Vizada and Virgin Technologies Partner to Offer Inmarsat BGAN and Iridium Satellite Communications Services to the Canadian Market
Virgin Technologies and Vizada Team Up to Deliver Inmarsat BGAN and Iridium Services in Canada
Service Partnership Marks Vizada’s Expanded Presence in Canada, Extends Portfolio of Services for Local Satcom Customers
Vizada, the world’s leading satellite communications provider, and Virgin Technologies Inc., an Edmonton-based satellite telecommunications company, today announced that Vizada has expanded its North American distribution network to include Virgin Technologies. The two companies will partner to offer Inmarsat BGAN and Iridium satellite communications services to the Canadian market.
Vizada Solutions™, the company’s flagship portfolio of value added services, which includes email, satellite Internet connectivity, prepaid and more was a critical factor in Virgin’s decision to partner with Vizada. Vizada Solutions save time and money for end users and enable partners to develop additional revenue streams and achieve business efficiencies.
For example, Virgin Technologies will use The Source®, Vizada’s web-based information management tool, to activate, track and manage end-user accounts so that it can focus on serving customers and building its satcom business. Virgin will use Vizada’s Terralink™ Data Manager to manage data traffic online and in real-time. And, Virgin will use Vizada’s Terralink service to interconnect BGAN traffic with their VSAT hub, giving mobile workers a seamless, secure link to their corporate network.
“Vizada’s suite of Vizada Solutions will help us leverage the capabilities of satcom services here in Canada,” said Virgin Technologies President and CEO, Robert Smibert. “We are confident that, together with Vizada, we can deliver a more secure, agile suite of Inmarsat BGAN and Iridium services to local government and commercial customers than what has previously been available to customers in this market.”
Virgin Technologies specializes in innovative satellite telecommunications solutions—typically used in VoIP telephone and fax services, secure VPN over satellite, remote site monitoring and data reporting, and secure mission critical communications. It has made significant inroads with government entities throughout Canada and is one of only two Canadian service providers licensed to offer Inmarsat BGAN service. With its Inmarsat BGAN and Iridium services, Virgin’s government customers not only use broadband data and voice services, but they do so via the most portable, lightweight satellite terminals available in the industry.
“Vizada is pleased to have Virgin Technologies be part of our growing network of distribution partners,” said Bob Baker, president and chief operating officer, Vizada Americas. “Serving the diverse needs of government and commercial customers around the world is core to Vizada’s mission both past and present. Through Virgin Technologies, we can better serve the Canadian market, and we’re looking forward to achieving mutual success with our strong, new teaming relationship.”
About Virgin Technologies
Virgin Technologies was founded in 2001 and is based in Edmonton, Alberta. A leading provider of innovative satellite telecommunications solutions, Virgin Technologies services organizations, government agencies and professionals across North America. The Company provides industry specific satellite telecommunications and services such as voice, fax and VPN over satellite via its own commercial grade satellite network, V-LINK.
About Vizada
Vizada is a global satellite communications company, which provides fixed and mobile services through multiple satellite network operators and service provider partners throughout the world. These include: Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Iridium, Loral, New Skies, SES Americom, and Thuraya. Vizada’s customers operate in a range of industries, including: commercial business, military and civil aviation, merchant shipping, emergency response organizations, government and military units, global media companies, and telecoms and Internet service providers.
Vizada’s 200,000 end users benefit from access to communications services wherever they are in the world, supported by more than 400 Service Provider partners. These services are delivered through Vizada’s Global Teleport Network – five state-of-the-art satellite facilities strategically positioned around the world – and packaged with tailored Vizada Solutions™, which add business value to basic connectivity services. www.vizada.com
