AST Australia Assists Fire Fighting Cause

Applied Satellite Technology Australia Pty Ltd, an Iridium value-added reseller, has won a major contract from the Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) West Australian Fire Management Services. The contract will supply DEC an Iridium-based satellite communication system, which includes remote asset tracking, the service driving Iridium growth fastest in the market today. The integrated satellite communication system will provide automatic tracking of 150 fire fighting vehicles using Iridium’s short-burst data (SBD) service as well as voice and data communications using fixed and handheld Iridium satellite phones. Plus, the system will provide for automated filing of status and after-action reports to headquarters through the satellite SBD link. Equipment to be supplied under the contract includes a mix of Iridium 9601 SBD transceivers, Iridium 9505A satellite handsets and Beam Communications RST620 satellite voice/data kits—Osborne Park, Western Australia