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Fri, Aug 18, 2023

Satcom Direct Awarded Canadian Government Contract

Three Year Deal Facilitates Multi-orbit Aeronautical Connectivity

Satcom Direct Avionics, the Canadian division of Satcom Direct (SD), has won a competitive bid to deliver multi-band aeronautical connectivity services for Shared Services Canada (SSC) and its clients for a period of up to seven-years.

The instance occasions the first signing of such an agreement between the two entities, which will see SD Avionics provide appropriately secured high-speed broadband and datalink services, hardware, hosting, and infrastructure services to support global aeronautical missions for SSC and other federal Canadian government bodies. The deal will be supported by value-added services, including training and customer support, as well as regular upgrades of the technology.

By virtue of SSC, Canadian government users will benefit from easy ordering access to quickly establish worldwide connectivity delivered through multiple band airtime services, including Ka, Ku, and L-band options.

As an Inmarsat Tier 1 Distribution Partner and Value-Added Reseller, SD will support the full range of Inmarsat aviation services including Global Xpress (GX) airtime powered by the Ka-band Global Xpress constellation, SwiftBroadband and Classic Aeronautical services; Ku-band services will be powered by the Intelsat FlexAir network. As an approved Tier-1 Value-Added Reseller for Iridium, SD will also support Iridium Airtime, Voice and Low-Data Throughput services, as well as Iridium Short-Burst and Short-Message Service (SMS) services and Iridium Certus Airtime services. The aggregated group of antecedent services and optimization of multi-orbit capabilities will ensure SD facilitates enhanced high-speed broadband connectivity solutions to provide airborne users with seamless, continuous, and reliable worldwide mobile connectivity.

To ensure appropriately secured transmission of all SSC customers’ data from aircraft to the Canadian federal government specified locations, the aeronautical services will be supported by SD’s comprehensive terrestrial network. Combined, the services will ensure always-on global connectivity, even in the most geographically challenging environments.

Satcom Direct Avionics general manager Joanne Walker stated: “We have an extensive understanding of how connectivity is used by these customers, who are often operating critical missions in extreme environments. With an agnostic approach to technology and partners, we already deliver multi-orbit connectivity services that optimize the combination of GEO, LEO, and HEO satellites. This in-depth knowledge, expertise, and proven capability of managing requirements and exceeding expectations, even in the most difficult of circumstances, has enabled SD to win this contract. Our team worked extremely hard to win this contract, and we are looking forward to developing our relationship with the Canadian government.”

The described contract is confirmed for an initial period of three years with four additional one-year options. SD Avionics is responsible for fulfilling the acquisition requests, delivering consistent connectivity, and providing customer support as and when needed by SSC representatives and clients.

The SSC mandate is to provide modern, appropriately secured, and reliable information technology (IT) services to government entities. It also supports Canadian citizens’ access to government benefits and services from anywhere, at any time, from any device.

FMI: www.satcomdirect.com

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