Ultra Electronics AEP and Thuraya to provide secure, high availability satellite communications across Thuraya’s satellite network
Loudwater, UK 28 April 2014: – Ultra Electronics AEP today announced that it has signed a global agreement with Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator. The agreement enables Thuraya to offer a complete end-to-end solution comprising the Communicate and Encrypt range of solutions geared towards end users in the government sector.
Incorporated within Communicate, the Ultra Electronics AEP solution enhances mobile satellite communications. It provides agnostic, seamless switching between the Thuraya’s satellite and terrestrial network connections and comprises built-in encryption to the highest standards. In addition to supporting government users, the Solution may also be attractive to Thuraya’s customers in the energy, media, maritime and humanitarian NGOs sectors.
Randy Roberts, Vice President of Innovation at Thuraya said: “Users in the government sector demand solutions that are secure and highly reliable at all times. Our partnership with Ultra Electronics AEP enables us to offer extremely secure communications over our robust satellite network. It also allows users to switch seamlessly between Thuraya’s satellite network and available terrestrial connections for clear communications and uninterrupted coverage no matter where they are deployed.”
James Tolfree, Global Sales Director at Ultra Electronics AEP, comments: “This agreement is an important step forward and provides AEP with enormous reach via Thuraya’s mobile satellite presence across two-thirds of the globe. This is a strong endorsement of our product range, one of the few on the market to be accredited to protect the information assets of the UK and other government’s data.
About Thuraya Telecommunications Company
Thuraya Telecommunications Company is an industry leading MSS operator and a global telecommunication provider offering innovative communications solutions to a variety of sectors including energy, broadcast media, maritime, military and humanitarian NGO. Thuraya’s superior network enables clear communications and uninterrupted coverage across two thirds of the globe by satellite and across the whole planet through its unique GSM roaming capabilities. The company’s diverse range of technologically superior and highly reliable mobile satellite handsets and broadband devices provide ease of use, value, quality and efficiency. Thuraya remains committed to serving humanity through delivering the essential tools for optimal connectivity, never leaving anyone out of reach. Visit: www.thuraya.com
About Ultra Electronics AEP
AEP provides trusted security everywhere and develops high-assurance security and communication technologies, securing data regardless of device, environment or location, tested and accredited to industry security standards, including FIPS 140-2 Level 4, Common Criteria and CAPS. Trusted by businesses, governments and the defence sector, its extensive portfolio of products and solutions protect the integrity of very sensitive data and are extremely reliable, survivable and resilient. AEP is a business unit of Ultra Electronics an internationally successful security, defence and aerospace company with a long, consistent track record of development and growth. Ultra businesses constantly innovate to create solutions to customer requirements that are different from, and better than competitors.
