MIRAMAR, Fla., July 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MTN Communications
(MTN) announces three cruise operators around the world have
selected the company for its passenger, crew, corporate
communications and content services. MTN will provide
products designed to fulfill the needs of each line's unique
passenger segment. These products include communications,
entertainment and content sharing, crew welfare solutions and
corporate operations.
"MTN works hard to maintain a reputation of constantly evolving
communications solutions for the most customer-centric brands
sailing to remote locations around the world," said Brent Horwitz, senior vice president and general
manager, cruise and ferry services, MTN. "We are excited to
expand our partner base to serve these customers through our
unmatched, global hybrid satellite and terrestrial broadband
network. MTN regularly caters to luxury brands with thousands
of crew and passengers per voyage. We take pride in exceeding
the highest possible expectations of quality service at sea and
welcome these organizations to the MTN family."
The following operators have contracted with MTN based on the
company's value proposition and reputation for service
excellence:
- Lindblad Expeditions is a pioneering travel company
that works in partnership with National Geographic to produce
innovative expeditions promoting conservation and sustainable
tourism around the world. The partnership's educationally-oriented
voyages allow guests to interact with leading scientists,
naturalists and researchers while discovering environments above
and below the sea. Through its fleet of six ships and four seasonal
charters, Lindblad Expeditions takes guests to some of the most
fascinating places on Earth including Africa, Arctic Svalbard, Antarctica, Alaska, Asia
& Pacific, Australia,
Baja California, Central America, Europe, Galapagos, Indonesia, The Pacific Northwest, South America and The South Pacific. Lindblad
Expeditions was the inaugural customer of the MTN OceanCast
high-definition (HD) system for live streaming of events from
maritime vessels. Lindblad produced its first TV broadcast near
Antarctica from its ship
National Geographic Explorer. James Balog, the founder of Earth Vision Trust,
did four live-to-tape interviews to North American network and
affiliate news programs. This provided a dramatic backdrop to
Balog's comments on his expansion of the Extreme Ice Survey to the
southern hemisphere.
- Pearl Seas Cruises has selected MTN as
service provider for its inaugural ship, the 210 passenger
Pearl Mist, which was recently launched in
Baltimore. The line is offering a
new, intimate, luxury service catering to travelers touring the
Americas and the Caribbean, and
provides them with a backstage pass to the culture, customs and
cuisine of these regions' most beautiful destinations – many of
which are not accessible by large ships. Guests enjoy personalized
service, luxury accommodations and amenities, fine dining,
enriching onboard activities, and guided shore excursions.
- Windstar is a sailing luxury small
ship cruise line offering the feel of a private yacht with
well-appointed amenities, gourmet cuisine, exceptional service and
exotic ports of call. Windstar sails to the Greek Isles,
Italy, Europe, the Caribbean, Tahiti, Asia and Arabia. The operator is renewing its
ten-year relationship with MTN, including plans to leverage service
on its two newest ships, the Star Breeze and Star
Legend, bringing the total fleet to six.
MTN was first in the industry to deliver broadband VSAT (very
small aperture terminal) satellite communications to a U.S. Navy
vessel. The company brings more than 30 years' experience in
continually innovating communications solutions at sea.
About MTN
MTN is the leading provider of
communications and content services for remote locations around the
world. The company serves the following segments -- Cruise,
Yachts, Oil and Gas, Commercial Shipping and Government. MTN
brings a proven, time-tested ability to drive change that catapults
customers to lead their markets through innovation, delivery of
quality services, revenue maximization and operational
efficiencies. A commitment to ongoing investment in
technology infrastructure forges MTN ahead of growing market
demands. Since launching the first stabilized satellite
antenna for broadband service to ships in the 1980s, MTN has
pioneered reliable remote connectivity technologies that become
long-standing solutions. For more information, visit
www.mtnsat.com.
Contact:
Liz DeCastro
Liz.DeCastro@mtnsat.com
+1-954-672-4539
SOURCE MTN