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[Via Satellite 03-23-2015] Inmarsat has certified and approved Quicklink Video Distribution Services’ solution for converting Skype calls into a professional quality video/audio signal, Quicklink TX. Through Inmarsat’s Certified Applications Program (CAP), the solution is now permitted to run over the company’s Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN).

Quicklink TX is a fully integrated hardware and software solution enabling media experts to manage Skype for broadcast purposes. The certification also extends the solution’s reach to eHealth, eLearning, energy and other enterprise sectors.

“For media specifically, we want to develop solutions that support traditional newsgathering applications, while also acting as a catalyst for new ideas,” said Martin Turner, director of media, enterprise market strategy and development at Inmarsat.