Thuraya Partners with SRT Wireless to Redefine the Future of Data Transmission

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's fastest-growing mobile satellite telecommunications companies is partnering with Florida-based SRT Wireless to deliver the next generation of Internet Protocol (IP) modems and an open platform for third-party developers.

Thuraya's existing broadband terminal enables fast, convenient, reliable data connectivity from any location -- even the most remote -- in more than 140 countries in Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

The new IP module, developed and manufactured by SRT Wireless, will enhance the capabilities of Thuraya's products, which are surging in popularity in both the Land and Maritime sectors. Specifically, the SRT Wireless IP module will enable high-speed streaming at up to 384 kbps, the fastest in the industry, and provide extensive additional functionality including Voice, Geo-Mobile Packet Radio Service (GmPRS), SMS, Fax, GPS, and an OEM-programmable host controller with Linux software development kit (SDK), which will significantly reduce development time and costs to bring new products and applications to market.

The module is especially well suited to meet the needs of market verticals including aerospace, military, marine, oil and gas, mining, SCADA industrial control systems, and any systems or applications in which a compact design is preferred and can be more easily integrated into the customer's solution.  

Rashid Baba, Thuraya's Director of Product Management said, "Thuraya is delighted to be working with SRT Wireless to shape the future of data products. We believe this market sector will continue to grow exponentially, and we need to continually innovate to stay ahead. By providing a cutting-edge, open platform for developers, we're encouraging innovation and creating real partnerships which will be key to our partners' and Thuraya's future."

John Mann, SRT Wireless' CEO explained, "Our partnership with Thuraya will revolutionize the way data is provided and consumed over the next few years. Thuraya's foresight and our Thuraya IP Module design are guaranteed to excite developers who are aware of the importance of such a product in the marketplace."

About SRT Wireless, LLC. (www.srtgrp.com)

SRT Wireless, the commercial and law-enforcement division of SRT Group, enables global enterprises to be more connected and efficient through more powerful, affordable communications tools. We provide integrated, leading-edge satellite and Wi-Fi communications solutions to connect high-value people, data and assets wherever they are in the world. For more information, please contact Mr. John R. Russell, telephone +1-954-655-6519, email [email protected].

About Thuraya (www.thuraya.com)

Thuraya provides cost-effective mobile satellite services in more than 140 countries in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Australia, covering nearly two-thirds of the world's population. Services provided by Thuraya include broadband, maritime, mobile voice that support dual GSM and satellite mode, rural telephony, fleet management and other advanced applications that enable people and businesses to enjoy constant access to communications and information. For more information, please contact Mr. Ebrahim K. Ebrahim, telephone +971-4-4488-828, email [email protected].

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