LUXEMBOURG & PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SES (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) today announced that ITC Global, an international provider of satellite communications services to remote mining, oil and gas, and maritime operations, has renewed a capacity deal to deliver connectivity to rigs and vessels throughout the Gulf of Mexico region.
Under the multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement, ITC Global is utilizing 42MHz on SES’ AMC-9 satellite to deliver high-speed broadband and secure corporate network solutions to crews on ships at sea and remote oil drilling platforms. ITC Global provides satellite-delivered, enterprise-grade communications services around the world.
“SES satellites and people provide the reach and expertise we need to meet the needs of our diverse customer base across the Gulf of Mexico and beyond,” said Joseph Spytek, CEO of ITC Global. “AMC-9 is our strategic regional platform of choice, while the SES fleet offers seamless global growth opportunities virtually anywhere we want to expand.”
“This important agreement between ITC Global and SES represents the latest milestone in a powerful partnership. Together we’re focused on enabling oil and gas and maritime operations to connect and succeed in some of the remotest regions of the world,” said Elias Zaccack, SES’ Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales in the Americas. “ITC Global has grown throughout the Gulf of Mexico region with SES and we look forward to enabling ITC to expand strategically around the globe.”
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About SES
SES is a world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.
SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the broadcasting industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.
SES (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) holds participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico, as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. Further information under: www.ses.com.
About AMC-9
Located at 83 degrees west, AMC-9 is an advanced hybrid C-band and Ku-band satellite with broad coverage over North America. The spacecraft provides high-powered service in the United States, the Gulf of Mexico region and Mexico.
About ITC Global
ITC Global is one of an elite group of companies that is able to deliver enterprise grade satellite communications on a global basis, with facilities across The Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia, and trained engineering and technical staff in key strategic locations. Providing satellite communications systems and ongoing support to some of the world's largest and most successful mining companies in some of the most difficult and remote locations, ITC Global is also using its people, processes and technologies to deliver innovative solutions to oil and gas clients operating in developing markets and emerging gas fields. For more information, please visit www.itcglobal.com