Inmarsat Selects Intellian for Global Xpress Maritime Antennas

LONDON, December 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today announced the selection of Intellian Technologies for the production of marine stabilised antennas for its forthcoming Global Xpress™ (GX) service.

Intellian, a leader in antenna systems for the maritime market, will design and manufacture a 60cm Ka-band GX antenna and a 1m Ku-band antenna that can be converted to Global Xpress when the service starts in 2013.  Both antennas will incorporate the GX core module currently under development by iDirect.

The world's first global Ka-band network, Global Xpress will deliver a high-performance, high-quality, cost-competitive service.  Capable of providing up to 50Mbps, GX will operate alongside Inmarsat's existing L-band maritime services to offer an unrivalled combination of power, reliability and global coverage for the world's shipping fleets.

"Intellian has built a strong position in maritime satcoms hardware, and has invested heavily in their R&D, engineering and global distribution," said Frank Coles, President of Inmarsat Maritime. "Their commitment to produce both a Ka-band GX antenna and a Ku-to-GX antenna supports our vision of providing a pathway today to the higher performance of Global Xpress in the near future."

"Global Xpress will revolutionise the maritime satellite communications market," said Eric Sung, President of Intellian. "We are delighted to be part of the future of Inmarsat and to help bring in a new era of maritime communications."

About Inmarsat

Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT) is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services.  Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air.  The company's services are delivered through a global network of more than 400 distribution partners and service providers operating in 100 countries.  For the year ended 31 December 2010, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$1,171.6 million (2009: US$1,038.1 million) with an EBITDA of US$696.1 million (2009: US$594.2 million).  For more information, please visit http://www.inmarsat.com.

About Intellian Technologies

Intellian is the global leader in maritime satellite communication antenna systems. Founded in 2004, the fastest growing company in the industry, Intellian has delivered over 18,000 antennas in just five years. Intellian offers a full line of VSAT communications and satellite TVRO antennas for recreational boats and ocean vessels in the commercial, oil & gas markets, and the military. Intellian exports its product to 6 continents and over 40 countries and has established 300 contracted dealers and a support network worldwide. Intellian is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea and also has a Maritime Technical Center in Busan, South Korea, as well as U.S. operations in Irvine, California and Seattle, Washington, and European operations in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  For more information about Intellian visit http://www.intelliantech.com.

SOURCE Inmarsat plc