By
Rebecca Gibson |
Harris CapRock Communications has launched the passenger shipping industry’s first unified, fully managed satellite, wireless and terrestrial connectivity service designed to reduce voice, data and equipment management costs.
Harris CapRock One is an intelligent, highly integrated, end-to-end service that transparently switches between the various transport mediums to optimise communications for customers sailing around the globe.
The solution enables passenger shipping operators to replace current single or dual-band communications support options with a multiple-medium solution that exceeds their needs by providing optimal connectivity at any given time.
“Harris CapRock One is the first commercial service of its kind to unify satellite, wireless and terrestrial connectivity into one platform,” said Tracey Haslam, president of Harris CapRock. “Customers want a solution that is flexible and optimises their operations no matter where they are located, or how mobile their assets are. Harris CapRock One delivers that and more.”
The solution features a multi-band antenna, which does not need additional moving parts to connect to C-, Ku- and Ka-band frequencies, allowing it to access any satellite orbiting the Earth without the need for a technician.
It also has an intelligent communications director (ICD), which can identify the location of the multi-band antenna and carries a database of the network footprints available. The device can also route the operator’s traffic over the most appropriate network path based on speed, latency, location and cost. By optimising the network traffic, the ICD enhances the end-to-end experience for the operator’s passengers and crew.
To find out more about Harris CapRock, its solutions and the future trends of communications at sea, read International Cruise & Ferry Review’s interview with Rick Simonian, president of maritime solutions at Harris CapRock.