2008-05-26 23:20:12 -
SkyWave IsatM2M satellite technology enables extended solutions and service in the CIS market Moscow, Russia and Ottawa, Canada - May 26, 2008 - MVS Global Telecommunications (MVS GT) today announces that they have teamed up with SkyWave Mobile Communications, a global provider of two-way satellite telematics products and services. MVS GT will distribute SkyWave IsatM2M products and services through its established network in Russia, Baltic, Belorussia, the Ukraine, Uzbekistan and other CIS countries.
SkyWave has sold more than 130,000 satellite and dual-mode satellite/GPRS products worldwide, used to remotely manage, secure and communicate with fixed and mobile assets while their network provides 99.999% reliability, delivering consistently low-cost and reliable two-way communications. SkyWave sells through a global network of Solution Providers who integrate their products into industry-specific end-user applications.
'We have chosen to team up with SkyWave as an official distributor for their reliable products and network services,' says Oleg Mikhailenko, General Director for MVS GT. 'We are excited to represent a global leader in the growing CIS market, providing products and services that enhance our own value proposition. SkyWave has demonstrated a commitment to our mutual success and we have already placed our first order.'
In April, SkyWave's Technical and Commercial teams travelled to the MVS GT offices in Moscow to hold an in-depth training session, enabling MVS to fully support this new product line for its own customers.
'MVS GT has the required experience and expertise to provide us with first-rate in-market representation,' says Dan Poirier, Vice President of Sales for SkyWave. 'We are pleased to welcome MVS GT as an official partner and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial alliance.'
About MVS Global Telecommunications
MVS Global Telecommunications (www.mvsgt.ru) is licensed service provider in Russia and CIS markets for two-way mobile satellite terminals and data services under licenses # 36380, 24581 from Federal Telecommunications Authority. MVS GT is recognized distribution partner of full range of satellite mobile and fixed services including SCADA, assets monitoring systems, personal satellite communications products for land, marine, river, aviation, railroad markets.
About SkyWave Mobile Communications
SkyWave Mobile Communications (www.SkyWave.com) is the global leader for two-way satellite telematics products and services. SkyWave designs and manufactures integrated satellite terminals, satellite/GPRS wireless controllers and provides network services to enable dependable, low-cost, remote management, security and logistics solutions for fixed and mobile assets. SkyWave sells through a global network of over 170 Solution Provider partners who provide industry-specific expertise in more than 40 countries. With over 130,000 terminal units shipped, Solution Providers trust SkyWave to deliver dependable global, cost-effective, reliable, timely and scalable services for their end-user applications. SkyWave's products are field-tested and proven reliable for a broad range of industry applications including land mobile, marine, oil & gas, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), government and defence. Established in 1997, SkyWave is a privately held company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
SkyWave's field-proven products and services include the flagship DMR-200 series terminals, which set the industry standard for reliable, burst-messaging communications; the DMR-800 D-series terminals, the latest evolution of the DMR-series terminals combining enhanced features for extended application capability; and the SureLinx 8100 satellite/GPRS terminal for dual-mode applications. All products are designed for use with the trusted SkyWave D+ or SkyWave IsatM2M network services and are backed by SkyWave's industry-leading customer support.
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Media Contacts:
Yuri Milobanov
Senior Manager,
Satellite mobile terminals & services
MVS Global Telecommunications
mvsgt@marsat.ru
+7-495-795-3202
Nerissa Young
Marketing Communications Specialist
SkyWave Mobile Communications
public.relations@skywave.com
+1 613-836-6288 ext. 363
