Thrane & Thrane User Forum & Solutions Exposition
Delta Wave Communications, Inc., will be exhibtiing at the upcoming Thrane User Forum & Solutions Exposition.
The event is being held in New Orleans at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel on Canal St. We will be at booth 22. Stop by!
Exhibitor hours will be between Wednesday, January 14, from 8am - 5pm and Thursday, January 15, from 8am - 12pm
Thrane Web Site - Show Information
Our featured product will be our Thrane accredited SPIE box, which allows users of Thrane 500 and 300 BGAN terminals to take them further.
Click here to download brochure
Delta Wave Communications, Inc. Awarded USACE (ERDC) Contract
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (12/15/2008)
Delta Wave Communications, Inc. Awarded
USACE Contract
The
US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and
“We
are excited and honored to be of service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
and feel very fortunate to have won this contract. This represents a large milestone in Delta
Wave’s existence. It also proves that
USACE’s Small Business and Hubzone initiatives are realizing their goals in
working with the Small Business community. We remain committed in providing
top-level support in working with ERDC, and in supplying them with services
that they require on a global basis through our own support mechanisms, as well
as our distribution partners – Stratos and Vizada,” said Tom Clark, President
and CEO of Delta Wave Communications, Inc..
For
more information on our products and services, please visit contact Mark Borner,
V.P. Sales at 1-800-706-2515.
About Delta Wave Commmunications,
Inc.
Delta Wave Communications, Inc., based out of
About ERDC
The U.S. Army Engineer
Research and Development Center (ERDC) is the premier research and development
facility for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with more than 2,000 employees,
$1.2 billion in facilities, and an annual research program exceeding $700
million. ERDC conducts research for the Department of Defense and the Nation in
both military and civil works mission areas, including Warfighter Support,
Information Technology, Installations, Environment, and Water Resources.
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Tom Clark
Delta Wave Communications, Inc.
1-800-706-2515
Coming Soon - Free Gulf Of Mexico Weather Reports
Delta Wave has teamed up with Wilkens Weather to provide our customers with free once-daily weather reports. Delta Wave's customers operating vessels in the Gulf of Mexico can subscribe to these reports at no charge. More information will be forthcoming, as we intend to launch the service by Mar. 1, 2009.Delta Wave Introduces Iridium Hurricane Season Airtime Plan
Delta Wave has announced a Hurricane Season Plan for Iridium airtime subscribers.
For $350.00, customers receive 10 minutes of free usage per month for 6 months.
The plan also incudes Delta Wave's DirectCall service at no charge. With DIrectCall service, a domestic U.S. phone number is assigned to the Iridium phones for 10 digit dialing. Area codes include "337", "225", "504", "985", or "713". DirectCall service eliminates the need to dial internationally, and is much less expensive. ($1.45.minute for calls TO Iridium phones from land.)
There are no activation fees, or monthly fees incurred
Activation begins on the day of customer's request, and SIM cards can be shipped beforehand, with phone number assignments in place
Contact our sales department any time at 1-866-650-WAVE for additional details.
FleetBroadband 150
Inmarsat FleetBroadband 150 is about to be released for public consumption. I think this is a very exciting development, and will find a large market, especially amongst the over 50k current Inmarsat Mini-M users. The equipment pricing is about the same as the older Mini-M equipment, but offers a world of differences when it comes to what the service offers.
According to Thrane and Thrane: "FleetBroadband features the smallest, lightest FleetBroadband antenna to date, which enables simple user-installation, so smaller professional vessels and larger yachts with a requirement for reliable, high quality global internet and voice communication can enter the broadband era with a true IP solution for the first time."
It offers simultaneous voice and data, IP connection for e-mail and internet/intranet access, 150kbs both directions, and digital satellite phone service with exceptional call quality. Last Week, I was honored to have been invited to the official Inmarsat Launch of FleetBroadband 150 in Miami.
Last Week, I was honored to have been invited to the official Inmarsat Launch of FleetBroadband 150. Both Addvalue and Thrane and Thrane had equipment on hand. Have to say I was quite impressed with the size of the dome. The Sailor 150 is only 12" diameter x 10" high. The Addvalue 150 dome is slightly smaller.
While equipment will not ship until "June sometime", hands on demonstrations were given.
I told the Addvalue engineer that the handset volume was very low, and that they really need to increase the ringer volume, especially to accommodate the sometimes very noisy environments on some of the tugs and work vessels. A couple of days later at an Inmarsat gathering, the engineer came to me with a large grin, and said that they had obliged that request.
We hope to have a demo unit very soon.
Equipment pricing is already available, and Delta Wave will be offering an introductory price for both. (Addvalue 150 will go for $4,395.00, while the Thrane unit is $4,995.00.)
Additional information can be gathered at: Delta Wave Communications Web Site
Below are some pictures I took of the antenna units:
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Delta Wave Now Offers Engenius Durafon Products
Delta Wave Named Engenius Durafon Authorized Dealer
Delta Wave Communications Inc., has become an authorized reseller of Engenius Duraphone products.
The EnGenius DuraFon Pro, for example, is an industrial cordless phone system that doubles as a two-way communications network. It works behind any analog port of a PBX, phone system or analog phone line.
Mark Borner, V.P. of Sales at Delta Wave says “It is a perfect fit as an option that will work with Delta Wave’s mobile satellite communications products. These include Inmarsat and Iridium mobile satellite devices that include RJ11 input ports, that operate globally in remote areas where traditional land line service is not available. It is a perfect fit for customers who require extended coverage and quick deployment for access for telephone coverage, with the added benefit of a private two-way communications network.”
While coverage ranges from up to 12 Floors in-building, the DuraFon also covers of in building 250,000 sq. ft. of warehouse-type coverage and 3,000 acres in open areas such as docks, marine staging areas, work yards, even from one marine vessel to another if they are operating in close proximity. Users can also communicate through a 2-Way Talk Path (phone) or 2-Way Radio communication.
Given the freedom associated with mobility, workers can guiltlessly address various situations, some which may call them away from a desk station. The devices are a cost-effective alternative to some of the two-way services offered by mobile phone service providers, as there are no airtime charges incurred for two-way service.
Voice pages can be done so privately, or via group broadcast. Being an innovator of custom design that anticipates client needs, the DuraFon brand is as simple to use as any business telephone to make, receive, transfer and park calls.
Advanced PBX function programming menu makes even complex PBX features easy to use with the follow through of a few basic steps. For example, the 2-Way Radio feature simply requires a “one-button push” to broadcast a radio page.
Lastly, our systems work behind any PBX or Key System minimizing costly installation. DuraFon systems work with any standard electrical 120-volt AC wall outlet and any standard analog telephone line port. So there’s no need to worry about special wiring EnGenius Industrial Cordless systems provide a value-added solution to industries reliant upon the versatility and efficiency of cordless phone communication.
Companies operating within the Oil and Gas markets, outdoor mining areas, and many others will benefit from instant, reliable, cost-effective, out-of-the-box deployment of the DuraFon brand.
Thrane Discontinues Some Products
Speak now or forever hold your peace . . .
Thrane & Thrane has decided to obsolete three products and in this briefing we announce Last Time Buy for the three following products:
• EXPLORER 110 terminal (Item no. 107730)
• M4 Messenger with Foldable Antenna (Item no. 403080A-00510)
• EXPLORER Bluetooth handset (Item no. 403625A)
Globalstar Trade-Up Program
Delta Wave is pleased to announce the extension of the Trade-Up to Iridium Promotion through 31 December 2009. This offer is extended to Delta Wave’s existing customers, and also others who are still trying to rely on Globalstar equipment and service for emergency communications.
The purchase of a new Iridium 9555 handset now qualifies under the promotion. The promotion is designed to provide an incentive to Globalstar users in North America to switch to Iridium for reliable mobile satellite phone services.
Anyone meeting the promotion qualification requirements may turn in a Globalstar handset to Delta Wave and receive a USD 250 equipment rebate. (Final cost- $1,245.00) The promotion is exclusively available from now until 31 December 2009.
The following Globalstar equipment is eligible for return for the Trade¬Up to Iridium promotion:
• Qualcomm GSP¬1600
• Qualcomm GSP¬1700
• Qualcomm GSP¬550
• Ericsson R¬290
• Telit SAT¬550
• Telit SAT¬600
• GSP¬2900 Fixed Unit
• GSP¬2800M Marine Fixed Unit
• GSMP 2100/2101
• FAU 200
For any questions about the Trade-Up to Iridium Promotion, feel free to contact us at any time.
New Delta Wave User Forum
Delta Wave Customers and web site visitors are welcome to
visit and contribute to our new Forum.
Thank you!
New Delta Wave Iridium 9555 Flyaway Kit
DELTA WAVE’S IRIDIUM 9555 FIELD DEPLOYMENT UNIT (FDU)
Use your 9555 Iridium satellite phone indoors and outdoors and take it with you. Just dock your phone in our kit and you can use satellite communications with standard analog phone sets or with the included privacy handset.. The unit is deployable within minutes.
Rugged and secure locking restraint secures 9555 in cradle in any environment.
Delta Wave’s Iridium 9555 Field Deployment Unit (FDU) is a turnkey package which incorporates the ASE DK050 Docking Station along with all components necessary for quick and easy deployment. All items are contained in a Pelican 1450 case for ease of transport. The versatile 9555 FDU is ideal for field operations, emergency preparedness, vessel installation, and anywhere else where rapid deployment is necessary. Bulkheaded connectors offer data connectivity, an RJ 11 port for two-wire telephone/cordless phone set or PBX connectivity, power input, as well as coax connectivity to the external omnidirectional antenna.
Features and Equipment
- Bulkheaded connections outside the box
- RJ11 Connect - Connects to an analog phone (single or PBX) including multi-handset wireless phones .
- USB Serial Port – USB port for data connections.
- Privacy Handset – Iridium Intelligent Handset
- 30’ Coax Cable - Sufficient for most field deployments, and vessel installations.
- External Omnidirectional Antenna – Field proven in marine environments.
- 110/220VAC Power Adapter
- Pelican 1450 Case – durable, waterproof and lockable.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 14.62" x 10.18" x 6.00" (37.1 x 25.8 x 15.2 cm)
- Weight: 11.8 lbs (5.4 kg)
- Operating Voltage Range: 9 - – 36 VDC unregulated
- Power Consumption: 12 watts peak
- Operating Temperature Range: – 15°C to + 70°C
- Measurement Frequency Range: 1616 MHz - 1626.5 MHz
- PART NUMBER: DWC-KIT-IRD-025
PRICE WITHOUT 9555: $2,495.00
PRICE WITH 9555: $3,990.00 (ALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED)
New Inmarsat Satellite Direct Service
Delta Wave has a new service to offer called Inmarsat Satellite Direct.
Satellite Direct is a means of placing calls to Inmarsat terminals either via a two-staged toll free access or via direct U.S. or U.K number assignment (Satellite Direct Plus).
Satellite Direct® enables users to place double-stage fixed-to-mobile calls from any location in the world to any satellite terminal.
Charges are as per your current voice airtime rates from your Inmarsat terminal. (Much lower than your LD provider.)
Key benefits:
* Universal: available for Inmarsat, Iridium, Thuraya and other Low Earth Orbit satellite services.
* Flexible: no monthly fees or fixed network mark-ups for satellite calls through toll-free numbers (Satellite Direct).
* Practical: features include Calling Line Identification (CLID) and Quick Number dialing (Satellite Direct)
* Satellite Direct offers a means of reaching the remote user via Caller ID (CLID) functions which eliminate the need to enter PIN Codes. Up to 99 CLID's may be assigned per account.
*Satellite Direct also offers Quick Number (QN) assignments per Satellite Direct account. QN's are mapped up to 10 Inmarsat terminals. By dialing the platform using one of the 10 QN's one would not need to enter the destination Inmarsat number.
*Used in conjunction with CLID, it turns it into a single staged platform for no monthly fee.
* Satellite Direct Plus offers US or UK phone number mapping to your terminal for a monthly fee of $29.00.
Can't beat that!
New Products and Promotions
* EMERGENCY RESPONDERS GOING TO HAITI - GET A FREE WIDEYE SABRE. CONTACT US NOW.
* NEW - Iridium Prepaid Plans - Middle East/Africa voucher - Originating within the area - $395.00 per 500 Minute increment.
* Delta Wave is now an Iconics distributor for the GOM region. Use your UHF/VHF globally though an IP connection and speak to remote VHF/UHF users with a computer interface.
* We have introduced a new Iridium "Emergency Plan" ($25.00/month) . Download Price Sheet
* New - Iridium Seasonal Airtime Bundles 6 month plan - $350.00 - No monthly fees, includes 10 minutes/month.. Usage thereafter is as per standard postpaid plans. Includes DirectCall number assignment.
For additional information on any of these new products/promotions, call 1-800-706-2515, or e-mail sales@deltawavecomm.com.
Underwater Intervention 2010
Delta Wave Communications - booth 716 at UI2010 in New Orleans, will be showcasing several new products this year.
1.) FleetbBroadband 150 Flyaway kit . The FB150 flyaway kit is an ideal solution for quick deployment in remote areas where internet connectivity is a must.
2.) VHF/UHF over IP solutions Delta Wave is now a distributer for Iconics VHF/UHF/HF over IP solutions.
3.) dTractm Iridium and Inmarsat web mapping solution. Our mapping solution offers greater user defined functions than most other solutions for your satellite GPS mapping requirements. Dtrac Web Site
4.) Intellian Satellite TV maritime antenna solutions. The most versatile stabilized satellite TV antenna solutions on the market with HD capabilities.
We will be serviing free beer at our booth, and will also be giving away a pair of tickets to the B-52's concert on the 10th at the House of Blues in New Orleans.
Contact: www.deltawavecomm.com | sales@deltawavecomm.com
We are an ADCI member.
Delta Wave FaceBook Page
For anyone that has a Facebook account, following is our page:
Click here to visit our Facebook page.
Delta Wave's New dTrac Asset Tracking Web Portal
Delta Wave’s dTrac™Asset Tracking Web Portal
dTrac™ asset mapping by Delta Wave Communications, Inc. provides a range of solutions for the global tracking and management of almost any asset type, whether in the air, at sea or on land. All these solutions operate on a robust, scalable and secure web-based software platform - dTrac™
dTrac™ supports a variety of satellite communications technologies, including geostationary satellite (Inmarsat C and D+), low earth orbit satellite (Globalstar, Iridium).
dTrac™ allows all your assets to be tracked and managed through one login, from any internet-connected PC or smartphone.
dTrac™ Features
• Track assets using existing Inmarsat and Iridium satellite terminals onboard, or any of Delta Wave's tracking products.
• Cost effective plans with preset intervals, or customer defined.
• Flexible monthly plans include preset interval reporting, or on-the fly reporting.
• End user has more direct control over mapping options, reducing support costs.
• Track and monitor emergency response assets
dTrac™ supports a variety of communications technologies, including geostationary satellite (Inmarsat C and D+), low earth orbit satellite (Globalstar, Iridium).
Key Benefits of dTrac™
• Reduced cost of implementation: In most cases we can work with your existing hardware to reduce costs.
• Versatility: Track and manage almost any asset type – ship, truck, tug, container or drilling rig
• Flexible: dTrac™ allows you to manage your assets to suit your needs, with options including subgroups, variable reporting frequency and a powerful reports engine, and user defined geo-fencing.
Contact: sales@deltawavecomm.com | Tel: +1-985-384-4100
Intellian Promotion
Intellian Spring Promotion
Order any antenna and we ship a free 19" SHARP flat screen TV with each order. (These are 3-axis stabilized marine satellite TV dishes, which work with HD on DirectTV and Dish Networks.), at about the same price as KVH's units that do not offer HD.
There is no limit.
Orders over $10,000 qualify for a $500 freight credit.
Intellian will cover ground shipping costs for the TV.
LEPA Conference
Delta Wave will be exhibiting at the LEPA conference (Booth 15) in Lake Charles on May 4th and 5th.
We will be featuring several kitted solutions, including our Inmarsat BGAN SPIE enclosure. We will also be highlighting asset and personnel tracking solutions, as well as our new dTrac asset mapping solution.
For additional information about the event in general, visit: www.lepa.org
dTrac - New Release and Updates
version 0.6.0 of Delta Wave's dTrac has been released. (version number can be seen in the lower right-hand corner of the app). This is designed to work with Iridium tracking devices that allow for 2-way text messaging, such as the Shout personal tracking device. You may need to refresh the browser page (F5 or Ctrl+F5) to make sure you have the latest version. This release includes:
New Features:
• New messaging interface (accessible from a new button at the top right)
• Incoming messages now relayed to the intended recipient via email
• Incoming messages without an intended recipient are sent to all with access to the asset
• Message can be marked unread (for an upcoming feature)
Bug Fixes:
• Auto-refresh timer multiplying when Check Now clicked
• Auto-refresh refreshes on first check even when not needed
• Initial screen not always resizes properly
• Other minor bug fixes
This release also required a new release of the dTrac_Loader service.
New Iridium Instructional Videos
A new page has been added to our web site - Iridium 9555 Instructional Videos.
Should be helpful top those new to the 9555's.
New Product Listing - webXaccelerator
Delta Wave will be carrying this product...cost is around $1,500.00. Works with BGAN also..
NEWS – For Immediate Release
Global Marine Networks Announces the webXaccelerator Satellite Data Accelerator and Control Router
Device gives customers unprecedented control of satellite data installations while providing data speeds up to five times faster than uncompressed feeds
MARYVILLE, TN NOVEMBER 16, 2010 – Global Marine Networks the leaders in advancing satellite data speed and services, today announced the introduction of the GMN webXaccelerator for ship-to-shore and remote communications needs for the commercial fishing, marine transport, cruise ships, offshore oil rigs, and first-response communications coordination markets. The webXaccelerator is a data accelerator and control router that gives users of satellite and other wireless data systems unprecedented control of their satellite data installations, while providing data speeds up to five times faster than uncompressed rates.
“The webXaccelerator is designed to save customers time and money through satellite specific data compression and the ability to sell and control shared data feed access, while saving satellite system providers time and money by making installations easier, more reliable and more flexible,” said Dr. Luis Soltero, Chief Technical Officer of Global Marine Networks. “The webXaccelerator can be used to address common situations for satellite data system users and installers: create a satellite-based Internet café; generate new revenue or control shared usage through user-defined pin codes for clients, crew or passengers using a single data feed, solve installation challenges through load-balancing, or increase reliability by changing between two different satellite networks on the fly.”
webXaccelerator data compression and control functions enable users to get the most out of their satellite data service through a host of features including:
• SmartCompression™ gives up to five times faster data speeds than uncompressed rates
• Usage controls can limit groups or individual users by time, megabytes, or web site white/black listing
• Pin codes let customers generate new revenue by sharing or selling unique pin codes to crews, clients or passengers
• Firewall filtering by MAC or TCP/IP address and/or port number provide advanced controls
• Seamless failover service redirects data feeds giving users the ultimate reliability of changing between different satellite networks on the fly
• Shared onboard caching provides fast load times for commonly visited sites
• No expensive land-based server required
Availability
The GMN webXaccelerator wall-mount, rack-mount and wifi versions are available to the public through Global Marine Networks Channel Partners, as found on the company’s dealer locator at http://www.globalmarinenet.com/dealers.php. Optional features include the award-winning XGate email acceleration service.
Compatibility
The GMN webXaccelerator works with every major satellite data service provider including Inmarsat, Iridium, Globalstar, Thuraya, MSAT, VSAT systems, or any IP-based connection. It works at all data rates above 2.4KBps, and is specifically designed for the new generation of higher-speed satellite data systems such as Inmarsat FleetBroadband and Iridium OpenPort.
About Global Marine Networks, LLC.
Global Marine Networks (GMN) helps Fixed and Mobile Satellite Services providers and their customers by offering the industry’s fastest, most reliable and easy-to-use E-mail, web, and other hardware and software services to maritime, oil and gas, first responder and business continuity users. The company’s products include high-speed satellite email, weather and oceanographic data software, vessel tracking systems, and ship to shore communications solutions for users of satellite and wireless data services.
GMN has numerous awards and certifications for technical innovation and holds pending patents on its products. For more information on how GMN is Making Airtime Count™ - whether ship to shore, or in remote or emergency communications environments visit www.globalmarinenet.com.
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