Marlink launches the Access Controller at Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show

by Saltwater PR on 30 Oct 2009 Marlink, the world's largest maritime satellite communications provider is launching the Access Controller at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. The compact and lightweight system can be installed onboard any yacht to make switching between VSAT, Iridium OpenPort or Inmarsat FleetBroadband systems extremely quick and easy, helping users to efficiently manage the costs of satellite communications at sea.

'Bandwidth, coverage and costs vary from one satellite communications solution to another, which has led many yacht owners to install more than one system onboard so that all of their requirements can be met. Our new Access Controller ensures that management of multiple systems is trouble-free. The system's fully dynamic firewall capability enables the yacht owner or owner's representative to set up profiles, which allocate bandwidth and access to services depending on location and user priority, enabling a more efficient use of satellite communications services,' comments Chris Henny, Senior Project Manager, Marlink.

The Access Controller's user friendly interface clearly displays which data services are being used, how much data has been sent and received, as well as how long the system has been online. Additionally, the 'Remote User Control' and 'Remote WAN to WAN' functions allow support technicians to access the system remotely if required. The system is available with four or eight ports to enable connection to the yacht's network of systems. The eight port system is available as a compact shelf or wall mounted unit or as a standard 19 inch 1U rack.

Key Features
- Control communications costs
- Easy to install and use
- Connect up to ten devices
- Fully dynamic firewall
- Remote support

Marlink's new Access Controller is manufactured by the British company Livewire Connections, which has been a distributor of Marlink's Wavecall(T) solution since 2005. The relationship has now been expanded with Marlink distributing the Livewire FB-10 Pro Rack mounted Access Controller globally. Livewire has extensive experience in the maritime communications market, from Volvo 70 racing yachts to 80m private yachts, as well as merchant vessels and also acts as an airtime service provider.

Marlink's portfolio incorporates an extensive range of satellite communications services ranging from its own regional, multi-regional and global Ku-band and C-band Maritime VSAT systems WaveCall(T) and Sealink(T), to on-demand services such as Inmarsat, Iridium and Thuraya.

For further information please visit the Marlink team in the Electronics Tent, Booth 1318, Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, 29th October - 2nd November 2009.

www.marlink.com