Satellite Communications Customers News

Partners Set Out to Boost Maritime Comms

A collaboration between Orange Business Services and BlueTide Communications aims to deliver comprehensive maritime communications, reaching almost every sea and ocean around the world. The combination of Orange’s global satellite network with BlueTide’s specialized maritime solutions will power the navigation, cyber security, voice and video, corporate applications and asset management for vessels in the workboat industry. Orange said it is providing BlueTide with managed global Ku band VSAT capacity, with the ability to switch to alternative satellite beams  for seamless global coverage. BlueTide can provide vessels with live video surveillance, cyber security and systems monitoring, all high-end solutions delivered on the Orange network for seamless availability on a global scale.

ESL Acquires Hanika ESS

European Satellite Link GmbH (ESL) acquired Hanika ESS GmbH. Hanika ESS is in line with ESL's strategy of expanding its offering to its professional satellite communications customers. With the acquisition of Hanika, ESS aims to extend its portfolio, to include developing service, installation and training. The integration process will start immediately.