CC-Lite. Photo: NSSLGlobal

[Via Satellite 04-05-2016] NSSLGlobal has unveiled Cruise Control (CC) Lite, a new entry-level email management solution for the maritime sector. According to the company, CC-Lite can reduce bandwidth usage and costs by up to 75 percent per message through a combination of usage policies and highly-efficient data compression.

CC-Lite is optimized for small-regional and inter-regional vessels such as fishing, service, and supply, which have basic email requirements. The solution integrates a focused set of functions into off-the-shelf hardware to lower costs and simplify set up.

Users can optimize bandwidth usage in a number of ways using the NSSLGlobal Cruise Control online portal: size restrictions can be applied to different mailboxes, and policies can be applied differently depending whether emails are sent locally or over-the-air. Restrictions can also be placed on who users can send email to and receive email from. Settings can be rolled out across either a fleet or a single vessel, and the Cruise Control appliance will update automatically.

The CC-Lite box measures 97mm x 60mm x 31mm and weighs 150 grams, making integration with existing IT systems possible with a single Ethernet connection. The solution is compatible with both FleetBroadband and Iridium Open Port, meaning it can be integrated into a number of vessels across A1 to A4 regions.