11.satellite based innovations supporting humanitarian relief and response operations
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Innovations supporting humanitarian relief and response
operations
WGET- ICT Humanitarian ForumKista, Sweden
Thuraya Telecommunications Company
• About us
• Overview of the Humanitarian sector and its needs
• Thuraya’s product introductions
• Thuraya Solutions
• Thuraya SatSleeve and ThurayaIP +
• Founded in 1997
• Thuraya’s superior satellite network enables clear communications and uninterrupted coverage across two thirds of the world (4 billion people, 140+ countries)
• Offer services in the narrowband and broadband segment
• Support Voice, SMS, Fax, Circuit Switched Data, GmPRS and broadband data
• Shared and Streaming services
• Support Asynchronous speeds to cater to the demands on field
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyWho we are and what we offer
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyCoverage map
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyVertical Solutions
• Access to the products
• Instant connectivity
• Portable mobile terminals to support narrow band and broadband requirements
• Convenience of interoperability between several mediums and communication tools
• Dynamic resource allocation to support the sudden surge of demand.
• Thuraya has the ability to reconfigure the number of beams, beam sizes (spot, regional, wide) and beam locations while in orbit in case a need arises
The Humanitarian/NGO SectorEssentials
• Introduced the first satellite Public calling office to address the needs of rural telephone access in 2003
• Introduced the worlds smallest satellite phone (SO 2510) in 2006
• Thuraya SG-2520 became the first satellite phone enabled with Bluetooth in 2007
• Launched ThurayaIP, the world’s fastest, most portable and toughest satellite broadband modem in 2008
• Thuraya XT satellite phone, the toughest and most reliable satellite phone ever was launched in 2009
• Thuraya XT-DUAL, the pocket-size Wi-Fi router, Thuraya XT-Hotspot and the SF2500 marine voice terminal in 2012
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyProactive Continuous Innovation
Manufactured by Comtech Voice and broadband solutions To be launched in September 2011
ApplicationsOverview
• Specially developed to provide GSM services in remote non terrestrial coverage areas
• Voice, SMS and GSM GPRS service is supported
• Plug & Play concept
• Nano BSC, server size BSC, serve tens of BTSs using IP connectivity, connect to MSC using E1, and to SGSN using Gb interface
• Integrated with Thuraya MSC located/hosted at primary gateway
• Provides instant GSM coverage in the region
• Rural telephony extensions
• Government & Security
• NGO
Functions
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyThurayaGSM
Manufactured by Comtech Voice and broadband solutions To be launched in September 2011
Setup DescriptionOperational Diagram
Field: ThurayaIP, IPAccess, GSM phones
Clients premises : Options of hosting switching infrastructure available.
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyNano BTS
Thuraya Telecommunications Company
Manufactured by Comtech Voice and broadband solutions To be launched in September 2011
ApplicationsOverview
• Standard and streaming services can be used
• Full duplex audio and one-way video
• Total mobility & fully WiFi
• Live transmission on high and low bandwidth
• One Transmission module & Hands free headset camera
• Recording and snapshot capabilities
• DC Power adapter with Li-ion battery
• Public Safety
• Telemedicine
• Distance learning
• Onsite reporting
Functions
Front line communications – Audio / Video
Manufactured by Comtech Voice and broadband solutions To be launched in September 2011
Setup DescriptionOperational Diagram
Field: ThurayaIP + (w/wo external antenna) +Audisoft Frontline communicator
Clients premises : Audisoft SW installed on any computer
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyFront line communications
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Thuraya Telecommunications CompanySOHO
Manufactured by Comtech Voice and broadband solutions To be launched in September 2011
ApplicationsOverview
• Simultaneous Analogue & SIP calling to Axia User Extensions
• Single box can be used as a server or client with web based GUI for configurations
• PIN protected calls to avoid unauthorized use
• Well-suited with ThurayaIP services
• Power input voltage 12 Volt DC & 6 Amp.
• WiFi access point with security features
• IVR recording and Voice Mail extension administration
• Instantly connect to the Head office
• Multiple user groups
• Simple wifi in the local region
• Use for voice and data services
Functions
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Manufactured by Comtech Voice and broadband solutions To be launched in September 2011
Setup DescriptionOperational Diagram
Field: ThurayaIP (w/wo external antenna) + AXIA SOHO
PGW or SP premises: AXIA SIP server or VoIP gateway
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanySOHO
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanySolutions to address the needs of the sector
Thuraya PCO Multi VOICE Radio over IPVideo conference
Thuraya XT hotspot
Rural telephony solutions that make a difference to provide instant telephony access to rural populations
Supports Voice, Fax, SMS, Data and GmPRS services
Multi voice features supporting instant office extensions
Easy activation and deployment
Two concurrent analogue calls using Basics FXS ATA’s
BASICS IP
BASICS IP
Connect multiple radio networks over satellite
Multi organizations single bridge
Support Video conference over satellite networks
Distributed infrastructure
Thuraya Hotspot provides internet services over WiFi
Email & outlook servers compatibility
GmPRS services through XT terminals
Inbuilt battery & DC adapter are available
General mode of communicationsTanked mode of message relay
Hot zone First responders Support
Today’s mode of communicationNetworked world
Today’s mode of communicationNetworked world
Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyNewly introduced products
Thuraya IP+
Light, Speed. Everywhere.
Thuraya SatSleeve
Bringing satellite connectivity to your iPhone
What is the Thuraya SatSleeve?
• Thuraya SatSleeve is an adaptor for the iPhone that Turns your IPhone into a Sat Phone
• Thuraya SatSleeve adds a satellite connection to the iPhone
• The SatSleeve App can be downloaded for free from the Apple App store
• The iPhone can then be used…o … to make and receive Calls in satellite mode
o … to send and receive SMSs in satellite mode
o … to use the Internet browser, e-mails, Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) in satellite mode(on Data model; to be launched in Summer 2013)
A true game changer
User friendly SatSleeve App
SOS button
• Dedicated SOS button on the main unit of the SatSleeve
• Even if no iPhone available a call can be established
• SOS button can be programmed with predefined number (if no number predefined, the call will be routed to 112)
Compact, reliable and supports asymmetric streaming
State of the art terminal
Najwa Ayoub – Market Development
Goutham Kumar Sunkara – Solution Engineering
Thuraya Telecommunications Company | www.thuraya.com
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