Thuraya IP. Photo: Thuraya

[Via Satellite 01-21-2014] Badan SAR Nasional, the national search and rescue agency for the Republic of Indonesia, has selected Thuraya Telecommunications Company to improve its search and rescue efforts in the country.

The government agency will install Thuraya IP Terminals, the Thuraya Integrated Communications Solution, and Thuraya NettedComms to provide its headquarters’ capabilities with all branch offices, ships, portable units and mobile land units, enhancing voice, data and video surveillance systems.

“The combination of Thuraya’s accredited solutions running over our robust Thuraya IP service will enable the Agency to connect their branch offices and ships at sea to their headquarters via a private network, to communicate instantly and securely within closed user groups,” said Robert Demers, vice president of government services at Thuraya.