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CapRock Communications, a global provider of satellite communications to remote and harsh locations, today announced a three-year contract with BW to deploy its SeaAccess service onboard its fleet of approximately 100 vessels including Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carriers (LPGCs). The agreement follows the successful completion of a nine-month pilot program where SeaAccess’ always-on VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) services and capabilities were tested on the BW fleet against the existing pay-by-the-data rate communication solution. As one of the world’s leading maritime groups in the tanker, gas and offshore segments, BW requires reliable connectivity on its vessels for efficient fleet operations. Previously, BW relied on a metered solution with limited bandwidth and fluctuating monthly invoices. With the company’s IT infrastructure upgrade and the roll out of more corporate applications to its vessels, the existing solution no longer met the company’s needs. “We are always looking to improve our communications technology and were exploring the option of implementing more corporate applications onboard our vessels. The other motivation is our desire to attract and retain seafarers by offering ‘home comforts’ such as Internet broadband services for them to keep in touch with their friends and families onshore,” said Geraldine Pang, General Manager, IT, BW Maritime. “When we evaluated the service and support capabilities available with VSAT, CapRock was chosen based on its past experience in the maritime market. A key criteria for us was that the solution should provide reliable communication services globally, and over the course of the pilot program, CapRock proved it could meet our expectations With the deployment of the turnkey SeaAccess solution – complete with network design, equipment installation and commissioning, and 24/7 helpdesk support – BW receives fixed monthly billing and always-on communications with scalable data rates to meet corporate and crew requirements. Under the terms of the agreement, CapRock will provide the fleet with voice over IP (VoIP), access to the corporate network and real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities to sustain communications between vessels and the company’s Singapore and Oslo offices. As in most maritime installations, crew welfare services will be deployed that include dedicated bandwidth for Internet and prepaid calling cards with competitive calling rates. In addition, BW will integrate SafePass™, CapRock’s web content-filtering solution, and AssetTrax™, CapRock’s asset-tracking solution; both services were leveraged on the fleet’s pilot vessel. “Throughout the pilot program, we worked hand-in-hand with the BW team to design a solution that not only supported current needs but also continued to scale as the business grew,” said CapRock President, Maritime Division, Pal Jensen. “The SeaAccess service line was created specifically to meet the requirements of the maritime market and this contract is testament to its capabilities. We’ve built a solid partnership with BW and we look forward to supporting its shipping operations with reliable communications they can trust.” With more than 29 years of experience and service to customers in over 120 countries, CapRock Communications is a premier global satellite communications provider for the energy, maritime, government, engineering and construction and mining industries as well as for disaster recovery services. The company’s robust global infrastructure includes four self-owned and operated teleports and 11 regional support centers across North, Central and South America, Europe, West Africa and Asia Pacific. Date: 24th June 2010 < Back to News Index > 
Paradigm™, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions to the global oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) industry, announced today that JSC Gazprom Neft’, one of Russia’s largest integrated oil companies, has selected Paradigm software for use in E&P projects in the CIS region. Gazprom Neft’ selected multiple Paradigm seismic interpretation and reservoir characterization software solutions after a competitive evaluation period. The multi-license agreement encompasses the purchase of Paradigm software, training and consulting services. Among the solutions acquired is Paradigm SKUA 2008, making Gazprom Neft’ the first commercial user of the next-generation modeling environment in the CIS region. Gazprom Neft’ also licensed Paradigm SeisEarth, Paradigm Geolog, Paradigm Stratimagic and Paradigm GOCAD solutions, for seismic visualization and interpretation, reservoir characterization and formation evaluation workflows. The software will be installed in Gazprom Neft’s new St. Petersburg Reservoir Centre for Science and Engineering. “Paradigm offers innovative solutions that will directly impact the success of our regional E&P operations, helping to further the growth of oil and gas exploitation in the region,” said Viktor Savelyev, Gazprom Neft’ Research Center CEO. “Energy demand in the region and abroad is growing, and advanced subsurface modeling technology, such as Paradigm SKUA, will allow us to meet those demands more efficiently and effectively.” “Russia holds the world’s largest natural gas reserves, and is the world’s second largest oil producer, so we are pleased that Gazprom Neft’ has chosen Paradigm to help realize its E&P goals in the region,” said John W. Gibson, Jr., Paradigm President & Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to an ongoing relationship with Gazprom Neft’.” Date: 29th January 2009 < Back to News Index >
Paradigm™ , a leading provider of enterprise software solutions to the global oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) industry, announced that BP (NYSE: BP) has renewed its global access agreement with Paradigm to continue use of Paradigm Geolog® and its advanced modules. “This agreement extends our long-standing relationship with BP, which is well known as an industry leader in the use of technology to optimize exploration with advanced subsurface analysis and modeling workflows,” said Jorge Machnizh, Paradigm president and chief operating officer. “We are very pleased that BP has integrated Paradigm Geolog software into their E&P technology strategy to efficiently identify and quantify reserves and position drillable targets.” Date: 6th January 2009 < Back to News Index > |
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