Digital Energy Journal

Communications

Broadpoint merges with Cellular One‏
Communications, June 14 2010 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Broadpoint, a leading provider of offshore telecommunications and network services, has completed an agreement to merge with Cellular One, a provider of GSM/EDGE... >>more

Harris Corporation to acquire CapRock Communications
Communications, May 25 2010 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CapRock Communications... >>more

Broadpoint provides offshore aviation comms to FAA
Communications, Mar 19 2010 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Broadpoint has partnered with SandRidge Energy to provide critical offshore communications to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). >>more

Gulf Offshore selects VSAT communications from CapRock
Communications, Jan 08 2010 (Digital Energy Journal)
- CapRock Communications has signed a three-year contract with Gulf Offshore to deploy its broadband maritime service, SeaAccess Communications, onboard its fleet... >>more

Video on demand offshore
Communications, Nov 27 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Caprock Communications has put together a service to provide video on demand offshore via satellite – including handling all the licensing >>more

CapRock supplies VSAT for Statoil drillship
Communications, Nov 24 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- CapRock Communications has formed a long-term agreement with Statoil to provide VSAT satellite communications to a new drillship. >>more

Fastwave Communications supplies Iridium to Chevron
Communications, Nov 16 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Fastwave Communications has received a contract from Chevron Australia to supply a water quality monitoring system for the Gorgon offshore gas project based on Iridium... >>more

Broadpoint offers individual communcation plans for workers in GoM
Communications, Oct 28 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Broadpoint has announced that it will offer individual rate plans to offshore and marine employees in the Gulf of Mexico for the first time. >>more

Marlink secures contract with Asian offshore drilling company
Communications, Oct 19 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Marlink and ABAN Singapore Pte Ltd have agreed a five year satellite communications deal. >>more

Tampnet – extending North Sea fibre
Communications, Oct 01 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Tampnet, a Stavanger based company owned by StatoilHydro which provides high capacity and low latency communications in the North Sea, reports that it has a new... >>more

Marlink provides satcoms for Polarcus vessels
Communications, Sep 14 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Global satellite communications provider Marlink has signed a new 3 year contract with Dubai-based marine geophysical company, Polarcus for VSAT communications. >>more

Nexans deep water contract with BP E&P
Communications, Sep 04 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Nexans has secured a frame agreement with BP Exploration & Production for deep water umbilical projects in the Gulf of Mexico that could be worth as much as $300... >>more

Kentz awarded AUS$150 million Gorgon comms contract
Communications, Aug 25 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Kentz Corporation Limited has been awarded a communications contract by Chevron Australia for the Gorgon Project in Western Australia. >>more

Nessco still hiring
Communications, June 10 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Nessco says it has had a successful Q1 2009, with two new contracts and the addition of 20 new staff members to its Aberdeen operation. >>more

CapRock appoints Phillip Harlow as CTO
Communications, Feb 17 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Harlow will manage the company’s network infrastructure development, engineering solutions, new product development and strategic planning initiatives. >>more

ERF Wireless and Schlumberger sign exclusive reseller agreement
Communications, Jan 30 2009 (Digital Energy Journal)
- ERF Wireless and Schlumberger have entered into an exclusive agreement for delivery of wireless broadband services throughout North America. >>more

CapRock and Transocean sign ‘world’s largest’ offshore VSAT deal
Communications, Dec 10 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Under the terms of the new agreement, CapRock Communications will consolidate Transocean’s different VSAT systems and services across its fleet and shore base facilities... >>more

RigNet introduces explosion-proof remote video camera
Communications, Nov 04 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- RigNet has added a hand-held, ruggedized, explosion-proof wireless camera, called the SOIL RemoteView EX, to its lineup of SOIL Meeting video solutions. >>more

Sensornet appoints new CTO
Communications, Nov 04 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Sensornet has appointed Dan Watley as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Peter Kean as VP Production and Technology as it continues to expand its international network. >>more

Nessco Group secures contracts worldwide
Communications, Oct 24 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Telecommunications provider Nessco Group has secured a series of contracts in the past month for a variety of clients and locations around the globe. >>more

Nessco Group launches new ’Sarus Ex’ crane radio
Communications, Sep 10 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Nessco Group, a leading global provider of integrated communication solutions has launched a new crane radio system that can be used in Zone 1 Gas Group II Hazardous... >>more

RigNet named to Inc. 5000 list
Communications, Aug 27 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- RigNet has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual list of fastest growing private companies in America with a 2008 ranking of 317 on the 5,000 list overall and a ranking... >>more

Broadpoint appoints Bryan Olivier as COO
Communications, Aug 19 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Broadpoint, a full-service telecommunications and network solutions company, has announced Bryan Olivier as its chief operating officer. >>more

Broadpoint to provide offshore communications to AT&T
Communications, Aug 05 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Broadpoint has signed a long-term multi-million dollar contract with AT&T to provide wireless voice and data capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico. >>more

RigNet appoints Brian Keefover as Director of Global Operations
Communications, July 17 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- RigNet has named Brian Keefover as director of global operations. Mr. Keefover comes from CapRock Communications, where he served most recently as director of operations,... >>more

RigNet selects Tom Matthews as Chairman
Communications, July 09 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- RigNet, a leading global provider of managed communications solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry, has elected Thomas M. Matthews as Chairman of the... >>more

Broadpoint appoints CapRock president as CEO
Communications, June 02 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Broadpoint has appointed Errol Olivier as its new President and CEO, following his retirement from a 17-year career at satellite and telecommunications provider,... >>more

Petrobel uses Cisco unified communications
Communications, May 07 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Petrobel (The Belayim Petroleum Company), has implemented a Cisco Unified Communications solution to link its headquarters with its rigs. >>more

Schlumberger and BT pioneer wireless for offshore workers
Communications, Apr 24 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Schlumberger and BT have launched the world's first public wireless broadband service for offshore and remote oil and gas drilling rigs and production platforms. >>more

RigNet appoints vice president and general counsel
Communications, Apr 01 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Bill Sutton will be responsible for all Company legal matters worldwide >>more

CapRock Selects Keith Johnson as VP of corporate development
Communications, Mar 31 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- According to CapRock Johnson will oversee the company's expansion into new geographic regions and markets. >>more

RigNet and Nuphysicia telemedicine
Communications, Mar 25 2008 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Houston oil and gas company RigNet has partnered with Houston telemedicine company NuPhysicia, to offer telemedicine services to the offshore oil and gas industry. >>more

RigNet makes executive appointments
Communications, Nov 27 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- RigNet has appointed Lars P. Eliassen as vice president and general manager Europe and Africa, John Moffatt as vice president and general manager Middle East and... >>more

RigNet and Nuphysicia partner on health solutions
Communications, Nov 20 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- The companies have launched RigNet Medical, a service to enhance the overall health of those whose work takes them offshore or to remote locations. >>more

BT and HP alliance secures Aibel contract
Communications, Nov 20 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- International oil services company, Aibel Group, has agreed to outsource its global ICT infrastructure to the BT HP Alliance in a contract worth an initial NOK 335... >>more

CapRock expands into Australia
Communications, Oct 16 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- CapRock Communications has opened a regional sales office and support center in Perth, Australia. >>more

Hughes announces broadband VSAT platform for offshore
Communications, Oct 08 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Hughes Network Systems and Sea Tel have completed interoperability testing between the Hughes HX family of IP satellite broadband modems and Sea Tel family of marine... >>more

CapRock launches enhanced remote video streaming
Communications, Oct 01 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- CapRock Communications has upgraded it remote video service to enable real-time monitoring and inspection of subsea structures and remote facilities via full-motion... >>more

Wintershall monitors North Sea platforms by radio
Communications, Aug 28 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Wintershall has installed one of the most modern platform control rooms in the world, which will allow the company to monitor and control its gas production platforms... >>more

Appointments at RigNet
Communications, Aug 28 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Mark Slaughter has been elected as Chief Executive Officer and Michael Press has been appointed to its Board of Directors. >>more

Brunei Shell extends Astrata location monitoring contract
Communications, Aug 28 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Brunei Shell Petroleum has awarded Astrata an extension through September 2008 to its current location-based services contract for oil and gas exploration activities. >>more

Stratos expands global presence
Communications, Aug 06 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Stratos has made three agreements which will help to expand its ability to provide remote communications solutions to E&P customers in West Africa, Saudi Arabia... >>more

NesscoInvsat secures $1 million Brazilian contract
Communications, Aug 06 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- NesscoInvsat Telecommunications has been awarded a $1million contract by Queiroz Galvão Óleo e Gás, to supply integrated telecommunication services to the Olinda... >>more

Statoil signs ?9.3 million ICT contract with Orange Business Services
Communications, July 24 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Statoil has chosen Orange Business Services to deliver network infrastructure and manage its international IP network. The 3-year, 9.3 million euro agreement includes... >>more

SOIL network expands to Houston
Communications, July 16 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- OilCamp will expand its Secure Oil Information Link (SOIL) to Houston, in association with its parent company RigNet Inc. The network facilitates the secure exchange... >>more

Phoenicia Group and CapRock Communications collaborate in Libyan VSAT market
Communications, July 02 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Phoenicia Group, a leading U.S.-Libyan diversified business and consultancy group has formed a strategic alliance with CapRock Communications to provide VSAT products... >>more

Schlumberger to distribute Intelsat maritime satcom
Communications, June 20 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Schlumberger has signed a distribution agreement with Intelsat to distribute its global C-band VSAT maritime satellite communications service to the oil and gas... >>more

Seadrill - first to monitor vessel engine from shore with Wärtsilä
Communications, June 19 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Seadrill Offshore has signed up its drillship "West Navigator" to a service offered by its engine manufacturer, Wärtsilä, to monitor its shipboard generators remotely. >>more

Invensys develops wireless systems for oil and gas
Communications, June 11 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- Oil and gas automation company Invensys has launched a suite of wireless data communications technologies for the oil and gas industry. >>more

ONGC launches telemedicine project
Communications, May 25 2007 (Digital Energy Journal)
- India oil company ONGC has launched a telemedicine project, connecting a platform off the coast of Mumbai with Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. >>more

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