SpeedCast strengthens leading position in global maritime satellite communications business with the acquisition of WINS
Sydney, Australia, August 8, 2016- SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced the acquisition of WINS Limited (WINS), a leading Europe-based provider of innovative broadband satellite communications and IT solutions for the maritime sector.
WINS provides services to over 100 passenger carrying vessels such as cruise liners and ferries and more than 2,000 merchant shipping vessels with a portfolio of VSAT, L-Band, Accounting Authority Services and International Maritime GSM services. The combination of SpeedCast’s unrivaled global service and operational network and WINS’ strong establishment in the European market will enable SpeedCast to grow its business rapidly in this exciting market.
- Published: 08 August 2016
- Written by RealWire