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[size=0pt]Speedcast Selected to Expand Connectivity Solution to Future-Proof Stena Drilling Fleet[/size]
[size=0pt]Investment in digital transformation driving communications design enhancements for global drilling assets[/size]
[size=0pt]Aberdeen, United Kingdom â April 13, 2021[/size][size=0pt] â Speedcast, the worldâs most trusted communications and IT services provider, has announced it has secured a five-year contract with Stena Drilling to expand its existing communications service with a newly designed solution to maximize operational effectiveness and support digital transformation efforts for Stenaâs global fleet. Aberdeen-based Stena Drilling Ltd. is a leading independent drilling contractor with operations across the globe.[/size]
[size=0pt]Speedcast has provided corporate networking and crew welfare connectivity long-term across the drillerâs fleet of four drill ships and two semi-submersible rigs and will now be adding enhanced communications design and technologies for the fleet. The service contract follows Stenaâs implementation of a digital transformation program to invest in innovation and technology to future-proof their global assets.[/size]
[size=0pt]As part of the solution, Speedcast will provide advanced, very small aperture terminal (VSAT) modem technology; multi-orbit and tri-band antenna systems; SD-WAN, out-of-band management (OBM) and telemetry applications; and an enhanced design to maximize LTE coverage. All services will be backed by Speedcastâs 24x7 Customer Support Center (CSC).[/size]
[size=0pt]âSpeedcast has partnered with Stena Drilling for many years now in delivering the connectivity capabilities required for operational success,â said Richard Elson, Executive Vice President â Energy at Speedcast. âWe are honored to continue serving as Stenaâs sole communications provider, supporting their digital transformation by accelerating technologies onboard that will future-proof their global drilling assets.â[/size]
[size=0pt]âOur team is keenly focused on investing in innovation and technology for our globally dispersed fleet,â said Ian Fraser, IT Manager at Stena Drilling. âTo accomplish our goals, it is paramount that we partner with a technology advocate that will work in collaboration with our team to continue enhancing the connectivity solutions we believe will maximize our operational effectiveness. Speedcast has been our long-term choice for this critical endeavor and we look forward to our continued success.â[/size]