NEWS - 04/29/2008 - Acquisition of Devor Technologies
The whole IEC TELECOM team is proud to announce the acquisition of Devor Technologies, a maritime telecom equipment specialist and tracking solutions provider based in Singapore.
This is a significant move for IEC towards the Asian & maritime markets.
- Read more at Satnews
- Full Press Release |
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NEWS - 03/12/2008 - IEC TELECOM proud sponsor of the V + R Challenge
The Virtual + Reality Challenge is an ambitious project which has 3 goals:
- The Reality Challenge is a 10.000km run between Paris and Beijing
- The Virtual Challenge is a scientific project, its goal is to help the research in virtual reality progress and allow the general public to take part in the run with a 3D online relay.
- A humanitarian operation for the NGO Sports Without Borders, each kilometer (both real and virtual) becoming a donation for this association.
The run is carried out by Philippe Fuchs, a researcher in virtual reality, professor at the école des mines in France and marathon runner by passion. This incredible project brings together his work and passion.
The virtual relay is led by Dassault Systèmes. It allows the public to participate through a V + R Challenge application on Facebook, to track Philippe´s progress on a dedicated website and to help the research.
IEC TELECOM provides Philippe with different products - BGAN and Iridium - which will allow him (and his staff) to upload to its web site pictures, videos ... and stay in touch with his friends and family (calls, SMS), even in remote places like Mongolia and the Gobi desert.
We wish Philippe luck. He left Paris on March 7., the arrival in Beijing is expected during the Olympic games this summer.
More détails by following these links:
- Track Philippe´s progress
- Follow Philippe in real time
- Participate in the virtual relay |
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NEWS - 01/15/2008 - Thuraya-3 Satellite successfully launched
The third Thuraya telecommunications satellite has successfully been launched by Sea Launch on Jan. 15th, 11h49 GMT.
This new satellite will allow Thuraya to embark on their major expansion plans and provide their mobile satellite services to the Asia-Pacific region during the first quarter of 2008.
In a press statement following the launch, Thuraya’s CEO Mr. Yousuf Al Sayed, stated “The launch of Thuraya-3 is a significant milestone in the Company’s progress and growth, and in reinforcing Thuraya’s status as dynamic, world leading, multi-regional mobile satellite operator. We have launched three Geo-mobile satellites so far, all by Sea Launch, and all have been very successful."
IEC Telecom congratulates Thuraya for this launch. Its services will now cover markets in Japan, China, Australia and Korea.
The sat will be ready to serve following a thorough on-orbit check-out that will last about one month.
Full press release |
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NEWS - 12/09/2007 - Exclusive distribution agreement IEC Telecom / ThurayaDSL
The IEC Telecom/SAFA group, based in both Paris and Dubai, will be distributing ThurayaDSL products in all markets.
The IEC/SAFA group will also support ThurayaDSL for customers and service providers, with marketing and technical assistance.
"I am very pleased for Thuraya to have re-enforced the long-standing partnership with the IEC/SAFA group through the signing of the exclusive agreement. It will surely add great value and lead to growth of our ThurayaDSL product. said Mr. Al Kudies, Thuraya’s CCO.
"IEC Telecom is very proud to have been selected by Thuraya for the new partnership on ThurayaDSL. We are confident that the satellite broad-band market can be successfully addressed with the Thuraya technology and all our team is committed to bring the dedicated support needed for this new key and growing product said Mr. Dominique Audion, a board member of the IEC Telecom/SAFA group.
Full press release |
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NEWS - 2nd Generation Thuraya Satellite Phones
Dubai, UAE- In a new step that further reinforces its market leadership in the mobile satellite business, Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company has unveiled today an aggressive plan to launch a highly competitive 2 nd generation satellite phone in the first quarter of next year.
Designed to be the smallest and lightest phone in the satellite industry and a major differentiation feature for Thuraya, the new satellite phone is anticipated to drive the Company´s future business growth, by meeting the needs of people in remote areas as well as GSM users seeking roaming capabilities in areas beyond GSM networks.
The sleek and stylish satellite phone combines satellite, GSM and GPS, with built-in GPRS, MMS and JAVA features. The GPRS feature allows an always-on access to internet. Users will be able to download and upload information using Thuraya´s satellite network anywhere in the coverage area. Similarly, the GPRS capabilities can also be enjoyed on the GSM mode.
Additionally, the new satellite phone has a tri-band GSM system that allows it to operate on different GSM networks (900, 1800 and 1900 MHz) and it also has many high-end GSM features such as a built-in camera, video, a high resolution colour screen and a multi-language support.
find the offcial announcement at www.thuraya.com
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NEWS - MILIPOL 2005
IEC TELECOM will be at MILIPOL 2005 worldwide exhibition of
internal State security
Don´t hesitate to visit us at the G32 booth.
The MILIPOL PARIS 2005 Exhibition will be held from 22 to 25 November 2005,
at Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre-France
For more information on this exhibition |
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NEWS - ThurayaDSL
Thuraya´s DSL internet services is enabling users in remote areas to get high speed, seamless internet connectivity. Dominique Audion, Managing Director, Safa CB, says that the majority of users are corporate and professional customers, and says there is strong potential in the market.
find the whole interview at AMEinfo
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NEWS - HUMANITARIAN EXHIBITIONS
Specialist in supplying french and international NGO´s with materials of satellite mobile telephony, IEC TELECOM will attend at the 1st humanitarian national exhibition which will be held in the exhibition site of ST-MARTIN at Cergy-Pointoise from 2nd to 4th June, 2005.
You will find there all the materials and suitable services for NGO´s. Meet our teams on the B92 both ... More information on this exhibition on their Web site: www.salonhumanitaire.org |
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NEWS - BOURLINGUEURS
Gwendolyn Prakash and Marc Thiébaut are a couple of travellers, what we called true adventurers... After more than 30 different destinations throughout the world, they left out again last winter in West Africa for 4 months and now offer us a splendid travel book : www.bourlingueurs.com
With thier of their 4WD, called "Outback" in remembering of the Australian vastnesses desert, they left France towards mid-November for a tour which carried out them to Morocco, in Mauritania, then in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and finally Senegal, before going up at the end of February - at the beginning of March 2005 again by Mauritania and Morocco. Thanks to their Thuraya satellite telephone, they could continue to receive many SMS of support and to benefit from an essential safety tool in those kind of remote areas ! |
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NEWS - EXPEDITIONS 2005
Once again this year, IEC will support mountaineers expeditions by providing the equipment of communications which will make possible to keep the contact with their families, their friends and to update their website to enable people to follow their adventures.
The Vercors Expeditions was equipped with two Thuraya telephones and one Inmarsat Rbgan satellite modem to forward texts and pictures. The first project of Vercors Expeditions is the climbing in April 2005 of Gurla Mandata, mythical mountain of Tibet of 7760 m of altitude ! Find Vercors Expeditions online : www.vercors-expe.com
Another expedition will attack itself for Cho-Oyu, the sixth higher mountain in the world culminating with 8,201m and located at the West of the Everest along the Tibeto-Nepalese border. Equipped only with one Rbgan satellite modem to update their Web site, they will be able each day to review their precise situation and to send pictures and comments of the day. Find them on : www.chooyu2005.com |
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NEWS - FILDA 2004
To promote the new Thuraya coverage area, we will exhibit at the International Trade Fair of Luanda (Angola). We will be present in the French Pavilion from 12 to 18 july 2004. |
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NEWS - EVEREST 2004
On the Everest again ...
We are back on the Everest, this time with the Austrian team led by the French guide Bertrand Roche aka "Zebulon".
You can follow their ascencion on the Everest News website
They took with us a Rbgan modem and some Thuraya phones enabling them to keep in touch with their family and their business ... |
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NEWS - EUROSATORY 2004
IEC TELECOM will be at EUROSATORY 2004 exhibition, the greatest international exhibition for land and land-air defence.
Don´t hesitate to visit us at the CCI of Versailles booth.
Dates: 14 to June 18, 2004
Where : Exhibition site of Paris-North - Villepinte
Fom more information on this exhibition |
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NEWS - DHAULA GUERI 2003
From September 28 to November 2nd 2003, the Dhaula Gueri association got involved in a true environmental expedition to Nepal.
The aims of this project was double :
- Cleaning of the base Camp of Dhaulagiri. Located at 4 630 m of altitude below the Northern face of Dhaulagiri (8 167 m), at three days (at least) of walk of the nearest village , this base camp is soiled by many waste of all kinds left by many mountaineers and trekkers.
- an prevention action will be lead also. An "environmental Charter of the trekker" proposing a certain number of measure to be taken to avoid the dissemination of waste will be published and posted on wood panels which will be placed along the route of the Dhaulagiri trek.
We provided this expedition in satellite material (Thuraya and Rbgan Modem) so that they can communicate between them but also to be every day on line from Nepal with the pupils of five schools of the valley of Chamonix...
Find their expedition diary on their website
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NEWS - 2003 EXHIBITIONS
BAKUTEL 2003 (Baku-Azerbaïdjan) : 1-3 october 2003
Bakutel 2003
IDEX (Abu Dhabi - UAE) : 16-20 march 2003
Idex 2003
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NEWS - EVEREST 2003
Everest 50: the fiftieth anniversary expedition.
In spring 2003, it will be fifty years that men overcame the 8850 m of the Everest. To mark the event, Jean-Michel Asselin, Amnye Machen Productions and Global Expeditions have organized the most important expedition towards the Everest for 10 years.
Each member is equipped with a Thuraya terminal and a Rbgan terminal is in the base camp so that the team can transfer pictures and reports to european newspapers and magazines.
IEC TELECOM is associated to this great adventure providing the whole satellite communications solutions.
More information on Glenat Presse website
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NEWS - EVEREST 2002
IEC on top of the world with Martine Larroque
New challenge for Martine Larroque in 2002, famous French mountaineer internationally known and settled in Dubai : the ascent of the Everest (8850 m)to support Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and raising funds for needy.
Thanks to IEC TELECOM and its subsidiary in Dubai SAFA, Martine had the opportunity to keep in touch with her relatives and all her staff even in the most extreme conditions.
IEC is proud to have participated in this human adventure by providing her with a Thuraya terminal and Inmarsat high speed data airtime in partnership with France Telecom.
Thus, all along her tour, Martine have been able to keep us informed of her progress by calling us and sending us emails and pictures.
More information about Martine Larroque
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IEC TELECOM is ensuring sales and renting of satellite telephones (Hughes 7101, Motorola 9505, rbgan, mini-m Thrane and Nera, m4, publisat, pco ...). Located in Paris (France) and in Dubai (UAE), we offer the whole range of satellite telecommunication services and solutions on Inmarsat, Iridium and Thuraya network.
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