[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] Mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications has launched a new mobile satellite division focused on spearheading strategic initiatives for the development and implementation of innovation in products, services, and business models. The new division comes in the wake of the launch of the company’s SatSleeve for the iPhone.

       Thuraya has recently undergone a major transformation, which included an expansion of its product portfolio, an optimization of its network infrastructure, as well as the revitalization and expansion of its distribution network in key markets.
      
    Thuraya’s CEO, Samer Halawi, will lead the new mobile satellite division on an interim basis.,
       
    “Thuraya demonstrated its ability to buck the trend and deliver outstanding growth in a stagnant industry despite a tough economic climate. We have ambitions to further grow our business by being at the forefront of innovation,” Halawi said in a statement.