The innovative C700 Iridium Certus terminal from Intellian has been granted approval for use in Japan, marking a significant milestone for the company in the Japanese maritime market. This terminal is notable for being the first of its kind approved in Japan, highlighting Intellian’s commitment to expanding its presence in key global markets.
“We are delighted that our C700 terminal has been accepted for use in Japan,” said Eric Sung, CEO of Intellian Technologies. Japan, as a leading ship-owning nation, represents a critical market for Intellian, where it continues to build strong partnerships. The approval underscores the fruitful collaboration between Intellian and Iridium and the quality of their product.
Key Features of the Iridium Certus Solution
The C700 terminal is engineered with advanced RF performance, a robust design, and innovative 12-patch technology, making it an attractive option for ship owners seeking dependable technology. Sung expressed confidence in its appeal to Japanese customers due to these attributes.
Since its debut in late 2020, the C700 terminal has seen significant sales and favorable customer feedback across various markets. Japan’s status as the largest shipping nation by fleet value in 2020 adds to the significance of this achievement.
Advanced Connectivity and Performance
The C700 offers impressive uplink speeds of 352kbps and downlink speeds of 704kbps, coupled with excellent low-elevation-angle RF efficiency thanks to its phased array antenna technology. Capable of supporting three high-quality, low-latency phone lines simultaneously, the terminal is also noted for its durability as a solid-state antenna that requires no scheduled maintenance throughout its operational life.
Investment in Global Connectivity
Wouter Deknopper, Vice President and General Manager of Maritime at Iridium, noted, “Our Iridium Certus® service is leading the way in providing reliable, truly global connectivity to customers across all maritime markets.” This sentiment is echoed as the service reaches Japanese users, providing a valuable communications solution with worldwide coverage and high resistance to interference.
Ready for Future Safety Services
In addition to its current capabilities, the C700 terminal is poised for future maritime safety applications, including the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Its design allows for easy installation by a single engineer and includes features like a firewall, IP PBX, WAN port, and integrated Wi-Fi. This combination of features makes it a powerful choice for future safety systems.
Intellian is pleased to announce that its innovative C700 Iridium Certus terminal has been approved for use in Japan. The C700 is the first Iridium Certus terminal to be approved for the Japanese maritime market.
“We are delighted that our C700 terminal has been accepted for use in Japan,” said Eric Sung, CEO, Intellian Technologies.
Iridium Certus solution
“As one of the world’s top ship-owning nations, Japan remains a critical market for Intellian; one in which we have long-standing partnerships. It is testament to our collaboration with Iridium and product quality that the C700 is the first Iridium Certus solution to be approved."
"Thanks to its best-in-class RF performance, robust design and unique 12-patch technology, we are confident that the C700 will prove a popular choice for Japanese ship owners, who value innovative and reliable technology.”
Intellian’s C700 Iridium Certus terminal
Intellian’s C700 Iridium Certus terminal has achieved excellent sales and received positive feedback from customers
This is seen as a significant achievement particularly for the Japanese shipping sector, which was ranked the largest in the world by fleet value in 2020. Since its launch in late 2020, Intellian’s C700 Iridium Certus terminal has achieved excellent sales and received positive feedback from customers in multiple markets.
An ideal VSAT companion for commercial vessels, the C700 delivers out-of-the-box uplink speeds of 352kbps and downlink speeds of 704kbps, with equally impressive low-elevation-angle RF efficiency thanks to its unique 12-patch phased array antenna technology. It will support three high-quality, low-latency phone lines simultaneously; and as a solid-state antenna with no moving parts inside, the C700 is especially robust, requiring no scheduled maintenance over its lifetime.
Investment for vessel operators
“Our Iridium Certus® service is leading the way in providing reliable, truly global connectivity to customers across all maritime markets,” says Wouter Deknopper, Vice President and General Manager of Maritime, Iridium, “and we’re excited to bring this to Japanese customers in company with our partner Intellian."
"Whether used standalone or as a companion to VSAT, Iridium Certus and the C700 terminal are a great investment for vessel operators seeking a reliable voice and data communications solution which offers worldwide coverage and high resistance to atmospheric interference.”
Future safety services
Intellian’s C700 terminal is the most powerful, feature-rich L-band solution on the market. Light enough to be carried on board and installed by a single engineer, the system incorporates key features, which include a firewall, IP PBX, WAN port, and built-in Wi-Fi.
Its stability and reliable connectivity also make it an ideal platform for future safety services, including the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
