Company wins contract to provide North American Teleport and ground support services for new Ka-band constellation. ?
Encompass Government Solutions, a leader in global satellite and terrestrial connectivity and a division of Encompass Digital Media, has been awarded a contract to become Inmarsat?s satellite access station (SAS) in support of the new Global Xpress? constellation. As one of two North American co-primary Teleports, Encompass will provide uplink/downlink services, collocation of Inmarsat equipment and interconnectivity to Inmarsat?s terrestrial data networks. This next-generation, Ka-band satellite fleet offers high throughput with downlink speeds of up to 50Mbps and up to 5Mbps over the uplink from compact user terminals.
The Global Xpress launch program commences in 2013 and a third launch is scheduled for 2014. Inmarsat required a secure site that provided an optimum environment with minimal disruption risks, such as extreme weather conditions; and Encompass? Lino Lakes, MN facility renders a unique geographical location for radio frequency communication. Encompass will be supporting Inmarsat by collocating and managing a significant array of satellite ground segment equipment and routine maintenance services for a new 13.2 meter Ka-band antenna.
?Global Xpress will revolutionize broadband communications,? commented Leo Mondale, Director of the Inmarsat Global Xpress Program. ?The launch of our next-generation satellite network is a major milestone in the history of Inmarsat. So the decision of where to site our Teleports is critical. The Encompass site will play a key part of the Global Xpress network.?
?As we continue to advance our Government Solutions initiatives, we are thrilled to have Inmarsat as an anchor tenant at our best-of-breed, independent Minneapolis Teleport,? said Paul Frese, Vice President Sales and Business Development for Encompass Government Solutions. ?This contract win further builds upon our reputation as a world-class provider of cost-effective, reliable and dependable Teleport services globally.?
Encompass services will include a newly constructed 2,500 square foot cement building which will house equipment to manage, control and provide service to Inmarsat Global Xpress customers.
During the long-term contract, Encompass will provide SAS services pre-launch and throughout the life of the Global Xpress fleet in addition to 24/7/365 ?hot hands? engineering and facilities support at the antenna hub.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communication services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,500 staff in more than 40 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and centers of commerce on every continent. For the year ended 31st December 2011, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$1,409 million and an EBITDA of US$854 million. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ISAT.L).
For more information, visit www.inmarsat.com.
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