Globe Wireless Acquires Zynetix
Palm Bay, Florida, USA (11th January 2010): Globe Wireless has acquired Zynetix, a UK-based company specializing in GSM solutions. Frank Coles President & CEO of Globe Wireless announced, “This is a significant step for maritime communications. It solves the problem of providing cost effective, private and convenient ship communications.”
Globe Wireless has already used the Zynetix technology in its GlobeMobile solution.
Mr. Coles continued, “Mariners will use personal GSM handsets without paying premiums for that convenience. By seamlessly blending IP satellite systems such as FleetBroadband, OpenPort and VSAT with the Zynetix technology, Globe has created the perfect maritime GSM solution. Customers can now address voice, data, and GSM usage with a single bundled solution that reduces costs for business and crew alike.”
Ian Taylor, CEO of Zynetix commented, “We are delighted to join Globe Wireless at this exciting time in the maritime communications market. Specifically it enables greater focus and innovation in Zynetix’s two strategic business areas. This will accelerate the deployment of GSM on merchant ships, exclusively through Globe Wireless, making GSM a base-level expectation for on-board communications. Zynetix will also continue to serve its extensive non-maritime GSM business, and is tasked with continuing to grow in the remote GSM solutions market.”
Globe Wireless is the world’s leading provider of total solutions in the field of communications, operational and IT solutions to the maritime industry. Globe Wireless serves over 550 ships operators with over 9,600 ships using its products and services. Globe Wireless designs, builds, sells, installs, supports, and services all of the products and services that are offered to customers. Globe has a direct relationship with the customer and is able to “touch the ship” anywhere in the world at anytime.
Globe Wireless press release