Inmarsat - Latest Newshttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/Latest news from Inmarsat at www.inmarsat.com.en-uswebmaster@inmarsat.comSatcoms key for Africa Endeavor disaster response exercise http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036457.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036457.aspx A range of Inmarsat services proved key to a multi-national disaster response exercise involving more than 30 African nations. Global awards shortlist for innovative 505 service http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036455.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036455.aspx FleetBroadband 505 Emergency Calling has been shortlisted for an illustrious Lloyd's List Global Award in the innovation category.TSF call centres offer lifeline to Pakistan flood victims http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036441.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036441.aspx More than 2,000 families affected by the floods in Pakistan have been contacting loved-ones with news, thanks to humanitarian calling centres run by Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF).TSF supports UN disaster co-ordination centre in Pakistan http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036436.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036436.aspx Flood victims in Pakistan are receiving essential support from humanitarian relief agencies using emergency communications provided by Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF).Sailing fans to follow video action of Velux 5 Oceanshttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036434.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036434.aspx Competitors in the 2010-11 Velux 5 Oceans round-the-world yacht race will relay video action of sailing's ultimate solo challenge using FleetBroadband. Inmarsat to invest US$1.2bn in Ka-band networkhttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036138.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036138.aspx Inmarsat has agreed a contract with Boeing for the delivery of three state-of-the-art 702HP Ka-band satellites which, through a new network, will deliver speeds of up to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) to customers.Emergency comms kit helps save lives after typhoonhttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036080.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036080.aspx A BGAN-powered emergency telecoms kit helped save lives when The Philippines was hit by the first typhoon this season.Plastiki welcomed to Sydney at end of ecological voyage http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036079.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036079.aspx After 128 days and over 8,000 nautical miles, the Inmarsat-sponsored Plastiki sailed into Sydney Harbour today.Plastiki bottle boat nears end of environmental missionhttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036071.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036071.aspx Plastiki, the Inmarsat-sponsored vessel made buoyant by 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles, is nearing the end of its three-month voyage to highlight the environmental impact of waste dumped in the oceans. Cameroon fans followed World Cup via BGAN X-Streamhttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036054.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00036054.aspx Football fans in Cameroon were kept up to date with the latest World Cup news of their national team thanks to BGAN X-Stream.Tour Tracker relays progress of Tour de Francehttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033175.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033175.aspx Fans of the Tour de France can follow the progress of this year's marathon cycle race - on their iPhone and on the web. First global handheld IsatPhone Pro is activated http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033159.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033159.aspx Emergency responders in the United States have become the first customers to be able to use IsatPhone Pro following the commercial launch of Inmarsat's first global handheld satellite phone.TSF Kyrgyzstan mission over as violence recedeshttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033151.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033151.aspx Conflict-torn Kyrgyzstan has received vital communications support from Télécoms Sans Frontières using BGAN connectivity.505 Emergency Calling wins Safety At Sea International awardhttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033113.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033113.aspx FleetBroadband 505 Emergency Calling has won the Safety At Sea International Award for helping seafarers in distress.Star backing via BGAN for UN's World Refugee Dayhttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033111.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033111.aspx Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backed the UN's World Refugee Day 2010 by beaming messages of support to refugees worldwide via BGAN.TSF provides emergency comms support in Kyrgyzstanhttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033108.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033108.aspx Aid agency Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) has deployed an emergency telecoms team to Kyrgyzstan as escalating civil unrest causes thousands to flee their homes.Challenging conditions ahead for boat made of bottleshttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033092.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033092.aspx The Plastiki, the Inmarsat and Stratos-sponsored catamaran made of reclaimed plastic bottles, is heading for Sydney on the final leg of its epic journey highlighting the damaging effects of waste on the world's oceans.New 176kbps streaming delivers quality at lower costhttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033085.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033085.aspx Inmarsat has launched a new 176kbps streaming rate for its award-winning BGAN service.BGAN provides coverage as charity reaches World Cup goalhttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033081.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00033081.aspx Followers of a World Cup-inspired charity marathon with a difference were kept on the ball thanks to Inmarsat's BGAN service.Inmarsat launches its first global handheld, IsatPhone Prohttp://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00032284.aspx http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00032284.aspx Inmarsat has today launched its first global handheld satellite phone - IsatPhone Pro - which has been purpose-built for its network.