The energy sector is one of EMC’s core markets. Photo: EMC

[Via Satellite 04-28-2016] EMC has signed a multi-year contract with a global oilfield services company to provide mission-critical satellite broadband communications for its vessels worldwide. Under the contract, EMC will provide equipment, global bandwidth, services and support for seismic vessels and service vessels.

EMC will deliver its solution via a global Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) mobility platform. The company will retrofit the vessels with C- and Ku-band antennas configured for steady state bandwidth services. In addition, it will enable immediate on-demand increases to accommodate unforeseen customer projects, budget changes and events. Automatic Beam Switching (ABS) technology will deliver seamless transitions as the vessels move from one satellite spot beam to another while providing selective services within regions.