COMSAT Mobile Communications Launches Mobile Packet Data Service
Resource-Efficient Web Access, File Transfer & E-mail for Mobile Business Communications Throughout the United States and Around the World
COMSAT Mobile Communications (CMC), a business unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT), today launched Mobile Packet Data Service (MPDS), an innovative and resource-efficient mobile satellite data service.MPDS provides remote users with Internet protocol (IP) capability over satellite for portable and extremely reliable communications for Internet applications such as Web access, file transfer, and e-mail.
The service, the latest U.S. domestic and global communications offering from CMC, is expected to become a valuable business communications tool for customers in data-intensive industries such as energy, mining, construction, engineering, transportation, and the government.
MPDS is the most recent offering via Inmarsat's Global Area Network (GAN), a system that integrates the corporate information technology (IT) network with a global mobile communications network. GAN offers customers the flexibility to select the speed of ISDN service or the flexibility and cost-efficiency of mobile packet data service.
"COMSAT Mobile Communications continues to be a premiere provider of Inmarsat's GAN services, and we are pleased to commercially offer this innovative, new packet data capability that will complement our robust 64k high-speed data Mobile ISDN service," said Kathryn Y. Holman, vice president and general manager of CMC. "GAN technology provides industry and professional leaders with the global communications bandwidth and speed they require to extend their enterprise networks into their field operations."
Typical applications for MPDS include Web access, file transfer, remote performance monitoring, and e-mail, while Mobile ISDN is ideally suited for broadcast quality audio/voice, high volume data transfer, e-commerce, and video teleconferencing.
Interactive Internet data applications such as Web browsing and file transfer typically require short bursts of data followed by idle time. Packet data technology enables satellite resources to be shared, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Customers who use CMC's new MPDS are charged for the data bursts they use, regardless of the connection time allowing them to remain on-line.
Both Mobile ISDN and MPDS offerings use laptop-sized Inmarsat M4 terminals, some of the most portable, lightweight (as small as 4 kg or 9 pounds) satellite terminals available today. Mobile ISDN and MPDS and all CMC service offerings are available both globally and domestically throughout the United States.
COMSAT Mobile Communications (CMC) provides worldwide services using Inmarsat satellites in geosynchronous orbit 22,300 miles above the equator, in combination with COMSAT's global network of land earth stations and 24-hour customer support. CMC offers maritime, aeronautical, and land mobile satellite services to customers around the world and throughout the United States via the Inmarsat network.
For additional information on CMC's portfolio of services call 800/685-7898 or 301/214-3100 or send an e-mail to cmcsales@lmgt.com.
Lockheed Martin is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's core businesses are systems integration, space, aeronautics and technology services.
CONTACT: COMSAT Mobile Communications
Tom Surface, 301/214-3419
thomas.surface@lmco.com
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