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HONG KONG, Nov 10, 2011 - (ACN Newswire) - One Horizon Group announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary SatCom Global, leading provider of mobile satellite communications, has been granted the required radio licence by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to offer Inmarsat BGAN and FleetBroadband services in Japan.
"This licence expands SatCom Global's ability to address all requirements for satellite communications in the Japanese market for land-based and maritime customers," said Sandy Johnson, COO, SatCom Global. "The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan have increased demand for BGAN services from government agencies coordinating relief and recovery efforts. Similarly, we also anticipate significant demand for FleetBroadband services, arising from the government's policy to increase the number of Japanese-registered ships to enhance national security and its ability to respond to emergencies."
This licence also enables SatCom Global to offer the Group's Horizon solution in Japan, which further optimises the performance of BGAN and FleetBroadband services. Horizon is the world's most bandwidth-efficient VoIP service. Based on the company's Smartpacket(TM) technology, it offers VoIP from only 2kbps compared to around 8kbps from other VoIP services. This extends into a range of optimised data applications, including compressed email, accelerated web browsing and instant messaging.
Horizon enables considerable cost savings by using less bandwidth, which is a key consideration for maritime customers who need to improve operational efficiency and crew welfare by providing affordable phone, email and internet access.
Inmarsat BGAN offers global voice and broadband data connectivity (up to 492kbps) to land-based customers through a portable satellite terminal that can be connected to a laptop. It enables the user to make phone calls, send emails, access the internet, send texts and video conference from remote locations. Military, NGOs, aid agencies, media and first responders depend on BGAN for business-critical communications.
Inmarsat FleetBroadband provides global voice and broadband data connectivity (up to 432kbps) to maritime customers through a compact antenna.
About One Horizon Group Plc
One Horizon Group's business is to optimise communications over the internet. It is the parent company of Horizon Globex and SatCom Global. Horizon Globex develops the Group's Horizon solution which is the world's most bandwidth-efficient VoIP platform and also offers a range of optimised data applications. SatCom Global is one of world's leading mobile satellite communications providers. It provides services from Inmarsat, Iridium, Thuraya and VSAT operators. The Group has operations in the UK, USA, Switzerland, UAE, India, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia. For more information on the company, its products and services, please visit www.onehorizongroup.com
For press enquiries:
One Horizon Group Plc
Yin Jew
Tel: +1 480 510 1409
Email: yin.jew@onehorizongroup.com
Strategic Financial Relations Limited
Veron Ng/ Keris Leung/ Roby Lau
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Email: veron.ng@sprg.com.hk/ keris.leung@sprg.com.hk/ roby.lau@sprg.com.hk
Fax: +852 2527 1196
Topic: New market for product
Source: One Horizon Group Plc
Sectors: Daily Finance, Wireless, Apps
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