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A satellite phone helped save 500 people in a sinking boat in the Mediterranean Sea, a senior executive of a UAE-based satellite phone company said at the fifth Global Space and Satellite Forum in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
One person on the migrant boat that was sinking had a Thuraya satellite phone, he had no credit but was able to call customer service, Samer Halawi, CEO of Thuraya, said.
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Inmarsat is now offering all post-pay IsatPhone 2 customers access to GEOS’ Worldwide Emergency Response Coordination service….FREE of Charge. The service takes advantage of the IsatPhone 2’s assistance button located at the top of the phone. The GEOS’ service enables customers to contact the GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC), simply by pressing the assistance button. When this button is pressed, it triggers and sends a message containing the end user’s GPS coordinates, sent over Inmarsat’s Global I4 Satellites. When the emergency notification request is received, the response center which is staffed 24-7 and located in Houston Texas, will contact the end user directly and find out the nature of the emergency. GEOS staff will then reach out to the appropriate authorities to begin search and rescue efforts
“Increasingly, safety and security are paramount concerns among satellite phones customers who often work in isolated or volatile areas,” said Greg Ewert, President, Inmarsat Enterprise. “The GEOS service is an excellent complement to the IsatPhone 2’s tracking functionality, and coupled with the global reach of Inmarsat’s reliable satellite network, will provide a welcome peace of mind for new and existing IsatPhone 2 customers.” “We are extremely pleased to welcome Inmarsat IsatPhone 2 users to the broad global family of members all over the world protected by the GEOS global umbrella” stated David Ruby, CEO of GEOS Worldwide.
The service is available free-of-charge to all existing and new IsatPhone 2 post-pay customers. Pre-pay customers can also access the service; however GEOS will charge an annual fee.
17 June 2015: Congratulations to Peter Bowker, former Lance Corporal in the Queen’s Dragoon Guards, who has successfully completed his challenge to become the world’s first amputee to cross the Greenland ice cap unsupported, raising vital funds for UK charity Help for Heroes along the way.
Throughout the 27-day challenge, Peter, who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan, and his 65 Degrees North team of three ex-servicemen and a doctor, were able to rely on Inmarsat satcoms for medical and emergency back-up, and to share the adventure in real time via media interviews and with supporters on social media.
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June 22 2015:
Thanks to Inmarsat’s Fleet One service, Lisa Gabrielson, Associate Editor of Sailing World magazine and one of 46 contestants competing in the biennial 2015 Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race, will have 24/7 access to voice and broadband connectivity at sea.
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When traveling for business in remote areas, it’s important to stay connected with what’s going on back at the home office so you don’t miss a beat. This can help you stay as productive as possible while you’re on the road, and it’s easier than you think. Follow these 3 tips, and staying connected to your business and getting work done in remote parts of the world is a no brainer.
1. Use a Cloud Server at the Office
While at the office, get in the habit of storing all of your important files to a cloud server. Not only is this important because it ensures that you’ll have access to your files in the event of an emergency, but it will also be a breeze for you to download, read and work on your files while you’re on the road. When your files are saved to a cloud server, you can download them from anywhere. No need to drag a USB drive or portable hard drive around with you while you’re traveling, and you won’t have to worry about forgetting to download important files before you leave. Dropbox is an example of an excellent cloud server, there’s a Free app available both on IOS and the Android marketplace.
2. Invest in a Tablet
If you don’t already have one, now is a smart time to invest in a tablet for work-related purposes, either an iPad or Android device. Although you might have a laptop, it can be difficult to combat space constraints and glare with your computer if you’re working outside. If you have a tablet, however, it will be easy for you to get things done while on a plane, in a cab or otherwise on the road. Tablets are ideal for getting access to your data quickly and efficiently.
3. Invest in an IsatHub – Global Wifi Hotspot
When you’re traveling, there’s one thing that you shouldn’t have to worry about — having access to the Internet, phone and text messages. Unfortunately, in remote areas off the cellular grid, smartphones and Wifi aren’t accessible so you have few options available. Luckily, there is an option — the IsatHub.
The iSatHub is a small, carry portable device designed to provide you with real time access to your business no matter where you are in the world via a powerful satellite network. The iSatHub has data speeds up to 384Kbps download and 240Kbps upload. There is no cabling to hardwire to your laptop or smart devices, the iSatHub connection is completely wireless (802.11 b/g/n). It’s as easy as connecting to any Wifi hotspot. Once a data session has been started, any device (with the WiFi password) including smart phones, tablets and laptops may simply connect to the Hotspot for full connectivity. The iSatHub Phone App assigns your smartphone a satellite phone number that can be used for making/receiving calls in the middle of nowhere. All Incoming calls are FREE. Now you can stay connected to the most important people in your life when nothing else works.
Staying connected when you’re traveling for business is important, but it can be tough without the right resources. Luckily, if you follow these three tips, it should be easy to stay well-connected and productive while you are on the road.
07 July 2015: Inmarsat is the official satellite connectivity provider for the 107th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust, for the first time.
The Chicago Yacht Club is the host of the annual race which was first run in 1898. Famous for its gruelling distance and challenging mix of weather conditions and sea state, over 300 boats and 2,800 crew members are set to participate this year.
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Rescued Boaters Learn from Experience
Keith Judy offered up some advice Thursday to other boaters who may find themselves in similar situations. He said he won’t go back out on the water without an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon, Satellite Phone and all of his safety gear in one accessible location on the boat.
When Keith looks back on the night he spent bobbing in the ocean with his son and a couple of family friends, it won’t be the boat quickly capsizing, the quiet darkness of night or the hours spent swimming toward shore he will remember.
“(It will) probably be when my son asked me, ‘Daddy, are we going to live?,’ ” he said, his eyes appearing to well up. “That’s been on my mind a lot.”
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Super Typhoon Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan and China, threatening damaging winds, destructive storm surge and flooding rains.
The storm’s winds peaked Monday at 180 miles per hour, making it the strongest typhoon so far this year, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Winds on Tuesday were churning at 150 mph.
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August 20th, 2015
Hurricane Danny finally intensified Thursday morning into the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, well to the east of the Lesser Antilles in the central Atlantic Ocean.
Danny’s hurricane-force winds extended up to only about 10 miles from the center of circulation as of the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, a tiny hurricane-force wind field.
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Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Later
Sept 9th, 2015
Here are the facts: 10 years ago, Hurricane Katrina brewed ominously in the Gulf of Mexico. We had no idea the devastation it would unleash once it hit land. When the Category 3 hurricane made landfall and tore through the Gulf Coast, doctors around the country scrambled to offer help. At the time, there was no organized medical group that participated in disaster relief. We were woefully unprepared. Looking back, I believe that we could have done a much better job.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has called Katrina the single most catastrophic natural disaster in U.S. history: More than 1,800 people across the Gulf Coast region lost their lives and more than $100 billion of damage accrued.
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With 2 more months left of Hurricane Season, are you prepared??