MARLINK LAUNCHES NEW FLEETBROADBAND BUNDLES

Global provider of voice and data services at sea introduces cost-effective packages for FleetBroadband customers Marlink has introduced an extensive range of new 'FleetBroadband Bundles' which can be purchased with its two and three year price plans. The new bundles will enable customers to lease equipment from a choice of three different vendors, as well as purchase broadband time for data and voice,all at a fixed monthly cost. Customers of the new bundles take advantage of low equipment and airtime prices with predictable communications costs. "The launch of our new FleetBroadband Bundles is part of our ongoing commitment to provide exceptional flexibility and value to maritime satellite communications customers worldwide. FleetBroadband provides customers with high quality connectivity at sea and costs that are dependent upon usage. However, some ship operators prefer fixed charges to ensure predictability. Our new FleetBroadband bundles have been designed to help customers regulate communications costs, as they will be able to purchase an amount of airtime and data at a fixed cost. In addition, the FleetBroadband equipment is included in the monthly bundle price, which means that customers won't have to make heavy investments in hardware," comments Tore Morten Olsen, CEO, Marlink. Providing both MSS on-demand services and its own VSAT solutions Sealink(TM) and WaveCall(TM) to a broad range of customers globally, Marlink is quite literally a 'one-stop-shop' for maritime satellite communications, offering high quality of service and exceptional flexibility. Customers of the new FleetBroadband Bundles will be able to choose from a range of competitively priced packages as well as hardware from Thrane & Thrane, Addvalue or JRC, to meet their own satellite communications requirements. With regional customer service centres employing highly skilled personnel to support customers in major regions of the world, Marlink is a global supplier of maritime satellite communications services. The company's MSS on-demand offering is well established. Every fourth vessel going to sea with satellite communications onboard has purchased the hardware and services from Marlink. For further information, please visit www.marlink.com.