The expectations of connectivity on land and at sea have transformed over a short period of time. We now expect to be connected literally wherever we go. At Newtec, this demand for mobility is at the forefront of our business. It’s being driven by a combination of passenger, crew and operational factors and it’s a market that is evolving quickly, with more people wanting to run more applications for a plethora of different reasons. We need to be able to respond to these market demands and offer flexibility at the same time.
The expectations of connectivity on land and at sea have transformed over a short period of time. We now expect to be connected literally wherever we go. At Newtec, this demand for mobility is at the forefront of our business. It’s being driven by a combination of passenger, crew and operational factors and it’s a market that is evolving quickly, with more people wanting to run more applications for a plethora of different reasons. We need to be able to respond to these market demands and offer flexibility at the same time.
Northern Sky Research forecasts that 173,000 vessels will be added to the addressable maritime market over the next ten years with demand for capacity soaring. For the satellite industry, this is going to be a critical market going forward due to its ability to deliver connectivity anywhere.
In order to meet burgeoning customer demand, Marlink, the world’s leading provider of end-to-end managed connectivity and IT solutions for enterprise and maritime industries, and Newtec has extended their partnership to future-proof Marlink’s global VSAT network.
Marlink will adopt the Newtec Dialog® platform to evolve and enhance its industry-leading VSAT services for its maritime customers. The agreement builds on the companies’ longterm cooperation in the Enterprise market. Driven by the rising demand from its extensive customer base for higher throughput services, Marlink decided to step-up its investments by adopting the Newtec Dialog platform to continue building the superior VSAT network of tomorrow for the maritime industry.
Marlink will expand the use of the Newtec Dialog platform for all maritime customers, including shipping and tanker companies, cruise ships, ferries, super yachts, fishing and Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV). Leveraging the full potential of its global Sealink VSAT network, maritime customers will benefit from increased throughput, as well as IT and digital solutions to support their digital transformation.
Using the Newtec Dialog platform, Marlink will be able to take advantage of network virtualization by offering flexible, future-proof VSAT services to meet the needs of its customers worldwide.
“Enhancing our high-quality VSAT network with Newtec Dialog will enable us to build an even more future-proof network for our customers on land and at sea,” said Erik Ceuppens, CEO Marlink Group. “We continue to invest in our VSAT network to meet our customers’ increasing demand for global high-speed connectivity and enable them to enhance business efficiency through more flexible and cost-effective operations.”
Newtec CEO Thomas Van den Driessche said: “Digital transformation is playing a critical role in all aspects of business today and adding Newtec Dialog for maritime, as well as enterprise customers, is a logical step forward. As a pioneer in the delivery of business-critical IT, communications and digital solutions, Marlink is a managed service provider both sectors can count on. We are therefore incredibly proud that Marlink has chosen Newtec to enhance its Maritime VSAT network and continue its high standard of service for customers around the world, both today and in the future.”