harismahesh 55 Report post Posted September 1, 2010 Sasken-developed IsatPhone Pro set for June launch Inmarsat’s first global handheld service is set to launch worldwide Bangalore, India – February 16, 2010 – Sasken Communication Technologies Limited (Sasken) has reported that IsatPhone Pro, a handheld satellite phone developed by Sasken for Inmarsat, the leader in global mobile satellite communications services, has completed its first call from Hawaii and is set for a planned global launch in June 2010. “One of the most important elements of the IsatPhone Pro development has been the R&D, and Sasken has successfully delivered on all key milestones in the last 13 months of this engagement,” said Helen Stalker, Commercial Director of Global Satellite Phone Services at Inmarsat. “We are all looking forward to the phone’s launch planned for June,” she added. Sasken is responsible for end-to-end development of the IsatPhone Pro satellite phone, which has been made possible through its multi-site capabilities and centers of excellence in India, Finland, and Germany. “Our global footprint gives us access to the best talent across the world and to deliver at optimum costs to our customers,” said G Venkatesh, CTO of Sasken. “Last year around this time, we announced the partnership with Inmarsat to bring its global handheld satellite phone to the market,” said Srinivas Prasad, General Manager, Sasken. “This year, I’m pleased to say we are all set to deliver on that promise. We are on track to meet the remaining milestones for a successful launch,” concluded Prasad. About IsatPhone Pro: IsatPhone Pro will offer satellite telephony, with Bluetooth for hands-free use, voicemail, and text and email messaging. Location data will also be available to the user to look up or send in a text message. Designed primarily for professional users in the government, media, aid, oil and gas, mining and construction sectors, this is the first handset to be purpose-built for the Inmarsat network. About Sasken: Sasken is a global provider of software and support services for the communications industry. Sasken works with Network OEMs, semiconductor vendors, Terminal Devices OEMs and Operators across the world. Global Fortune 500, Tier 1 companies in each of these segments are Sasken's customers. Established in 1989, Sasken employs over 3,000+ people at its offices in India, China, Finland, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, UK and the U.S. Sasken is listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange in India. For more information on Sasken, please visit http://www.sasken.com About Inmarsat: Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT) is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. The company’s services are delivered through a global network of more than 400 distribution partners and service providers operating in 100 countries. For the year ended 31 December 2008, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$ 996.7 million (2007: US$ 576.5 million) with an EBITDA of US$ 531.2 million (2007: US$ 388.1 million). For more information, please visit www.inmarsat.com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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