Oil rig. Photo: Pete Markham, available under a creative commons license. 

[Via Satellite 08-25-2016] A global offshore drilling company has renewed a contract with RigNet for remote communication services and Software as a Service (SaaS) for its entire marketable fleet. Through the multi-year contract, RigNet will deliver a VSAT managed service for the customer’s fleet to optimize their operations around the world.

The end-to-end connectivity solution includes RigNet’s deployment of CrewWifi, a SaaS offering, over the existing managed services. Additionally, RigNet will provide Voice Over IP (VoIP) and internet access services supported through its Network Operation Centers (NOCs).