MarineTrack Solution Keeps Round Britain Powerboat Racers Safely on Course

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul 31, 2008 -
– SkyWave Mobile Communications, a worldwide provider of two-way IsatM2M satellite products and services, today announces it has supplied UK-based MarineTrack, manufacturer of high quality, reliable tracking solutions in the commercial shipping and leisure marine markets, with DMR terminals for integration with their tracking and monitoring solutions. MarineTrack’s solution was recently used to safeguard participants in the 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race, held in Portsmouth, UK, in June.
Dubbed ‘The Greatest Offshore Powerboat Race of the 21st Century’, the race was a demanding 10-day, 1,600 nautical mile course around the coast of Britain; the first event of its kind in 24 years. With MarineTrack’s sponsorship, the race was tracked by over 120,000 boating enthusiasts from around the world. Each participant’s boat was equipped with a tracking and monitoring application which featured a two-way IsatM2M satellite terminal, giving spectators real-time Web access to racers’ position and overall progress. For participants and spectators alike, what the application ultimately provided was security and peace of mind.
“We had very specific requirements for the Round Britain Race and the MarineTrack system more than satisfied our needs,” says Richard Salaman, Safety Officer for Round Britain Powerboat Race 2008. “It was a brilliant resource for the safety control of the race and an invaluable tool for me, as Safety Officer. It took away the strain of knowing where the boats were and reduced the need for a lot of other extra communication equipment.”

MarineTrack’s satellite-based solution is powered by SkyWave’s integrated DMR-series terminals operating on the SkyWave IsatM2M network service. These ruggedized terminals are suitable for deployment in a wide range of asset security and management applications on land, at sea, or in the air.

This year’s winning boat, Blue FPT, will be showcased at the Sail, Power & Watersports Show at Earls Court, London, UK, in November. For more information, including race results, visit http://www.roundbritainrace.co.uk/.

About MarineTrack
Since 1999 MarineTrack has been providing Track, Alarm, Alert and Monitoring systems for the maritime industry. Our systems have been designed and tested for each specific marine sector by our dedicated staff that possess a balance of recreational cruising/sailing, commercial shipping and project management experience. Our reliable systems operate on a dependable communication network using hardware that has been tested rigorously in the field. Our software is advancing continually and we strive to extend the capabilities of our products so that boat builders, manufacturers, owners, operators, organisers or crew can be sure that an investment in MarineTrack’s systems will offer security, safety, cost savings, operational efficiency and most importantly – peace of mind. For further information about MarineTrack and all related products and services, please contact Damian McCann Sales and Marketing manager; email: damian@MarineTrack.com; Tel: +44 (0) 1273 462001; Fax: +44 (0) 1273 463337.

About SkyWave Mobile Communications   
SkyWave Mobile Communications is a worldwide provider of two-way D+/IsatM2M satellite terminals, integrated Satellite/GPRS telematics terminals and network services based on the global Inmarsat service. SkyWave’s products enable land mobile, marine, oil & gas, government, defence and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) applications. With over 130,000 terminal units shipped globally, Solution Providers trust SkyWave to deliver highly reliable and cost-effective network services. For more information, please visit www.SkyWave.com.  


Media Contacts:
Emma Sarling
Marketing
MarineTrack
emma@marinetrack.com
+44 (0) 1273 462001
                       
Nerissa Young
Marketing Communications Specialist
SkyWave Mobile Communications
public.relations@skywave.com
+1 613-836-6288 ext. 363