Thuraya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four of the top satellite application developers. These developers will be innovating new telecom applications and accessories for Thuraya products. The four developers are SpaceCom, European Antennas, Sattrans and Teknobil. SpaceCom is based in Denmark and is a manufacturer of stabilized antennas for marine applications. European Antennas is a UK-based land and marine antenna manufacturer. Sattrans is a Ukrainian company specializing mostly in Vehicle Docking Adapters. Teknobil is a Turkish satellite applications development company with a focus on Fleet Management Systems.
According to the MoUs, SpaceCom and European Antenna will be creating specialized high-power marine antennas for ThurayaDSL and ThurayaFDU services. This will improve Thuraya’s maritime offering and subsequently its position in this key segment. Sattrans will be producing the Vehicle Docking Adapter accessory for the secondgen handheld phones, and Teknobil will be crafting a new solution for Fleet Management and Tracking based on the ThurayaModule—Abu Dhabi


