Thuraya Signs Strategic
Agreement with Delta Bridge to Drive Government
Satellite Connectivity Growth
June 30, 2021
Thuraya has signed a
Solution System Integrator partnership agreement
with Delta Bridge.
Through the partnership,
Thuraya and Delta Bridge will deliver key
government customers secure satellite
communication connectivity and mission-critical
applications for the defense and government
sector, backed by the companies' broad
portfolios of experience and capabilities.
Delta Bridge specializes in
secure turnkey telecommunication solutions
catering to the mission-critical needs of U.S.
government customers, supporting logistics, oil
and gas and maritime initiatives. Since 2006,
the company has supported U.S. government
integration projects. Leveraging Thuraya's
innovative technologies and solutions, Delta
Bridge will support government customers and
build on its history of research and development
(R&D), engineering, conceptualization and
project management.
Sulaiman Al Ali, Chief
Executive Officer of Thuraya, said: "Thuraya is
pleased to welcome Delta Bridge as a Solution
System Integrator for government and enterprise
entities. This partnership will further enhance
our commitment to supporting the US government
customers with state of the art satellite
solutions that will enhance the safety and
security requirements, as well as provide them
with a wide range of MSS solutions for land,
maritime and aero platforms. Nowadays, the
integration of end-to-end solutions for
government customers is highly specialized and
the overall demand for reliable satellite
communication needs are on the rise. I am
confident that this new partnership will meet
those needs on all levels, including
customization, interoperability as well as the
integration of secure solutions."
"Through this partnership,
Delta Bridge will merge its specialized
expertise with Thuraya's unique capabilities to
capitalize on next-generation technologies that
deliver solutions for our customers' most
critical needs," said Delta Bridge President Tom
Becherer. "Adding satellite connectivity to our
portfolio will expand our scope of our services
and capabilities to include encrypted cloud
applications, the Internet of Things (IoT),
mobility, security and surveillance and
networking."
Yahsat recently announced
the successful completion of the Preliminary
Design Review (PDR) of Thuraya 4-NGS, part of a
transformational program delivering a
comprehensive new MSS ecosystem. Thuraya 4-NGS
builds on Thuraya's space and ground and user
(products and solutions) segments. Complemented
by a 5G-ready core network, Yahsat's newest
satellite system will ensure increased coverage
and capacity, while delivering next generation
mobility solutions for all customer segments,
including defense, government, enterprise and
consumers.