12 September 2013
Astrium Services, the global
innovative provider of satcom
enabled solutions, will join e3
on its Monaco Yacht Show stand
(QS85 – Darse Sud - Tente
Climatisee) for the introduction
of an enhanced portfolio of
services for owners and
operators of Super Yachts, based
on Astrium’s established
Pharostar VSAT solution. e3
Systems has chosen to become an
Astrium Services specialist
Partner for the Super Yacht
market for Ku-band services.
e3 Systems is a leader in the
supply of integrated
communications, networking and
advanced IT and TV solutions
within the Super Yacht market.
The company’s position as an
Astrium Services specialist
Partner for the Super Yacht
market for Ku-band services is
the catalyst for the launch of a
unique set of new services and
packages. Using a combination of
Astrium Services technology and
the added value provided by e3
the VSAT services, as standard,
are uniquely managed and
monitored at the hub, on-board
and remotely. This approach
ensures the services deliver the
reliability, consistency and
flexibility that Super Yacht
owners and operators need in
order to handle the continuous
growth in data demand.
“Our appointment by
Astrium Services as a specialist
Partner for the Super Yacht
market has been a huge feather
in our cap and recognition of
our experience,” comments
Roger Horner, Managing Director
of e3 Systems. “Astrium
Services is the world’s largest
maritime satellite provider and
together we can offer an
unbeatable portfolio of
attractive services ranging from
short term and flexible to very
high, dedicated bandwidth. We
are launching some incredibly
competitive services at Monaco
that will cause a phase-shift in
the current status quo of
suppliers for large yacht VSAT
services.”
The need for owners, family,
guests and crew to be able to
use their tablets and
smartphones as normal and be
online continuously at sea is
driving the demand for reliable,
high bandwidth satellite
communications for Super Yachts.
Already established as a leading
service in the shipping,
offshore, and Super Yacht
segments, Pharostar offers high
performance and availability,
backed up by Astrium’s own
global infrastructure and
support. e3 Systems will combine
Pharostar with its highly
regarded existing portfolio
including, FleetBroadband,
3G/4G, remote monitoring, data
management and content services,
to create this exciting new
offering for the Super Yacht
segment.
“Our partnership with e3
is already resulting in the
availability of enhanced
services for Super Yachts, which
I am confident will be well
received during the Monaco Yacht
Show,” adds Tore Morten
Olsen, Head of Maritime Services
at Astrium Services. “With
Pharostar as the foundation of
e3’s new range of services,
Super Yacht owners and operators
can choose far more flexible and
feature-rich communication
solutions than previously
available, reflecting our and
e3’s joint commitment to meet
the high expectations from
owners and operators in the
luxury vessel segment for
sophisticated satcom services.”
