Save The Children International Use Paradigm Test Facility For Training

ALTON, U.K. - May 3, 2016 - PRLog -- International charity Save the Children International use Paradigm's test facility in April to train key field personnel in satellite and radio communications.  Focussing on quick, trouble-free setup and deployment of communications equipment, a small group of international team members from the charity spend a week at Paradigm's world-class facility in Alton, Hampshire.

Paradigm's facility offers training rooms, equipped indoor test rooms and outdoor terminal test sites for training, testing and hands-on practical experience.  It provides a broad range of satellite equipment along with good visibility and connectivity to satellite services.  For organisations, such as Save the Children International, where effective communication is vital in disaster-struck and remote areas, being able to set up and connect quickly is critical.  A facility such as Paradigm's allows individuals and teams to gain hands-on experience and knowledge in a controlled environment.

Jon Godfrey, General Manager at Paradigm explains:  "We pride ourselves on adding value for our customers and our test facility does just that, allowing users to completely familiarise themselves with the equipment and technology prior to any deployment.  Our engineers can be on hand to assist with any training and trouble-shooting required and customers have the space and flexibility to re-create the sort of challenges they can expect once in the field."

Every year, Save the Children International teams respond to emergencies caused by natural disasters and other causes. In each emergency response, their humanitarian teams require reliable radio and satellite communications to coordinate the response, safety and security. Over the next year, Save the Children International will be training technicians in the skills they will need to provide communications and connectivity in an emergency response setting.

"I was looking for a venue where we could teach our people to set up and manage emergency response technologies such as Satellite/Radio communications.  The closer you get to London, the more expensive it is to accommodate people but Alton is a great location and it's easy to get to from all the main London airports.  By including a training room, test room and ample space for testing, Paradigm's resources are generous and allowed us to give our people the full VSAT practical experience." said Mark Hawkins, Global Field Technology Manager, Save the Children International.

About Paradigm

Paradigm provides optimal, innovative and reliable satellite communication and control solutions at a competitive price.

Paradigm is a UK-based, independent and privately owned company with Europe's largest satcom warehouse. Incorporating an extensive logistics capability, Paradigm is able to deliver extremely efficient and cost-effective global services and unique solutions, from the provision of satcom equipment and terminals to the design and installation of complete turnkey systems.

Paradigm has extensive engineering experience designing and delivering customised satellite terminals and earth stations for a wide range of industries and sectors, developing close relationships with customers, and giving valuable insight into their key requirements.

For more information, please visit http://www.paracomm.co.uk

About Save the Children International

Save the Children International is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Across all of our work, we pursue several core values: accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity and integrity.

For more information, please visit http://www.savethechildren.net