Globalstar launch success  
- Globalstar has announced that six of its new second-generation satellites have been successfully launched. >>more

On-Waves GSM deals for three ferry companies  
- Maritime GSM provider On-Waves has been awarded contracts by ferry companies Finnlines, Minoan Lines and European Sealines, to provide voice, SMS, Wi-Fi and data connectivity to guests and crew while at sea. >>more

Voyage optimisation introduces Google Earth  
- Applied Weather Technology (AWT) has launched its GlobalView fleet management system, combining the company's ship routing services and software with Google Earth technology, with the aim of making data easier to access and understand. >>more

Comtech and Thuraya broadband ready for 2011  
- Comtech and Thuraya have announced that their new maritime broadband satellite transceiver will be available to commercial fleets in early 2011. >>more

Data compression is Plain Sailing  
- Plain Sailing Communications has launched VIM Compact, a software package which it claims can reduce data file sizes such as photographs, scanned documents and PDFs by up to 95 per cent, without loss of quality. >>more

Shipping podcasts pass 1m downloads  
- Coracle Online, producers of ShippingPodcasts.com, has announced that it has passed the 1 million download mark for its maritime related audio podcasts. >>more

Green ship simulator from Kongsberg  
- Kongsberg's Maritime Simulation & Training department has developed a new Green Ship Engine Room Simulator (ERS) model, based on a Wartsila 12RT-flex 82C low-speed common-rail engine. >>more

Novo Consult becomes COEX  
- Norwegian maritime software company Novo Consult has changed its name, and will now be trading under the title COEX. >>more

EC funding for ship monitoring project  
- The European Commission is to provide funding to the I2C project, led by technology company DCNS and supported by 20 European partners, aimed at monitoring the behaviour of vessels in Mediterranean waters. >>more

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