ethernet and three voice lines that can be used simultaneously, Iridium OpenPort will deliver reliable, cost-effective communications for shipping and fishing fleets around the globe. Up to three phone lines allow for simultaneous captain and crew use, even during data transmission. With its small footprint and light weight, the Iridium OpenPort antenna array can be quickly installed on any location on deck. It does not require a stabilization platform and is virtually maintenance free.

Iridium will offer a number of simplified service packages that bundle data usage and voice minutes. Service packages will be available at data speeds of 9.6kbps, 32kbps, 64kbps and 128kbps.

Stratos became an Iridium OpenPort global distribution partner in May. Iridium OpenPort from Stratos is the latest addition to Stratos' industry-leading suite of maritime broadband satellite services, which includes FleetBroadband from Stratos and the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

Stratos Senior Vice President, MSS Marketing & Sales Ronald Spithout said, "Advance interest in the OpenPort solution has been very high. Maritime users of all sizes are attracted to the service because of its cost-efficiency, versatility and global reach. The service is designed to provide the flexible communications platform needed to separate crew calling from bridge calling, while at the same time providing access to navigational charts and other important data." Spithout added, "We expect our testing programs with Fugro and other customers will yield valuable input to help ensure that the final service we offer is the most effective possible."

Customers using Iridium OpenPort from Stratos will benefit from The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help make satellite communications more productive and affordable by providing cost control, traffic control and data optimization. The cornerstone of The Stratos Advantage is Stratos Dashboard, which offers on-line activations and service configurations, along with monitoring voice and data traffic and the associated costs. It is used by thousands of Stratos BGAN and Iridium customers around the globe. The new Iridium OpenPort systems will be fully integrated with Stratos Dashboard in 2009.

Stratos channel partners and end users can learn more about Iridium OpenPort and Stratos Dashboard for Iridium by visiting www.stratosglobal.com or contacting their Account Manager.

About Fugro
The Fugro group of companies has 275 offices in more than 50 countries. As a global leader, Fugro provides advanced geotechnical surveying, seismic, oceanographic and positioning services. For more information visit www.fugro.com.

Stratos and JSAT Form Joint Venture to Serve Mobile Communications Needs of Japanese Market

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Maryland, August 21, 2008 - Stratos Global Corporation (Stratos) today announced it has formed a joint venture company with JSAT Corporation (JSAT) to serve the mobile satellite communications needs of Japanese businesses and government agencies. The new company, called JSAT MOBILE Communications Inc. (JSAT MOBILE), will build upon the Japanese market success that Stratos has enjoyed over the past seven years. Stratos is a leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions. JSAT is a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region.

JSAT MOBILE will bring Stratos' extensive portfolio of mobile satellite services (MSS), including both Inmarsat and Iridium services, to the Japanese market. The Stratos portfolio includes a wide range of value-added services to help customers achieve optimal communications performance and cost efficiency.

At a signing ceremony today in Tokyo, officials of Stratos and JSAT said JSAT MOBILE will begin offering mobile satellite services later this year to end users that operate internationally. By the first quarter of 2009, JSAT MOBILE expects to receive all necessary regulatory approvals to provide its MSS portfolio for use in Japan and on Japanese-registered vessels and aircrafts.

The Inmarsat I-4 F3 satellite was successfully launched on August 19. Once tested and operational, the I-4 F3 will form a completed constellation (together with its two sister satellites that are already in orbit) to deliver full and seamless global coverage of all the latest Inmarsat broadband mobile satellite services. Those services include BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "In JSAT MOBILE, Japanese businesses will find a large local team that is intimately familiar with their requirements. It will combine a dedication to the Japanese market with a strong sales and support network to ensure all MSS solutions are deployed quickly and cost efficiently.'

JSAT President and CEO Masanori Akiyama said, "We have worked with Stratos to form JSAT MOBILE to meet the growing demand for mobile satellite services in Japan. By combining Stratos' suite of services with JSAT's vast support infrastructure and expertise in the Japanese market, JSAT MOBILE is ideally suited to bring the benefits of MSS to all Japanese businesses.'

About JSAT Corporation
JSAT is Japan's first private-sector satellite operator. Founded in 1985, JSAT has become the largest satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region, with nine satellites covering Asia, Oceania, Hawaii and North America. JSAT's mission is to support businesses and enhance the daily lives of consumers through the use of satellite communications. To achieve this mission, JSAT provides a wide range of services, including satellite TV platform SKY PerfecTV! and e2 by SKY PerfecTV!. The Company also provides video transmission and data communications services for corporations, as well as services that help bridge the digital divide for public-service organizations and government agencies. For more information please visit www.jsat.net/en.

Stratos Announces 2007 Year-End Results

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (February 14, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the world's trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communication services today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2007. On December 11, 2007 CIP Investments Inc. (CIP Canada) acquired beneficial ownership of 100 percent of the Corporation's common shares.

Financial Highlights
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

Year ended December 31
	2007	2006
Revenue	$ 594.3	$ 537.8
Segment earnings*	$ 101.0	$ 74.7
Net earnings (loss)	$ 2.0	$ (26.8)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.05	$ (0.64)

* Segment earnings is defined by the Corporation as earnings before interest expense, depreciation and amortization, other costs (income), non-controlling interest, equity in earnings of investee and income taxes.

The audited consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operation are available on SEDAR, www.sedar.com and the Corporation’s website, www.stratosglobal.com

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Corporation achieved revenue of US$594.3 million, an 11 percent increase compared with US$537.8 million in 2006. This improvement primarily reflects the growth in newer generation Inmarsat products and the acquisition of Xantic, which was completed on February 14, 2006. Segment earnings for 2007 increased by 35 percent to US$101.0 million compared with $74.7 million for 2006. The significant improvement in segment earnings was driven by the increased revenue, higher volume discounts earned from Inmarsat and cost reductions resulting from the integration of Xantic and other initiatives to improve operating efficiencies.

Net earnings for 2007 were US$2.0 million, or US$0.05 per share, compared with a net loss of US$26.8 million, or US$0.64 per share in 2006. The results for 2007 were negatively impacted by US$16.7 million, or US$0.40 per share, of after-tax financial advisory, legal, and other costs related to the transaction with CIP Canada, which were partially offset by an after-tax gain of US$3.8 million, or US$0.09 per share, related to the previously described insurance settlement during the second quarter and an after-tax gain on sale of certain aeronautical assets of US$1.0 million, or US$0.02 per share. Results for 2006 were adversely influenced by after-tax write-offs of US$22.4 million, US$0.53 per share, related primarily to the acquisition of Xantic.

Cash flow from operations (including working capital changes) in 2007 totaled US$57.3 million, compared with US$26.9 million generated in 2006. The improvement primarily reflects higher segment earnings, decreased investment in working capital, increased interest costs related to the Xantic acquisition financing and costs related to the transaction with CIP Canada.

Stratos Announces First-Quarter 2008 Results

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (April 30, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the world's trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communication services today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Financial Highlights
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

	First quarter ended March 31
	2008	2007
Revenue	$ 147.5	$ 144.6
EBITDA*	$ 23.9	$ 19.3
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.7	$ (4.2)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.02	$ (0.10)

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First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

* EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is defined by the Corporation as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, other costs (income), management long-term incentive expense, depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interest and equity in earnings of investee.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operation are available on SEDAR, www.sedar.com and the Corporation's website, www.stratosglobal.com. For the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Corporation achieved revenue of US$147.5 million, a 2 percent increase compared with US$144.6 million in the same period in 2007. EBITDA for the first quarter of 2008 increased by 24 percent to US$23.9 million compared with $19.3 million for the first quarter of 2007. The significant improvement in EBITDA was driven by the increased revenue and cost reductions resulting from the integration of Xantic and other initiatives to improve operating efficiencies.

Net earnings for the first quarter of 2008 were US$0.7 million, or US$0.02 per share, compared with a net loss of US$4.2 million, or US$0.10 per share during the same period in 2007.

Cash flow from operations (including working capital changes) in the first quarter of 2008 totaled US$5.0 million, compared with US$5.5 million generated during the first quarter in 2007. The decrease primarily reflects an increased investment in working capital partially offset by higher EBITDA.

Stratos Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (July 30, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the world's trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communication services today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Financial Highlights (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
	Second quarter ended June 30		Six months ended June 30
	2008	2007	2008	2007
Revenue	$ 162.7	$ 149.9	$ 310.2	$ 294.5
EBITDA*	$ 28.0	$ 25.2	$ 51.9	$ 44.5
Net earnings	$ 5.5	$ 6.6	$ 6.2	$ 2.4
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.15	$ 0.06
* EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is defined by the Corporation as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, other (income) costs, management long-term incentive expense, depreciation and mortization, non-controlling interest and equity in earnings of investee.

For the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008, the Corporation achieved revenue of US$162.7 million and US$310.2 million, respectively, 9 percent and 5 percent increases compared with US$149.9 million and US$294.5 million, respectively, in the same periods in 2007. EBITDA for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 increased by 11 percent and 17 percent, respectively, to US$28.0 million and US$51.9 million compared with US$25.2 million and US$44.5 million for the same periods in 2007. The significant improvement in EBITDA for both periods was driven by the increased revenue and cost reductions resulting from the integration of Xantic and other initiatives to improve operating efficiencies.

Net earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 were US$5.5 million, or US$0.13 per share, and US$6.2 million, or US$0.15 per share, respectively, compared with net earnings of US$6.6 million, or US$0.16 per share and US$2.4 million, or US$0.06 per share, respectively, during the same periods in 2007. The net earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007 included a gain from insurance settlements related to hurricanes Katrina and Rita of $6.2 million.

Cash flow from operations (including working capital changes) in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 totaled US$17.4 million and US$22.4 million, respectively, compared with US$17.0 million and US$22.5 million, respectively, generated during the same periods in 2007.

Stratos Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (October 29, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the world's trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communication services today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Financial Highlights (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
	Third quarter ended September 30		Nine months ended September 30
	2008	2007	2008	2007
Revenue	$ 168.2	$ 154.3	$ 478.4	$ 448.9
EBITDA*	$ 32.7	$ 33.3	$ 85.8	$ 77.8
Net earnings	$ 8.4	$ 9.5	$ 14.6	$ 11.9
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.28
* EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is defined by the Corporation as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, other (income) costs, management long-term incentive expense, depreciation and mortization, non-controlling interest and equity in earnings of investee.

For the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Corporation achieved revenue of US$168.2 million and US$478.4 million, respectively, 9 percent and 7 percent increases compared with US$154.3 million and US$448.9 million, respectively, in the same periods in 2007. EBITDA for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 decreased by 2 percent to US$32.7 million compared with US$33.3 million for the same period in 2007. EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased by 10 percent to US$85.8 million compared with US$77.8 million for the same period in 2007. The slight reduction in EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2008 resulted from a decrease in the Broadband segment, partially offset by growth in the Mobile Satellite Services ("MSS") segment. The significant improvement in EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was driven by the increased MSS revenue and cost reductions resulting from the integration of Xantic and other initiatives to improve operating efficiencies.

Net earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008 were US$8.4 million, or US$0.20 per share, and US$14.6 million, or US$0.35 per share, respectively, compared with net earnings of US$9.5 million, or US$0.23 per share and US$11.9 million, or US$0.28 per share, respectively, during the same periods in 2007. The net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 included an after-tax gain from insurance settlements related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita of $3.8 million.

Cash flow from operations (including working capital changes) in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008 totaled US$12.4 million and US$34.8 million, respectively, compared with US$2.6 million and US$25.2 million, respectively, generated during the same periods in 2007.

Stratos Appointed as Global Distribution Partner for Iridium OpenPort Maritime Satellite Service

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Maryland (May 19, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been appointed as a global distribution partner for Iridium OpenPort(SM) optimized-bandwidth marine satellite systems. Upon commercial availability in the third quarter of this year, Iridium OpenPort is expected to be the world's first and only truly global IP satellite data network.

With always-on Ethernet and three voice lines that can be used simultaneously, Iridium OpenPort will deliver reliable, cost-effective communications for shipping and fishing fleets around the globe. Iridium will offer a number of service packages that bundle data usage and voice minutes for one low monthly fee. Larger-volume voice and data packages offer progressive per-unit discounts. Service packages will be available at speeds of 9.6kbps, 32kbps, 64kbps and 128kbps.

Customers using Iridium OpenPort from Stratos will benefit from The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help make satellite communications more productive and affordable by providing cost control, traffic control and data optimization. The cornerstone of The Stratos Advantage is Stratos Dashboard, with which the new Iridium OpenPort systems will be fully integrated. Stratos Dashboard rapidly provides information on the amount of traffic used for voice and data, and the associated costs. It is used by thousands of Stratos BGAN and Iridium customers around the globe.

"Iridium OpenPort offers a fresh alternative for the marine satcom market," said Greg Ewert, executive vice president, Global Distribution Channels, Iridium. "It is rapidly gaining broad market acceptance due to its unique value proposition of multiple phone circuits, IP connectivity and cost-effective, scalable, higher-speed data solutions, backed by Iridium's global reach and high network quality. Advance orders for Iridium OpenPort terminals are outpacing forecasts, and we are on track for commercial deliveries to begin in the third quarter of this year."

Today Stratos also introduced a new version of Stratos Dashboard for Iridium, which includes enhanced traffic-monitoring and credit-management options to minimize potential financial risk.

Stratos is the first company to offer its Iridium customers the option to instantly provision their Iridium phones online via a direct interface with Iridium provisioning systems. In addition to post-paid Iridium SIM cards, customers can now also place orders on all Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) services to activate, suspend, deactivate and reactivate equipment.

The service's credit-management features can be configured for individual SIM cards or SBD devices. Customers can create credit-control groups and place any postpaid SIM card or SBD device within them. They can also control the individual SIM card or group.

Stratos Dashboard for Iridium is available now for postpaid Iridium services and is expected to support prepaid Iridium services later this year. Access and usage of Stratos Dashboard for Iridium is free to Stratos partners and end users.

"The addition of Iridium OpenPort demonstrates our commitment to meet evolving customer requirements by continually expanding our extensive portfolio of communications solutions," Stratos President & CEO Jim Parm. "We also expect the new service updates to Stratos Dashboard for Iridium will continue to position Stratos as the preferred provider of the Iridium global phone service."

Stratos' Iridium customers can familiarize themselves with Stratos Dashboard via a new e-learning module. The module offers users a self-paced overview of the capabilities and set up of Stratos Dashboard for Iridium.

Stratos channel partners and end users can learn more about the Iridium OpenPort and Stratos Dashboard for Iridium by visiting www.stratosglobal.com or contacting their Account Manager.

Stratos Enhances Vessel Position Reporting for LRIT

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--Stratos' delivery of Enhanced Pre-Assigned Data Reporting exceeds new IMO regulations--

Bethesda, Maryland (September 11, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement with Thrane & Thrane to upgrade the Stratos Land Earth Stations (LES) to enable Enhanced Pre-Assigned Data Reporting (EPADR).

EPADR increases the efficiency of maritime data reporting, allowing vessels using Stratos satellite services to reliably send position reports and comply with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) new Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) regulations. The LRIT regulations, which affect approximately 45,000 seagoing vessels, take effect December 31.

The increased reporting efficiency is critical, as the amount of daily position-report messages originating from vessels is expected to increase dramatically to more than 100,000 in 2009. Efficient management of this traffic requires each vessel's satellite communication terminal to receive automatic instructions and time slots, specifying when they can send their information to the shore.

Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes FleetBroadband, the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek and the soon-to-be-released Iridium OpenPort. Stratos also offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency.

"This upgrade demonstrates our commitment to the safety and security challenges faced by the IMO, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the U.S. Coast Guard, flag states, ship owners, ship managers and application service providers in the growing maritime industry," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "By adding the vital EPADR communications management component to our LES-upgrade solution, we have shown that we are prepared to exceed the IMO's LRIT regulations."

With the introduction of IMO LRIT regulations, industry officials expect substantial growth in the number of position reports originating from the 45,000 affected vessels, which are required to report every six hours. To accommodate this increased activity, EPADR enhances the data-reporting efficiency of the mobile satellite network, ensuring that vessels can easily and reliably report their positions as required by law.

IMO Resolution MSC.202(81) established the SOLAS V/19-1 LRIT regulation on January 1, 2008 with a compliance date of December 31, 2008.

For LRIT application delivery to ship managers, flag states and data centers, Stratos is partnering with several leading LRIT application providers. For more information, please contact Stratos customer service or your Stratos representative.

Stratos Expands its ChatCard Crew Calling Feature to Include Pre-Paid Internet Access

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--New value-added service helps ship managers recruit and retain seafarers with FleetBroadband from Stratos--

ChatCard Data enables crewmembers to expand the use of their prepaid ChatCard to include Internet access. It also allows ship managers to manage and control the Internet costs of their new FleetBroadband satellite communications service. With the new ChatCard Data feature, all crew Internet-access costs are separated from the ship's business-communication costs and charged to the crew with the prepaid ChatCard.

The Stratos ChatCard™ was introduced in 2006 as a flexible and affordable way for shipping companies to enable crewmembers to stay in touch via voice, email and SMS with family and friends while at sea. A prepaid calling card that can easily be reloaded online, ChatCard can be used on all Inmarsat and Iridium terminals, including FleetBroadband.

With the addition of ChatCard Data, crewmembers can use their FleetBroadband Internet connection for instant messaging (MSN, Skype Chat) or web browsing and have the usage in megabytes deducted from their ChatCard allowance. Crewmembers can use their credit cards to load their prepaid ChatCards, thus minimizing the ship manager's administrative responsibility.

ChatCard Data will be available worldwide on FleetBroadband from Stratos later this month. ChatCard Data is expected to be available worldwide on BGAN later this year. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

Stratos Maritime Marketing Manager Michiel Meijer said there has recently been a dramatic increase in the importance that ship managers assign to the quality of communications systems they offer to crewmembers. He said one of the most effective ways to improve shipboard life for seafarers is to provide advanced voice and communications systems that are powerful, economical, easy to use, and available away from the bridge.

"With the new ChatCard Data pre-paid Internet feature, ship managers can offer crewmembers pre-paid voice, email, SMS and Internet on the same FleetBroadband terminal with one single ChatCard. Both business and crew traffic can now be managed on one FleetBroadband terminal simultaneously, and the costs will be kept completely separate," Meijer said.

He continued, "The addition of ChatCard Data makes the Stratos ChatCard the most versatile calling card in the mobile satellite world. It further demonstrates our commitment to provide ship managers with innovative crew-communications solutions, to support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers."

ChatCard Data is the latest addition to The Stratos Advantage portfolio of value-added services. To differentiate FleetBroadband from Stratos from competing offerings, Stratos incorporates The Stratos Advantage into each total customer solution. These field-tested services give ship managers the confidence that they will attain the highest possible performance and support from FleetBroadband, at the lowest possible cost.

The Stratos Advantage services provide cost and traffic control, firewall management, data optimization, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. The Stratos Advantage services include Stratos Dashboard™, Stratos Trench™ firewall and AmosConnect™ messaging for business and crew.

Stratos Introduces ChatCard Online 5.0 to Enhance its Prepaid Crew Calling Services

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--New version provides ship managers and Stratos Channel Partners with improved order-processing performance--

Bethesda, Maryland (December 3, 2008) Stratos Global Corp., the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today introduced ChatCard Online 5.0 to improve the order-processing performance of its popular ChatCard and eChatCard maritime crew calling services. In the coming weeks, Stratos will seamlessly migrate all ChatCard Online customers to ChatCard Online 5.0.

Stratos ChatCard is a flexible and affordable way for shipping companies to enable crewmembers to stay in touch with family and friends while at sea - via voice, email, SMS and now prepaid Internet access via the recent introduction of ChatCard Data on emerging Inmarsat technologies. A prepaid calling card that can easily be reloaded online, ChatCard can be used on all Inmarsat and Iridium terminals, including FleetBroadband. A single ChatCard can be used with multiple satellite phones, providing greater flexibility to crewmembers and ship managers.

ChatCard Online 5.0 provides ship managers with a powerful tool for managing their entire ChatCard user base, offering optimal efficiency and cost-containment of crew-communications services. The application enables ship managers to: activate and deactivate cards; review status and usage of all cards; obtain card balances and reload any card any number of times; and transfer unused balances to another card.

Among its new features and enhancements, ChatCard Online 5.0 offers more efficient processing of ChatCard reloads, as well as order-processing times that are up to three times faster than the previous version.

"ChatCard Online 5.0 makes our ChatCard services easier to administer. It is the latest example of our commitment to using valuable customer feedback to improve the performance of our crew-calling services," said Stratos Maritime Marketing Manager Michiel Meijer.

ChatCard Online 5.0 is the latest addition to The Stratos Advantage portfolio of value-added services. Stratos incorporates The Stratos Advantage into each total customer solution. These field-tested services give ship managers the confidence that they will attain the highest possible performance and support from their remote voice and data solutions.

The Stratos Advantage services provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. The Stratos Advantage services include Stratos Dashboard, Stratos Trench firewall and AmosConnect messaging for business and crew.

Stratos Introduces Global Maritime Satellite Service

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--OceanVSAT from Stratos offers always-on broadband connectivity--

--New Stratos solution results from agreement to distribute Intelsat's Network Broadband Global Maritime Service--

Bethesda, Maryland (February 26, 2008) – Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced the commercial availability of its OceanVSAT from Stratos global maritime broadband satellite communications solution.

OceanVSAT from Stratos is the latest addition to Stratos' industry-leading suite of maritime broadband satellite services, which includes FleetBroadband from Stratos and StratosITek. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

Based on Intelsat's Network Broadband Global Maritime Service, OceanVSAT from Stratos offers new levels of bandwidth capabilities to the merchant marine industry and global naval forces. It is ideally suited for maritime fleet managers seeking high-bandwidth global data and voice connectivity, regardless of their location.

As a distribution partner for Intelsat's C-Band Network Broadband Global Maritime Service, Stratos offers its new OceanVSAT solution to provide continuous communications at high-powered bandwidth rates of 128kbps to 512kbps. In addition, OceanVSAT from Stratos offers always-on broadband access that provides customers with continuous bandwidth for a fixed monthly fee. As part of the new service, Stratos also offers customer network management, application support and installation, and maintenance of remote terminals on vessels.

OceanVSAT from Stratos incorporates two important features that meet fleet managers' demands for communications flexibility and persistency. The first is an integrated Automatic Beam Switching system, which seamlessly transfers service between Intelsat's satellites and maintains a site's Internet session while the vessel is underway – eliminating the need for complex and costly manual intervention such as the re-pointing of antennas. The second feature, Intelsat's Global Network Monitoring System, offers customers the ability to monitor all remote locations from a single monitoring site at any location desired by the customer.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "The introduction of OceanVSAT from Stratos demonstrates our commitment to the evolving application requirements of the global maritime industry and the corresponding need for always-on broadband connectivity. The addition of this important service enables Stratos to offer the industry's most extensive portfolio of maritime communications and value-added services."

Intelsat Vice President, Network Services Jay Yass said, "Intelsat's Network Broadband Global Maritime Service is advancing communications for the maritime industry. The addition of Stratos as one of our leading service distribution partners gives additional government, oil and gas, industrial, and maritime users the opportunity to take advantage of this industry-leading communications platform."

Fleet managers deploying OceanVSAT from Stratos will also have the opportunity to utilize Stratos' popular maritime value-added services AmosConnect and AmosConnect Crew. AmosConnect from Stratos 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. AmosConnect Crew is an all-in-one communication solution that enhances crew satisfaction and welfare onboard the vessel. Combining AmosConnect and ChatCard, AmosConnect Crew enables personnel at sea to stay in contact with home via calling, email and SMS at low-cost rates.

Maritime customers can secure more information on OceanVSAT from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.stratosglobal.com.

Stratos Introduces Iridium Online Management Service

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Maryland (January 24, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today introduced Stratos Dashboard for Iridium, an online service that enables its Iridium customers to manage their global satellite phone service.

Stratos is the first company to offer its Iridium customers the option to instantly provision their Iridium phones online via a direct interface with Iridium provisioning systems. Stratos Dashboard for Iridium is available now for postpaid Iridium services and is expected to support prepaid Iridium services in the first half of this year. Access and usage of the Stratos Dashboard for Iridium is free to Stratos partners and end users.

Stratos' Iridium customers can become familiar with Stratos Dashboard via a new e-learning module. The module offers users a self-paced overview of the capabilities and set up of Stratos Dashboard for Iridium.

Later this quarter, Stratos expects to introduce the next version of Stratos Dashboard for Iridium, which will feature a complete traffic overview and credit-management options to minimize potential financial risk.

Stratos Dashboard for Iridium is the latest addition to the Stratos Dashboard series of online communications-management services. Stratos Dashboard is used worldwide by all Stratos partners and most customers who deploy BGAN from Stratos. Stratos Dashboard is also expected to be used worldwide by customers who will be deploying SwiftBroadband from Stratos, FleetBroadband from Stratos and Inmarsat Satellite Phone Services from Stratos.

Stratos Dashboard is the cornerstone of The Stratos Advantage value-added services. The Stratos Advantage elevates Stratos' mobile broadband solutions and satellite phone services far above baseline offerings. The value-added services comprising The Stratos Advantage include cost and traffic control and data optimization.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "Stratos Dashboard has proven to be an invaluable tool for our BGAN customers and we expect our Iridium customers will derive great benefit from it as well. We worked closely with Iridium Satellite to develop the Stratos Dashboard for Iridium to ensure that our customers receive the greatest possible benefit from their global phone service".

Stratos channel partners and end users can learn more about the Stratos Dashboard for Iridium by visiting www.stratosglobal.com or contacting their Account Manager.

Stratos Introduces New BGAN-Based SCADA Service

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--New service made possible as Stratos is named exclusive global distributor of Addvalue's new BGAN SCADA Terminal--

Bethesda, Maryland (November 4, 2008) - Stratos Global Corp., the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today introduced its new BGAN SCADA service to provide high-performance connectivity for remote, unmanned SCADA applications.

The new service is made possible by an agreement, announced today, that names Stratos as the exclusive global distributor of Addvalue's new SABRE Ranger BGAN SCADA terminal. Addvalue is a leading designer and global supplier of BGAN terminals.

The new Stratos BGAN SCADA service reinforces the Company's commitment to offer superior supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solutions to support the upstream oil & gas, utility, mining, water-management and tower-monitoring markets. The service will be commercially available in Q1 2009.

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, an L-band mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, non-existent or too difficult to deploy.

The SABRE Ranger is a ruggedized, compact BGAN terminal that withstands all environmental challenges associated with remote SCADA applications. It is designed to reliably transmit mission-critical data to the user's corporate headquarters from hard-to-reach locations.

The Stratos BGAN SCADA service is the perfect complement to DataSat II from Stratos, the Company's Ku-band, VSAT-based SCADA service introduced earlier this year. The Stratos BGAN SCADA service can serve as a network-independent backup solution to DataSat II, ensuring seamless connectivity in case of extreme weather. More than 10,000 Stratos VSAT-based SCADA terminals have been deployed for a wide range of markets nationwide.

Because it is based on the highly reliable, global Inmarsat BGAN service, the Stratos BGAN SCADA solution also is well suited for regions - such as Africa and South America - where VSAT-based SCADA systems may be too difficult to deploy, due to regulatory obstacles or lack of space-segment availability.

The Stratos BGAN SCADA service supports applications for data collection and monitoring of remote assets - including utility substations and oil or gas pipelines. In addition to custom solutions, Stratos also offers enhanced IP or serial polling and 24x7 network monitoring from its Network Operations Center (NOC). The NOC is staffed with trained, SCADA-network experienced operators who ensure the highest possible network availability and provide specific insight for SCADA applications.

"Partnering with Addvalue to develop this easily deployable, cost-effective BGAN SCADA service illustrates our ability to broaden the depth of our SCADA offering to respond to urgent customer requirements," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "This new service successfully enables penetration of active SCADA management into new markets and portions of existing markets that have previously been underserved."

Addvalue Chairman & CEO Dr. Colin Chan said, "With its large installed base of BGAN systems and its deep understanding of the SCADA market, Stratos is well positioned to introduce the benefits of the SABRE Ranger terminal to a broad global audience. We expect this new agreement will be the latest in a series of successful partnerships we have enjoyed with Stratos."

About BGAN from Stratos
Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos has activated more than 10,000 BGAN terminals and boasts BGAN customers in 185 countries, which cover 95 percent of the BGAN footprint. Those customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help make BGAN usage more productive and affordable.

With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, BGAN from Stratos is elevated far above baseline BGAN services. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard for BGAN, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. Also, StratosNexus offers a secure and managed last-mile solution for SCADA traffic through global Stratos Points of Presence (POPs).

About Addvalue
Addvalue Communications Pte Ltd is a subsidiary of Addvalue Technologies Ltd, which is listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol addvaltech. Founded in Singapore in 1994, Addvalue is a leading provider of satellite communications, tracking and telemetry solutions and digital wireless design services. Addvalue is one of the three global suppliers of the BGAN land-portable satellite terminal. For more information visit www.addvaluetech.com.

Stratos Introduces New SCADA VSAT Service for Oil, Gas and Utility Markets

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--New DataSat II from Stratos shared-hub service features improved performance, proactive monitoring and 24x7 support--

Bethesda, Maryland (January 15, 2008) - Stratos Global Corp., the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today introduced its DataSat II™ shared-hub VSAT service to support supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) applications for U.S. upstream oil, gas and utility companies.

Based on Gilat's high-performance SkyEdge VSAT platform, DataSat II from Stratos offers acceleration, VPN, QoS, high inbound data rates, improved access scheme and modulations to maximize the performance of IP or serial-based SCADA, remote monitoring, intranet and VoIP applications.

DataSat II is the newest application-centric network solution from Stratos. It supports applications for data collection and monitoring of remote assets - including utility substations and oil or gas pipelines. In addition to custom solutions, Stratos also offers enhanced IP or serial polling and 24x7 network monitoring from its Denver Network Operations Center (NOC). The NOC is staffed with trained, experienced operators who ensure the highest possible network availability.

DataSat II from Stratos is available with affordable flat-rate pricing and improved performance, providing customers with up to 256 kbps. The high-bandwidth VSAT platform features IP or serial platforms with either fixed or self-deploying antenna systems. Durable, weatherproof VSAT enclosures are also available.

"Stratos has a long, successful history serving the upstream oil and gas market. The introduction of DataSat II demonstrates our ability to meet growing industry demand for VSAT services that host a variety of upstream applications," said John Prentice, Stratos Senior Vice President, Broadband Services. "We expect this new service will appeal to a large portion of our existing client base and also attract many new customers."

In addition to its comprehensive portfolio of products for the oil and gas industry, Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services that are tailored to the individual customer. These include around-the-clock customer support, web browsing, automatic information compression and shore-side Internet access. Optional voice and fax services include, Dynamic DNS, to-mobile calling, instant messaging and specialized telex and graphical fax gateways.

Stratos Introduces StratosOceanView Web Portal for Vessel Tracking and Global Fleet Communication Monitoring

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--All fleet-position & communication data now available in one convenient web-based service--

Bethesda, Maryland (June 2, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today introduced StratosOceanView™, a new web-based service that provides fleet managers with global fleet communication monitoring and vessel tracking.

Available worldwide as a free service by the end of this month, StratosOceanView provides a convenient, map-based view of each vessel's location, heading, speed, satellite communication traffic data and contact details on a single web page. The satellite communication traffic data includes an overview of monthly Inmarsat and Iridium airtime costs and AmosConnect mail queue information.

StratosOceanView is ideal for ship-management companies operating fleets of all sizes, as well as ship owners and charter companies. Position reporting is based on existing Inmarsat C DNID reporting.

Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide.

"StratosOceanView is much more complete than similar communication-monitoring services. It provides a wide range of critical information in a single online interface. This eliminates the need to open multiple applications to determine vessel positions and fleet-communications details," said Stratos Maritime Marketing Manager Michiel Meijer.

He added, "This new solution also gives fleet managers direct access to The Stratos Advantage value-added services, which provide cost and traffic control, firewall management, data optimization, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range." The Stratos Advantage services include Stratos Dashboard™, Stratos Trench™ firewall and AmosConnect™ messaging for business and crew.

Stratos is First Company Licensed to Offer BGAN Mobile Satellite Service to Canadian Market

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--BGAN from Stratos offers mobile, high-speed data and voice connectivity to professionals, first responders and media organizations--

St. John's, Newfoundland (June 3, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced that its subsidiary Stratos Wireless Inc. has been granted a spectrum license by Industry Canada to offer the BGAN mobile satellite service to Canadian businesses and government agencies. Stratos is the first company licensed to offer BGAN to the Canadian market.

Since its introduction in 2006, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide.

Stratos now boasts BGAN customers in 185 countries, which cover 95 percent of the BGAN footprint. These customers fully utilize the Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help make BGAN usage more productive and affordable.

With the benefit of the Stratos Advantage, BGAN from Stratos is elevated far above baseline BGAN services. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard for BGAN, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

"Now that we offer BGAN from Stratos to the Canadian market, we expect a significant number of professionals and government officials to benefit from the same high levels of convenience, performance and productivity that BGAN has been providing to others worldwide," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "We look forward to working with leading Canadian organizations to demonstrate how Stratos can make mobile broadband satellite solutions easy to use and efficient to own."

For more information, customers can contact Stratos or visit www.thepowerofbgan.com.

Stratos is First Inmarsat Distribution Partner to reach 10,000 BGAN Activations

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--Milestone marks Stratos commitment to meeting global demand for high-speed mobile satellite communications--

Bethesda, Maryland, (October 9, 2008) Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has reached a milestone of 10,000 BGAN activations. Stratos is the first Inmarsat Distribution Partner to reach this impressive BGAN sales milestone.

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, non-existent or too difficult to deploy.

Today's announcement is the latest in a series of BGAN sales milestones for Stratos. Stratos activated the first BGAN system when the service was announced in late 2005. Inmarsat awarded Stratos for its outstanding BGAN campaign in 2006, and recognized Stratos as the world's top BGAN distributor in 2007. Earlier this week, Stratos announced the deployment of the world's largest single BGAN contract - 1,200 terminals for the Brazilian Electoral Superior Court - through its local partner Tesacom.

Since its introduction in late 2005, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts BGAN customers in 185 countries, which cover 95 percent of the BGAN footprint. Those customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help make BGAN usage more productive and affordable.

"This major milestone reinforces our position as the world's premier BGAN provider. It is an excellent indicator of our commitment to offering high-speed, mobile communications services that are cost-effective, reliable and easy to manage," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "Today's announcement also provides due recognition to our product and technical personnel who design and deploy our BGAN product line and value-added services, as well as to our customer-service professionals who ensure end-user satisfaction around the world and around the clock."

"Activating 10,000 BGANs is a major achievement," said Michael Butler, President and COO of Inmarsat. "Stratos has successfully targeted core sectors, introduced BGAN into new sectors, and delivered the service into critical markets around the world. Stratos has made a significant contribution to the global success of BGAN, and we look forward to them securing further BGAN market opportunities."

Stratos Reaches Milestone of 10,000 Active SCADA VSAT Sites

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--New Stratos SCADA VSAT services meet changing requirements of upstream oil & gas and utility markets--

Bethesda, Maryland (October 22, 2008) - Stratos Global Corp., the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has reached a milestone of 10,000 active supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) VSAT sites. The sites primarily support the upstream oil & gas, utility, water-management and tower-monitoring markets nationwide.

"This milestone demonstrates our ability to meet the growing demand for broadband satellite services that host a variety of upstream applications," said John Prentice, Stratos Senior Vice President, Broadband Services. "Our long history of service proves that we are meeting the changing SCADA requirements of the upstream and utility markets - including the need to manage IP traffic."

Prentice added that DataSat II from Stratos is an excellent example of a new service developed in response to evolving customer needs. Introduced in January, DataSat II is Stratos' most recent application-centric SCADA VSAT solution. Based on Gilat's high-performance SkyEdge VSAT platform, it offers TCP acceleration, VPN, QoS, high inbound data rates, improved access scheme and modulations to maximize the performance of IP or serial-based SCADA, remote monitoring and intranet applications. It also is positioned to support VoIP applications.

DataSat II from Stratos supports applications for data collection and monitoring of remote assets - including utility substations and oil or gas pipelines. In addition to custom solutions, Stratos also offers enhanced IP or serial polling and 24x7 network monitoring from its Denver Network Operations Center (NOC). The NOC is staffed with trained, SCADA-network experienced operators who ensure the highest possible network availability and provide specific insight for SCADA applications.

Stratos Receives Prestigious Frost & Sullivan Award

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Palo Alto , Calif. , March 4, 2008 - Frost & Sullivan today announced that it has selected Stratos Global Corporation as the recipient of its 2007 North American Mobile Satellite Services Product Innovation of the Year Award. Stratos is recognized for its continuing technology innovation and value-added services, as well as for its significant recent growth and continued leadership in the global mobile satellite services (MSS) industry.

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Stratos provides global mobile satellite services to a diverse set of vertical markets, including enterprise, maritime, aeronautical, government, military, energy, media and recreational users. It offers a wide range of products and services of several of the industry’s leading satellite operators, including Inmarsat and Iridium.

The Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation of the Year is presented annually to the company that has demonstrated excellence in new products and technologies within their industry.

"Few MSS service providers can claim the breadth of expertise, global coverage, and broad product line offered by Stratos," notes Frost & Sullivan Industry Manager Tim Street. "MSS-based revenue increased by 11 percent to $119.8 million in the second quarter of 2007, as compared to the second quarter of 2006, mainly due to the provision of highly innovative value-added services."

Some of the most notable value-added services include: StratosTaB™ (Traffic & Billing Explorer), which allows customers to easily track their usage and costs for better cost control or re-billing purposes; Stratos Dashboard™ for BGAN, FleetBroadband, SwiftBroadband and Inmarsat Satellite Phone Services, which allows customers to manage and provision their SIM cards online as well as track usage in near real-time to minimize their financial risk; and, Stratos Trench™ for BGAN, FleetBroadband, and SwiftBroadband, which provides the online option to remotely establish and configure a tailored firewall.

Other exceptional offerings from Stratos include: AmosConnect™, which integrates e-mail, fax, telex, and GSM text into a single messaging system for maritime customers; AmosConnect™ eNOA/D, which is a software package enabling vessels to easily comply with U.S. Coast Guard requirements regarding Electronic Notices of Arrival and Departure (eNOA/D); and, StratosConsole™ which allows oil and gas customers to track and monitor the usage and performance of all of their remote sites in near real-time..

These services distinguish Stratos from other MSS service providers. Stratos also continues to invest in the development of value-added services to benefit customers. For instance, Stratos Dashboard for Iridium was introduced to Stratos’ distribution network in late 2007, and will be made widely available to customers early this year, with continued enhancements expected to be introduced in the first quarter.

"The vast resources made available through strong partnerships with Iridium and Inmarsat -- along with their distribution channels and industry expertise -- give Stratos the immense potential to continue to be an active leader in the double-digit growth currently being experienced in the MSS industry," states Street. "In addition, the newly formed Stratos Government Services Inc. (SGSI), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stratos Global Corp., will allow it to more effectively target the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), federal and state agencies -- all of which are expected to be strong buyers of MSS services over the long-term."

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

Stratos Selected as Distributor of Addvalue's SABRE 1 BGAN Satellite Terminal

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--BGAN from Stratos offers mobile, high-speed data and voice connectivity to energy and utilities professionals, first responders and media organizations--

Bethesda, Maryland (May 20, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been selected as a global distributor of Addvalue Communications' Wideye SABRE™ 1 BGAN satellite terminal and its accessories.

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network), a mobile satellite service that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, or non-existent. Since its introduction in 2006, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide.

The SABRE 1 is a robust, easy-to-use terminal offering flexible interface options. It features built-in Bluetooth, Ethernet/LAN and RJ11 phone interfaces and can simultaneously support one voice call and one data session. The SABRE 1's strong casing allows it to withstand harsh environments. The competitively priced SABRE 1 terminal also comes with a wide range of accessories, including weatherproof enclosure and solar panel, which make it ideally suited for professionals in the energy and utility markets deploying SCADA applications. The SABRE 1 is also well suited for remote professionals in the enterprise market, as well as government and military agencies.

Stratos now boasts BGAN customers in 185 countries, which cover 95 percent of the BGAN footprint. These customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help make BGAN usage more productive and affordable. With the benefit of The Stratos Advantage, BGAN from Stratos is elevated far above baseline BGAN services. These value-added services, including Stratos Dashboard for BGAN, provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

"The combination of the powerful SABRE 1 terminal with BGAN airtime from Stratos and our SCADA expertise make this an attractive solution set for our customers in the energy and utilities markets," said Stratos President & CEO Jim Parm. "This agreement is the latest example of our dedication to strengthen our MSS Land and BGAN services portfolio. We expect the SABRE 1 terminal will help us penetrate a significant number of new markets."

Addvalue Chairman & CEO Dr. Colin Chan said, "With the SABRE 1, we have developed a remote terminal that meets the demanding requirements of SCADA and remote-monitoring applications. With this new agreement, we are confident that Stratos will use its global sales and support network to bring the innovative SABRE 1 product line to the greatest number of markets worldwide."

For more information, customers can contact Stratos or visit www.thepowerofbgan.com.

About Addvalue
Addvalue Communications Pte Ltd is a subsidiary of Addvalue Technologies Ltd, which is listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Founded in Singapore in 1994, Addvalue is a leading provider of satellite communication, tracking and telemetry solutions and digital wireless design services. For more information, please visit www.addvaluetech.com.

Stratos Successfully Deploys FleetBroadband for the Royal Netherlands Navy

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Maryland (September 2, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has successfully completed a FleetBroadband field trial with its long-standing customer, the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN).

The successful trial led to the RNLN's purchase of the FleetBroadband from Stratos service, which it will use to manage its daily operations at sea. RNLN is the first organization to commercially deploy the FleetBroadband service.

The three-month field trial was conducted onboard the RNLN Van Kinsbergen in Western European waters, including the Western Baltic. Radio Holland managed the installation of a Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband terminal onboard the vessel. FleetBroadband also was successfully integrated with AmosConnect to manage all email traffic. Other applications successfully tested during the trial included web browsing, instant messaging, video chat, digital faxing via eFax, and weather forecasting via MeteoConsult's SPOS.

"The field trial of FleetBroadband from Stratos provided the ideal opportunity to evaluate the benefits of this new high-performance service in a wide variety of deep-water conditions," said Lieutenant (RNLN) Stefjan Veenstra, commanding officer of the Van Kinsbergen. "We determined that the service was so easy to deploy that our crew could install it themselves. We found the overall performance of the service to be very good. We expect our enhanced e-mail and web-browsing capabilities will help elevate the quality of our education, training and crew communications to new levels."

The successful RNLN field trial was the first in an extensive series of trials that Stratos is conducting to secure feedback from ship managers on FleetBroadband from Stratos and its wide range of value-added services. The trial program encompasses all major geographic regions and vessel types, to ensure that all customer demands are anticipated and met in a timely manner.

Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance, management control and cost efficiency. Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. In addition to FleetBroadband, Stratos' industry-leading portfolio of maritime broadband satellite services includes the VSAT solutions OceanVSAT and StratosITek and the soon-to-be-released Iridium OpenPort.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "With FleetBroadband, we have begun to fulfill significant market demand for a solution that provides optimal performance, along with cost efficiency and first-rate security and support. The first commercial deployment of FleetBroadband with RNLN reinforces our status as the preferred source for the industry's most extensive portfolio of maritime communications and value-added services."

FleetBroadband from Stratos also helps Stratos continue to provide ship managers with innovative crew-communications solutions, to support the recruitment and retention of well-trained seafarers. For example, FleetBroadband from Stratos soon will be available with a pre-paid web-browsing solution and other valuable services.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features the Stratos Advantage

With the benefit of the Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising the Stratos Advantage provide users with cost and traffic control, high-usage metering, firewall management, data optimization, real-time traffic overviews, instant remote provisioning, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and a full IP range. More than 8,000 mobile users in 180 countries already utilize the Stratos Advantage for BGAN. The Stratos Advantage is now fully available for FleetBroadband. Customers utilizing FleetBroadband from Stratos have already begun taking full advantage of this new maritime offering.

In addition to offering the Stratos Advantage, Stratos works with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction.

Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.

Stratos to Support Volvo Ocean Race as Official Sponsor of Mobile Satellite Services

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--Stratos services will support race with live video, data and voice communications--

Bethesda, Maryland (March 10, 2008) - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it will serve as the official mobile satellite services sponsor of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09, the world's premier offshore yachting event.

Inmarsat's FleetBroadband service - powered by Stratos mobile satellite services, Inmarsat satellites and Thrane & Thrane satellite equipment - will connect the boats with the race organizer and bring live video of the race in high-definition television (HDTV) to race fans worldwide.

FleetBroadband provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications - available simultaneously - at speeds up to 432kpbs. FleetBroadband also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location.

The 10 th edition of the Volvo Ocean race (www.volvooceanrace.org) will begin in October when 11 yachts embark from Spain on the first leg of their nine-month ocean marathon. Each yacht will be staffed by a professional crew of 10. For the first time this year, a non-competing media specialist will work aboard each yacht to ensure the best video footage and interviews are transmitted back to shore via FleetBroadband.

FleetBroadband, along with Inmarsat C and Inmarsat Fleet F33 services, will provide the communications foundation for the race, for position reporting, sending live video footage or photos of onboard action to the world's media, safety communications, and boosting crew morale by enabling them to call and email their families back home.

Among other value-added services, Volvo Ocean Race crewmembers will have the opportunity to utilize Stratos' popular maritime services AmosConnect and AmosConnect Crew. AmosConnect from Stratos 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. AmosConnect Crew is an all-in-one communication solution that enhances crew satisfaction and welfare onboard the vessel. Combining AmosConnect and ChatCard, 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 , "We are fortunate to be part of the team that will enable the Volvo Ocean Race to benefit from an amazing leap forward in maritime communications technology. The performance and reliability of FleetBroadband is far superior to communications services deployed in past ocean races." Parm added, "FleetBroadband will provide excellent crew communications for the racers. We expect it will also help bring the excitement and action of this important race to a global audience of nearly 2 billion, via HDTV, radio and the Internet."

Tesacom, Stratos and Addvalue Conclude World's Largest Deployment of BGAN Mobile Satellite Service

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--Completion of election support enables Tesacom to offer new BGAN Rental Service to South American businesses and government agencies--

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (October 28, 2008) - Tesacom, Stratos Global Corp. and Addvalue Communications today announced the conclusion of their successful deployment of a 1,200-site BGAN mobile satellite network for the Brazilian Electoral Superior Court (TSE). The companies completed their support of the final round of Brazil's municipal elections, which were held October 26. The multi-phase BGAN deployment began with support of the first election round on Oct. 6.

Stratos, based in Bethesda, Maryland, is the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions. Tesacom, a StratosELITE Partner, is South America's leading provider of remote telecommunications solutions. Addvalue, based in Singapore, is a leading designer and supplier of BGAN terminals.

Tesacom was selected by the Brazilian Electoral Superior Court (TSE) to deploy and operate the BGAN network at voting precincts in rural communities nationwide. TSE's selection of Tesacom represents the world's largest single contract for the purchase of the BGAN service.

The BGAN systems quickly transmitted encrypted electoral results from local precincts to TSE's headquarters in Brasilia. The systems also supported voice and high-speed data connectivity for elections officials at the precincts. During the deployment, nearly 500 BGAN terminals achieved simultaneous data transmission on a single spot beam from Inmarsat's I-4 F2 satellite.

Critical to the successful deployment was The Stratos Advantage suite of value-added services, provided via Tesacom, to help make BGAN usage more productive and affordable. As part of this service offering, secure transmission of election results was ensured via the Stratos BusinessAccess dedicated private network over a VPN.

Using the bulk activation option in Stratos Dashboard, Tesacom quickly provisioned the 1,200 terminals to ensure proper, on-time setup. With credit limitations set on each terminal in advance, Stratos Dashboard also ensured cost control by preventing unauthorized usage and limiting BGAN use to essential applications. Stratos Dashboard also provided full real-time traffic information during preparations and the elections themselves, enabling proactive troubleshooting and ensuring peace of mind.

"By working with our partners, we were able to quickly determine TSE's requirements and deliver a custom solution that was easily configurable online via Stratos Dashboard," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm.

Addvalue Chairman and CEO Dr. Colin Chan said, "The successful rapid deployment of 1,200 Addvalue Wideye BGAN terminals - with nearly 500 terminals transmitting simultaneously on a single spot beam - clearly demonstrates the stable and reliable performance of the product and the BGAN network."

New BGAN Rental Service for Brazil

With the TSE deployment successfully completed, Tesacom today announced its new BGAN Rental Service for South American businesses and government agencies.

"The reliable, high-performance BGAN units we deployed to meet TSE's demanding requirements are now available as part of an innovative rental program, to meet the remote-communications needs of South American businesses and governments," said Tesacom CEO Jose Sanchez Elia. "Renting these units, with affordable airtime, is a convenient way to introduce the benefits of this advanced service to media organizations, military agencies, first responders, oil & gas companies, mining firms and other remote professionals."

Sanchez Elia added that all of Tesacom's BGAN sales and rental services include comprehensive customer training and 24x7 Portuguese, Spanish and English language support. "Our ability to quickly work with TSE to ensure their successful deployment demonstrates that we are prepared to deploy BGAN in the region's most remote locations, under the strictest deadlines."

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, or non-existent. Since its introduction in 2006, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted in 185 countries, which cover 95 percent of the BGAN footprint.

Many BGAN networks worldwide utilize the Wideye SABRE 1 terminal from Addvalue. The SABRE 1 is a robust, easy-to-use terminal offering flexible interface options. It features built-in Ethernet/LAN and RJ11 phone interfaces and can simultaneously support one voice call and one data session.

Tesacom, Stratos and Addvalue Support Brazilian Elections with BGAN Mobile Satellite Service

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

--World's largest BGAN deployment ensured secure transmission of election results--

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (October 7, 2008) - Tesacom, Stratos Global Corp. and Addvalue Communications today announced they joined forces to successfully deploy a 1,200-site BGAN mobile satellite network to support the first round of Brazil's municipal elections on October 5th.

Tesacom was selected by the Brazilian Electoral Superior Court (TSE) to deploy the BGAN network at voting precincts in rural communities nationwide. TSE's selection of Tesacom represents the world's largest single contract for the purchase of the BGAN service.

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, a mobile satellite offering that uses portable, lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. BGAN is ideally suited to enable communications in areas where terrestrial or cellular networks are damaged, congested, or non-existent.

Since its introduction in 2006, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide. Stratos now boasts BGAN customers in 185 countries, which cover 95 percent of the BGAN footprint.

Tesacom CEO Jose Sanchez Elia said, "Being selected by TSE to provide such a technologically advanced communications solution reinforces our leadership position in the region. Our BGAN solution, which includes the dedicated support of Stratos and Addvalue, helped ensure that reliable results were rapidly transmitted from rural districts throughout Brazil."

As part of its integrated service offering, Tesacom is working to ensure that its BGAN customers fully utilize The Stratos Advantage, a suite of value-added services that help make BGAN usage more productive and affordable. These value-added services provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

"For years, BGAN from Stratos has offered customized service delivery, performance and productivity to many demanding organizations worldwide," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "It is gratifying to demonstrate how BGAN and The Stratos Advantage can help support a high level of electoral efficiency and fairness for all of Brazil."

Addvalue affirmed its capabilities and showed its commitment to TSE customer satisfaction by providing Tesacom with a very high level of service and support within a short time frame.

"With the SABRE 1, we have developed a BGAN terminal that is capable of meeting the remote communications requirements of most organizations," said Addvalue Chairman & CEO Dr. Colin Chan. "Our experience working closely with Tesacom and Stratos on this important project has provided us with valuable insight in Latin America and will facilitate our growth in this rapidly growing market."

Acquisition of Stratos by CIP Canada Completed

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (December 11, 2007) - Stratos Global Corporation (TSX: SGB) ("Stratos") today announced that CIP Canada Investment, Inc. ("CIP Canada") has acquired beneficial ownership of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Stratos through a Plan of Arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act for a cash purchase price of C$7.00 per share. The total transaction value, including the assumption of debt, is US$636 million.

"We are extremely pleased with the completion of the acquisition," said Charles Bissegger, Stratos' Chairman of the Board of Directors. "We believe the acquisition of Stratos by CIP Canada is in the best interest of our shareholders, customers, partners, and employees."

"This transaction will allow Stratos to remain as an independent company continuing to execute its strategy through April 2009, and will promote stability of our business in the post-April 2009 period," added James Parm, Stratos' President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to this next phase in Stratos' history, where we will remain focused on delivering advanced communications solutions to our customer and partner base."

CIP Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Communications Investment Partners Limited ("CIP"), a professional investment company with a focus on satellite services. The transaction was indirectly financed by Inmarsat Finance III Limited ("Inmarsat Finance III"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inmarsat plc. Additional funds remain available from Inmarsat Finance III to support CIP Canada's funding of a tender offer for Stratos' outstanding bonds that is required as a result of the acquisition. Inmarsat Finance III will have a call option exercisable beginning on or, in certain circumstances, before April 2009, and expiring in December 2010, to acquire 100 percent of CIP Canada. Until the call option becomes exercisable, Robert M. Franklin, an independent Canadian resident trustee, will hold legal title to the Stratos shares and exercise sole voting control over Stratos.

Hans Lipman, president of CIP said: "We are excited about this investment in Stratos. This transaction demonstrates our ability to play an important role in the satellite services industry."

For shareholders who held their Stratos shares through a broker, the payment of the purchase price will be processed after the broker tenders the Stratos shares to Computershare Investor Services, Inc. ("Computershare"), the Depositary for the Plan of Arrangement, in accordance with the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal previously sent. For shareholders who held their Stratos shares in registered form, the payment of the purchase price will be processed after they deposit their share certificates with Computershare in accordance with the Letter of Transmittal previously sent. Any questions regarding payment of the purchase price, including any request for another copy of the Letter of Transmittal, should be directed to Computershare via telephone at 1.800.564.6253 (toll free in North America) or via email at corporateactions@computershare.com.

With the completion of the Plan of Arrangement, Stratos' common shares will cease to be listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Stratos will continue to have a Board of Directors comprised of a majority of independent, non-executive directors and key management is expected to remain with Stratos. In conjunction with the completion of the Arrangement and the de-listing of Stratos shares, the Board of Directors has been reduced in size to six directors comprising: Charles Bissegger (Chair), Michael Bayer, Janice Obuchowski, David Oliver, James Parm, and Ted Reevey.

Blue Star Chooses Stratos Solution for Private Crew Communications

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

--AmosConnect Crew service enables effective management of onboard crew communications--

BETHESDA, MD (September 5, 2007) - Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB), the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has begun deployment of its AmosConnect Crew service on 34 vessels managed by Reederei Blue Star GmbH (Blue Star). Blue Star is a subsidiary of Maersk, the world's largest shipping company.

Previously, Stratos outfitted each of Blue Star's 34 vessels with one AmosConnect license, installed on an Inmarsat Fleet F77 satellite terminal. To ensure the most effective management of their onboard crew communications, Blue Star vessels will now also utilize AmosConnect Crew. The service enables crewmembers at sea to stay in contact with home at low-cost rates via phone, SMS, and email. AmosConnect Crew also enables Blue Star to separate crew communications from the vessel's business communications.

The new AmosConnect Crew deployment includes the roll out of pre-paid Stratos ChatCards and ChatCard Online over the entire fleet of 34 ships.

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. By using AmosConnect Crew, Blue Star crewmembers only need one prepaid ChatCard to access all three modes of communication. Along with the prepaid aspect of the service, AmosConnect Crew enables users to easily manage their own communications budget. This service provides each crewmember with a fixed, private email address that follows the crewmember when moving from one vessel to another.

"AmosConnect Crew enables us to separate crew communications from the business traffic completely. It also lets us offer a full range of communications services as a crew benefit," said Peter Chifflard, Blue Star's fleet personnel manager. " Emails are free of charge and the ChatCards enable crewmembers to make private calls at very competitive rates. Stratos worked closely with our crewing agents to show them how easy it is to use ChatCard Online to manage the entire process," Chifflard added.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "This expansion of our successful relationship with Blue Star demonstrates our ability to understand and support their changing business requirements. We expect this new AmosConnect Crew deployment will meet those needs by providing a comprehensive crew-communications solution that is entirely separate from business communications and offers a truly valuable crew benefit."

Stratos' ChatCard service offers one prepaid web-enabled calling card for all Inmarsat voice and Iridium services. Stratos enables crewmembers to reload their ChatCard using their credit card. Only Stratos offers one crew communication service in which the costs for voice, SMS and email are charged via a single prepaid card. Stratos is also the only company offe ring this service via ChatCard Online, a tool that enables ship managers to order new cards and reload existing cards online.

About Reederei Blue Star GmbH
Reederei Blue Star GmbH was founded in 2002 by P & O Nedlloyd to serve the German KG market. The Company has experienced consistent growth during the past five years and now operates 34 container vessels of various sizes (2500 TEU to 8400 TEU).

State of Louisiana Deploys BGAN from Stratos for First Responders

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Md. (August 28, 2007) - Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB), the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced that the State of Louisiana has completed deployment of BGAN from Stratos to support statewide emergency communication applications.

Stratos' comprehensive mobile satellite communications solution for the State of Louisiana includes installation of roof-mounted satellite antennas and portable Inmarsat BGAN units for continuity of operations and field personnel deployment.

Stratos is the world's largest distributor of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network), a mobile satellite service that is widely deployed by first responders, broadcasters and military agencies. BGAN uses lightweight terminals to provide voice and high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) connectivity anywhere in the world.

With the benefits of the Stratos Advantage - which includes a fully redundant network, customer support and training - BGAN from Stratos is elevated far above baseline BGAN services. The Stratos Advantage value-added services provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

Simultaneous satellite voice and high-speed data services are critical for State of Louisiana agencies and allow for voice contact with command centers and for direct access to Incident Management Systems when all other terrestrial and wireless systems are not accessible. By combining a full range of equipment and options along with reliable and redundant service, BGAN from Stratos provides a complete communications solution to serve the entire incident response life cycle.

Bob Roe, President of Stratos Government Services Inc., said, "This successful BGAN deployment by the State of Louisiana is an excellent example of Stratos' ability to meet the needs of state agencies seeking alternative, reliable communications for disaster and emergency situations. It is gratifying to help the state meet its aggressive hurricane-preparedness goals, ensuring they have a reliable communications system in place should terrestrial and cellular services become disabled."

Government agencies seeking more information on BGAN from Stratos can contact Laurence Engelbert at Ph. 631-474-1332 or larry.engelbert@stratosgsi.com.

About Stratos Government Services Inc.
Stratos Government Services Inc. (SGSI) is a wholly owned Stratos company dedicated to serving U.S. government customers. SGSI is a single-source integrator of multiple commercial satellite technologies, providing airtime, hardware, installation, network engineering and management, customer support and value-added services globally for the U.S. Dept. of Defense, federal and state government agencies. For more information, please visit www.stratosgsi.com.

Stratos Adapts Speakerbus Netted Voice Products for Use Via Inmarsat Mobile Satellite Systems

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bethesda, Md. (May 15, 2007) - Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB), the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has signed an exclusive distribution and product-development agreement with Speakerbus.

Under the agreement, Stratos will work with Speakerbus to modify Speakerbus' portfolio of netted voice products for use on Inmarsat mobile satellite systems. Stratos will then serve as the exclusive global distributor of those products for a three-year term. The modified products are expected to be commercially available by the end of this year. Stratos is the world's largest distributor of Inmarsat mobile satellite systems.

Speakerbus is firmly established as the world's premier provider of netted voice products to the financial services industry. These products provide secure audio-conferencing capabilities to closed user groups with thousands of participants.

"Speakerbus is truly alone in its capability to meet the netted communications requirements of a wide range of industries. No competitor has a comparable solution," said Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm. "Adapting those products for use on the Inmarsat platform will help us address the needs of the military, homeland defense, first responder and maritime markets. In the future, we expect to have the same opportunity to work with Speakerbus to adapt its video portfolio to satellite, as well."

Speakerbus' Managing Director Andy Wodhams said, "Stratos' global sales and support network, and its success in a variety of critical markets, makes it an ideal partner for this venture. We look forward to working with Stratos to demonstrate the ability of our netted voice products to operate on multiple mediums."

About Speakerbus
Founded in 1984, Speakerbus plc is a leading provider of high-quality voice and video communications solutions for mission-critical applications. The Company's products and services deliver broadcast-quality voice and video in real time, with instant connectivity and comprehensive management capabilities across global networks. Products and services are supported by an internationally respected service and support organization offering 24-hour backup. For more information, please visit www.speakerbus.com.

Stratos Adds AOS Inc.'s Skypipe® Network Optimization To Enhance Performance Of BGAN From Stratos

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

--SkyPipe is newest value-added service elevating BGAN from Stratos above baseline BGAN services--

BETHESDA, MD (October 15, 2007) - Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB), the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has added AOS Inc.'s SkyPipe network optimization technology to its Stratos Advantage suite of value-added services - further differentiating BGAN from Stratos above baseline BGAN services.

Stratos is one of the world's largest distributors of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network), a mobile satellite service that uses lightweight terminals to provide simultaneous, high-speed data (up to 492 kbps) and voice connectivity anywhere in the world. Since its introduction last year, BGAN from Stratos has been widely adopted by military & NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide.

When powered by Stratos' exclusive SkyPipe public server, the SkyPipe Link Enhancement Hardware Client enhances satellite throughput and maximizes bandwidth efficiency of BGAN from Stratos. The SkyPipe Link Enhancement Hardware Client is a pocket-sized, USB-powered device.

The SkyPipe performance-enhancing proxy (PEP), combined with the hardware client's onboard, on-the-fly compression capabilities, make BGAN from Stratos ideally suited for those who utilize government encryption devices to secure their mobile networks.

Stratos now supports BGAN customers in 185 countries, which cover 95 percent of the BGAN footprint. These customers fully utilize the Stratos Advantage value-added services to make BGAN usage more productive and affordable. The value-added services provide users with cost control, firewall management, full traffic information, pre-paid facilities, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range.

"Since its introduction in 2003, SkyPipe has provided enhanced network connectivity from any laptop via satellite," said AOS Director of Corporate Development Brian Lasagna. "This new agreement with Stratos will help bring the benefits of SkyPipe to a growing number of BGAN users worldwide, especially in the government market."

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "To maintain our position as one of the world's leading BGAN distributors, we continually seek out new solutions that provide our customers with maximum product efficiency and performance. We expect the addition of SkyPipe to our suite of industry-leading Stratos Advantage services will help continue to position Stratos from BGAN as the preferred choice for demanding customers who require the latest high-speed mobile voice/data service."

About AOS, Inc.
Founded in 1988, AOS is a leading provider of highly secure, customized, turnkey network mobility and communications solutions, as well as engineering, program management, IT consulting and managed network services. For more information, visit www.aosusa.com.

Stratos Announces 2006 Fourth-Quarter and Annual Financial Results

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

- Results reflect continued improvement in margins and profitability -

BETHESDA, MD (February 15, 2007) - Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB) , the leading provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

Fourth-Quarter Highlights

Revenue up 40 percent to US$140.7 million from the same quarter a year ago and 2 percent on a sequential quarterly basis.
Gross margin improves to 28 percent of revenue compared with 26 percent in the third quarter of 2006.
Segment earnings* reach US$22.7 million, up 45 percent from the fourth quarter of 2005 and a 21 percent sequential quarterly increase (excluding favorable commercial settlements and mark to market adjustments relating to certain stock-based compensation plans reported in the third quarter of 2006).
Adjusted net earnings (as described below) total US$4.9 million, or US$0.12 per share, more than double the fourth quarter of 2005.
Cash flow from operations, including working capital requirements, improves to US$9.6 million, a threefold increase on a sequential quarterly basis.
Liquidity remains strong with US$48.1 million of cash on hand at December 31, 2006.

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Fourth-Quarter Results
For the quarter, the Corporation reported revenue of US$140.7 million and segment earnings of US$22.7 million representing increases of 40 percent and 45 percent, respectively, compared with the US$100.6 million of revenue and US$15.6 million of segment earnings in the same quarter a year ago. The growth in revenue and improvement in segment earnings compared with the fourth quarter of 2005 primarily reflect the acquisition of Xantic (which was consolidated with Stratos beginning February 14, 2006), growth in newer technology Inmarsat services, as well as higher volume discounts earned from Inmarsat and other cost reductions related to the integration of Xantic.

The Corporation also reported net earnings of US$1.7 million, or US$0.04 basic earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2006, compared with net earnings of US$2.0 million, or US$0.05 per share in the fourth quarter of 2005. Results for the fourth quarter of 2006 were negatively impacted by after-tax costs of US$1.5 million, or US$0.04 per share, related primarily to the Xantic integration and other cost-reduction initiatives, and non-cash, after-tax amortization of customer relationship intangibles of US$1.7 million, or US$0.04 per share, related to the Xantic and Plenexis acquisitions. Excluding these items, the Corporation's adjusted net earnings (a non-GAAP measure) for the quarter were US$4.9 million, or US$0.12 per share, compared with adjusted net earnings of US$2.4 million, or US$0.06 per share in the fourth quarter of 2005.

"2006 was a pivotal year for Stratos and the entire MSS industry," said Jim Parm, Stratos president and chief executive officer. "We successfully completed the acquisition of Xantic, made significant progress on the integration of that asset, and are very pleased with the progress made in the second half of the year toward improving our financial results."

In the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) business, revenue increased by 62 percent to US$108.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared with the same quarter in 2005, reflecting increased revenue associated with the Xantic acquisition and growth in newer technology Inmarsat services. Gross margin as a percent of revenue increased to 29.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with 28.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2005 and 26.6 percent in the third quarter of 2006 (excluding the favorable commercial settlements reported in the third quarter). MSS segment earnings were US$21.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, up 90 percent compared with the same quarter a year ago and 28 percent on a sequential quarterly basis (excluding the favorable commercial settlements and mark to market adjustments reported in the third quarter). This improvement reflects the increased revenue from the Xantic acquisition, growth in newer technology services, as well as higher volume discounts earned from Inmarsat and other cost reductions related to the Xantic integration.

Revenue in the Broadband division was US$32.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, a 5 percent sequential quarterly improvement compared with the third quarter of 2006, but down 3 percent from the fourth quarter of 2005. Fourth-quarter 2006 revenue was favorably impacted by equipment sales related to certain recently awarded contracts, while revenue in the fourth quarter of 2005 benefited from a significant increase in VSAT and other revenue in the Gulf of Mexico following the 2005 hurricanes. Broadband fourth-quarter 2006 segment earnings totaled US$1.6 million, compared with US$4.5 million in the same quarter a year ago and US$2.3 million in the third quarter of this year. Segment earnings in the fourth quarter of 2006 were negatively impacted by a loss of US$1.3 million related to a fixed-price engineering project in Africa that is nearing completion.

"This is the second consecutive quarter of strong improvement in our operational performance," said Parm. "In MSS, the momentum we are experiencing with our new services, including BGAN, coupled with the strides being made to reduce costs as we near the successful completion of the Xantic integration, are expected to drive further improvements in profitability from this business segment in 2007. In the Broadband business, while disappointed with the quarterly results, we did begin to execute on several new contracts and continued to build backlog in our engineering services business," added Parm. "Our cost-reduction initiatives are also beginning to take hold and we look forward to improved profitability for this segment in 2007."

Full-Year Results
Revenue for 2006 reached US$537.8 million, a 41 percent increase compared with US$381.0 million reported in 2005. This significant growth was driven by the Xantic acquisition, which was completed on February 14, 2006; increased demand for newer technology mobile satellite services; and growth in Broadband VSAT services. Segment earnings increased 28 percent to US$74.7 million in 2006 from US$58.2 million in 2005.

Results for the year were adversely impacted by non-cash, after-tax write-offs of capital assets totaling approximately US$22.4 million and amortization of customer relationship intangibles of US$6.5 million after-tax, primarily related to the Xantic and Plenexis acquisitions. As a result, the Corporation reported a net loss for 2006 of US$26.8 million, or US$0.64 per share, compared with net earnings of US$5.4 million, or US$0.13 per share in 2005.

Cash flow from operations, before working capital requirements, in 2006 totaled US$38.0 million, compared with US$45.5 million generated in 2005, primarily reflecting increased interest costs related to the financing of the Xantic acquisition, which were largely offset by higher segment earnings. Working capital requirements totaled US$11.1 million in 2006 primarily reflecting the payment of severance and other costs related to the integration of Xantic and other cost-reduction initiatives. Working capital requirements were US$14.8 million in 2005.

Capital expenditures increased to US$30.0 million in 2006 compared with US$25.8 million in the prior year. The increase reflected US$12.7 million of capital spending for the Xantic integration and the microwave network rebuild in the Gulf of Mexico, which was heavily damaged by the 2005 hurricanes. Liquidity continues to remain strong with cash-on-hand as of December 31, 2006 totaling US$48.1 million.

In January 2007, a settlement on the final purchase-price adjustment was reached with the former owners of Xantic. This settlement will result in a final cash payment of US$20.0 million in the first quarter of 2007.

2007 Financial Guidance
Based on 2006 results, currently available information and market conditions, the Corporation expects reported revenue growth to be in the low single-digit range for 2007, including a full year of revenue related to the acquisition of Xantic (which was completed on February 14, 2006). Segment earnings for the year are expected to grow by between 10 and 15 percent, largely driven by the synergies related to the Xantic integration and other cost-reduction initiatives. Consistent with past results, first-quarter 2007 segment earnings are expected to be substantially lower than the remaining three quarters of the year, reflecting the re-start of the annual volume discounts earned from Inmarsat.

The Corporation also expects capital expenditures to be in the 4.5 to 5.5 percent of revenue range, including approximately 0.5 percent related to the completion of the Xantic integration.

The Corporation's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, and related notes, together with management's discussion and analysis of such results, are attached.

A conference call with analysts to discuss these results will be held at 8:30 a.m. ET, Friday, February 16, 2007. To access the conference call, please dial 1-800-733-7571. A live audio webcast of the call will be available online at: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=1713580 . A replay of the conference call also will be available through Friday, February 23. To access the replay, please call 1-877-289-8525 and use access code 21217057 followed by the number sign.

Stratos Announces CFO Change

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, MD (September 17, 2007) - Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB) today announced that the Stratos Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Alfred C. Giammarino as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of September 24, 2007. Mr. Giammarino has decided to leave the Company to pursue other interests.

"Al has been a strong contributor to Stratos and we thank him for his years of valuable service," said Jim Parm, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stratos. Mr. Parm added, "We remain on track with respect to our arrangement transaction with CIP Canada Investment, Inc., with an expected closing in the fourth quarter of this year, and we look forward to the transition from a publicly traded corporation to a private company following the consummation of the transaction."

The Company announced that Paula M. Sturge, FCA, currently Stratos Senior Vice President, Finance, has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 24, 2007. Paula has been responsible for the finance, accounting and taxation functions within Stratos for the past seven and a half years. Paula joined Stratos in April, 2000 and brought with her 16 years of public accounting experience from her previous employment with a major international accounting firm.

Mr. Parm stated, "I am very pleased with the Board's appointment of Paula. She brings a wealth of experience to the position and has a thorough understanding of our business and industry."

Stratos Announces Commercial Availability of Inmarsat's FleetBroadband Maritime Communications Solution

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

--Royal Netherlands Navy begins field trial of FleetBroadband from Stratos, making it the first organization to activate FleetBroadband--

Bethesda, Maryland (November 19, 2007) - Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB), the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced the commercial availability of its new maritime broadband satellite communications solution based on Inmarsat's FleetBroadband service. FleetBroadband from Stratos offers a wide range of value-added services to provide ship managers with optimal communications performance and cost efficiency.

Stratos also announced it has begun a FleetBroadband field trial with its long-standing customer, the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN). The field trial establishes the RNLN as the first organization to activate the FleetBroadband service. The three-month field trial is being conducted onboard the RNLN Van Kinsbergen in Western European waters, including the Western Baltic.

"We believe the field trial of FleetBroadband from Stratos will provide the RNLN with an excellent opportunity to evaluate the benefits of this new high-performance service in a wide variety of deep-water conditions," said Lieutenant (RNLN) S.H. Veenstra, commanding officer of the Van Kinsbergen. "High-speed connectivity has become vital in today's naval world. This enhanced communication will also help elevate the quality of education and training to new levels."

Stratos is the largest supplier of mobile satellite services to the maritime industry, with communications to more than 40,000 maritime terminals worldwide. FleetBroadband from Stratos represents an extension of Stratos' maritime communications portfolio, which includes a wide range of VSAT and GSM solutions.

Last week, Stratos expanded its maritime portfolio with the addition of GSM Oceanwide, a dedicated, global GSM service for crewmembers and officers of merchant ships. It is the first service – using Inmarsat satellites – enabling seafarers to utilize their existing mobile phones onboard merchant ships in deep ocean waters, exactly as they would in port or on land.

Last month, Stratos announced it had reached the milestone of 100 million messages sent via its AmosConnect maritime satellite communications services. AmosConnect from Stratos 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. AmosConnect Crew is an all-in-one communication solution for crewmembers. Combining AmosConnect and ChatCard, AmosConnect Crew enables personnel at sea to stay in contact with home via calling, email and SMS at low-cost rates.

FleetBroadband is the maritime version of Inmarsat's successful Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service. Since its introduction in 2005, BGAN has been widely adopted for land-mobile applications by military and NGO agencies, media organizations, first responders and professionals in many other industries worldwide.

FleetBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications – available simultaneously – at speeds up to 432kpbs. FleetBroadband from Stratos also provides on-demand guaranteed IP data rates, regardless of the vessel's location. FleetBroadband from Stratos uses stabilized, compact directional antennas, which vary in size and weight. The above-deck antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today.

Communications managers will find that FleetBroadband from Stratos can be rapidly deployed across an entire fleet and, as a standard IP service, seamlessly integrated with head-office networks. Terminals operate globally and the user interface is standard across all products. FleetBroadband from Stratos supports any IP services, as well as traditional circuit-switched voice and ISDN data for legacy applications. Terminal costs are relatively low and the network will support all the latest security protocols.

FleetBroadband from Stratos Features the Stratos Advantage
With the benefit of the Stratos Advantage, FleetBroadband from Stratos is elevated far above baseline FleetBroadband services. The value-added services comprising the Stratos Advantage provide users with cost and traffic control, firewall management, data optimization, high security options, easy VPN access, messaging services and full IP range. More than 4,000 mobile users in 180 countries already utilize the Stratos Advantage for BGAN.

In addition to offering the Stratos Advantage, Stratos will work with application partners to deliver broadband business solutions in key maritime business areas. These solutions include voyage management, remote management, IT management and cargo management, which help reduce fuel and operations costs and improve crew and customer satisfaction.

Stratos President and CEO Jim Parm said, "With FleetBroadband from Stratos now available, we can begin to fulfill significant market demand for a solution that provides optimal performance, along with cost efficiency and first-rate security and support. The addition of this important service enables Stratos to offer the industry's most extensive portfolio of maritime communications and value-added services."

FleetBroadband from Stratos is available to end-users and Stratos channel partners in several attractive pricing packages, including group pricing, on-demand pricing and pre-paid pricing. Maritime customers can secure more information on FleetBroadband from Stratos by calling their Stratos account manager or by visiting www.thepowerofmobilebroadband.com.