OceanGate Names Shuman COO
, resource alignment, and accountability across the company.Shuman brings with him over 15 years of senior level management in business development, project management and operations. His previous experience has been in satellite communications, cloud-based products, smart antennas, online education, and VoIP companies where he has managed strategic account relationships with both public and private organizations.Shuman has been awarded a patent for an Indoor Distributed Microcell. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and a Master of Science degree in
LiveCom Selects iDirect Evolution to Enable Global Expansion
;LiveCom”), a Hong Kong based ISP, has selected Evolution as the platform to help enterprise and government customers expand their reach beyond the Asia-Pacific market. iDirect is a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology. LiveCom offers satellite based-services such as VoIP, videoconferencing, streaming media and data backup to customers across a broad array of markets including construction, energy, mining, IT consulting and government. Seeing an increasing need for customers to expand services beyond the Asian market, LiveCom knew it needed a satellite platform that
General Dynamics Launches Morgan County NextGen-911
and nationwide interoperability. General Dynamics replaced the county's traditional Enhanced 911 (E911) call-handling system with a new IP-based NextGen-911 system that will allow emergency service requests from the public networks using a variety of communication methods and devices, including text, VoIP, and video. The new NextGen-911 model ensures public safety needs can be met using these new and emerging modes of communication. The system also provides enhanced Geographical Information System data that accurately maps the caller's location information, and the ability to transfer calls and correspondi
RigNet Installs SatCom Hub to Serve Brazil Offshore Industry
Universal Satellite Hub in Guaratiba, Brazil, which will enable RigNet to accelerate its penetration of the region's growing oil and gas and energy maritime markets. Based on the network expansion, RigNet will offer a managed service for energy, deep-water maritime and remote applications such as VoIP, Internet, video-conferencing and video services. The network delivers Ku-band bandwidth over iDirect's Evolution iDX 3.1 software and X5 remote. (iDirect is a leader in satellite-based IP communications technology). This deployment follows RigNet's recent expansion of iDirect services into
Diginonymous, GW Partner for Offshore Medical Software
an innovative way to meet the MLC 2006 healthcare requirements is being showcased at the Nor-Shipping exhibition in Oslo this week. Digi+Doc communications systems are based on the DigiGone software platform, which offers low-cost, encrypted video and audio conferencing, video streaming, Voice over IP (VoIP), IM Chat and file transfer, optimized for maritime satellite channels. The DigiGone software installs on most PCs, laptops, tablets or smartphones. It can work over VSAT, Inmarsat, Thuraya IP and other networks, with satellite airtime costs much lower than other commercial teleconferencing services