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Abu Dhabi, 24th December 2008: Building upon the success of "ThurayaLocateTM" service launched in August this year, two more location services based on ThurayaThuraya
system have recently been launched by Geonix, a leading UK-based location services and equipment provider. ThurayaAssistTM and ThurayaRelayTM are new services that are deployed on the GPS feature built in ThurayaThuraya handsets. Uniquely, every satellite phone developed for the ThurayaThuraya network contains an embedded GPS positioning system, and this is used - when initiated by the user - to report the handset's position to the ThurayaThuraya location service servers.
ThurayaAssistTM caters to corporate clients, NGOs and government organisations and is a fully manned and managed emergency position and response service available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. With one call to the global control center, advice and assistance is initiated from specially trained security specialists, who are able to view the user's location from within 10 meters, anywhere on earth. Consequently, routine position reports and emergency SMS messages can be relayed up to ten email addresses and mobile phone numbers of family, friends and loved ones to know where users of ThurayaAssistTM are. Additionally, tailored security information and pre-trip briefings for all countries is provided with unlimited usage to members of the new service. ThurayaAssistTM is provided at a subscription cost of just $249.99 a year per handset.
ThurayaRelayTM is a service also for corporate clients, NGOs and government organisations that wish to have the relaying of routine and emergency position reports, but who wish to manage the response centre themselves. A full range of country and region security information continues to be available via access through the website. The cost for ThurayaRelayTM is $149.99 a year per handset.
Both services are only available on customer's demand and can be subscribed to online by logging onto www.ThurayaLocate.com, www.ThurayaAssist.com or www.ThurayaRelay.com. Moreover, subscribers can message Geonix on a specialised Thuraya number or contact Geonix directly. Alternatively, they can demand the service from their Thuraya SP. ThurayaThuraya AssistTM and ThurayaRelayTM are unique services that preserve the privacy rights of all users.
Dr Sven Rohte, ThurayaThuraya's Chief Commercial Officer, in announcing the service developments commented: "We are confident that these enhanced ThurayaThuraya location services will be a major step forward in aiding all our customers to report where they are and to have emergency services and travel security advice available to them at all times. Moreover, this is achieved without affecting their privacy. Thanks to the foresight of ThurayaThuraya from its inception, every mobile handset we have ever made contains a GPS positioning system - this is unique not only in the satellite world but in conventional GSM mobiles as well. We are delighted to be working more with Geonix, one of our independent third party developers, and believe today's announcement further reaffirms the strength of our third party developer programme."
David Bland, the Chief Executive of Geonix, commented: "We have been delightned by the success and user acceptance of the original ThurayaLocateTM service, which was recently designated in the top five new technologies available to Aid Agencies worldwide. These new services, developed in response to user feedback, enable us to provide a comprehensive answer to the security needs of the ThurayaThuraya customer base."
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About ThurayaThuraya (www.thuraya.com)
ThurayaThuraya provides cost-effective mobile satellite services in more than 140 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Services provided by ThurayaThuraya include mobile voice that support dual GSM and satellite mode, broadband, maritime, rural telephony, fleet management and other advanced applications that enable people and businesses everywhere under its coverage to enjoy constant access to communications and information. ThurayaThuraya enhances sectors such as oil and gas, mining, agriculture, NGOs and maritime services through its cutting edge technology.
The Company launched its third satellite in January 2008, which has brought countries of the Asia-Pacific region under its footprint and extended its coverage to nearly two thirds of the globe's population.
ThurayaThuraya was founded in 1997 by a consortium of leading national telecommunications operators and reputed investment firms from the region.
About Geonix (www.geonix.com)
Geonix (www.geonix.com) are specialists in location based services and equipment, covering a wide variety of applications from close personal protection to the tracking of fleets and other mobile and portable assets. Geonix specialises in solutions that operate where GSM networks are available and in the more remote areas on land and sea - some 95% of the surface of the globe -- where only satellite networks reach.
Geonix is based in Bath, United Kingdom, and operates globally via a network of overseas distributors and agents.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Ebrahim K. Ebrahim
Corporate Communications Department
ThurayaThuraya Telecommunications Co.
Post Box 33344, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel. 971-2-616-1388
Fax: 971-2-641-7884
Email: e_ebrahim@thuraya.com
For more information please contact:
David J Bland
Chief Executive
Geonix Tracking Ltd
The Coach House,
Barrow Castle,
Bath BA2 2QR
Tel: +44 1225 470013
Fax: +44 (845) 868 7498
Email: david.bland@geonix.com
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