Vizada Solutions™ Certification Program Gets Results for Service Providers

Satellite 2010 Stand #1529 - Vizada announced today that the Vizada Solutions™ Certification Program (VSCP), the first technical training and accreditation program available in the mobile satellite services (MSS) industry, fully certified eighteen Service Provider (SP) partners from around the world and awarded to nearly fifty partners at least one certificate in either commercial or technical support within its first year. VSCP is designed to help partners to better distinguish themselves in the competitive MSS marketplace with advanced technical skills and solution competencies. The program helps SPs increase their revenue by more successfully selling, supporting and promoting the Vizada Solutions™ portfolio of value added solutions.

Accredited participant Brian Lasagna, Director of Corporate Development at AOS in Dallas, TX, explained, ”Vizada offers the ideal platform for solutions development, and this training program is critical to helping us maximize sales of these solutions. Because Vizada is an independent provider of satellite services, we have confidence that we can structure the best package for our customers' needs across any network.”

This program highlights Vizada’s commitment to provide not only the broadest range of mobile satellite communications and connectivity services, but to also serve as an advanced solutions provider. With two newly established training centers in Rockville, Maryland and Aussaguel, France Service Providers from across North and South America as well as Europe and Asia have sent dozens of trainees to sessions throughout the winter of 2010. Award ceremonies have been held in Berlin, Germany, Phukett, Thailand and most recently in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands at the Vizada Americas Service Provider Partner Conference. Accredited partners leveraged their new skills immediately following graduation and have already seen results such as an increase in average revenue per unit (ARPU).

“Mobile satellite services are evolving rapidly, particularly with those based on IP,” VSCP graduate Ole Peters, CEO of DH-Intercom in Germany. “It is essential to increase awareness and understanding as to the capabilities they offer, but also the potential risks that have to be managed. Vizada is the first provider to come up with a comprehensive and hands-on training scheme geared to helping Service Providers better sell these services to end users.”

VSCP helps Service Providers acquire new commercial and technical support expertise and offers promotional tools to Service Providers that complete the program. To become certified, a Service Provider must send at least two role-related staff through each of the commercial training and technical support training programs. Vizada strongly recommends that all participants complete the full program. The next training sessions for Service Providers located in the Americas take place 23-25 March 2010 at the new, state-of-the-art Technology Demonstration Center in Rockville. Vizada hosts its next EMEA session in Aussaguel 14-15 April 2010.

”Nearly every other technical industry embraces certification programs to ensure ongoing technical excellence and to provide a competitive distinction in the marketplace,” said Bob Baker, President and Chief Operating Officer, Vizada Americas. “The VSCP was the first program of its kind in the MSS industry, and as others have followed, our industry and the end users of satellite communication services are just beginning to reap the many benefits of the commitment to rigorous, ongoing training and quality assurance.”

Vizada Solutions are a portfolio of leading edge technologies that enhance the benefits of basic satellite connectivity services. These include messaging services, fixed to mobile calling, prepaid calling, IP & networking services, secure voice and data communications, and a portfolio of business tools. Vizada Solutions help enhance basic connectivity services for end users and help build customer value for Service Providers.

At Satellite 2010 this week, Vizada will showcase several recommended solutions for IP streaming and video conferencing using Inmarsat BGAN X-Stream and Thuraya IP. The BGAN solution was widely used by partners helping with earthquake relief in Haiti, including first responders and media organizations.

Vizada

Vizada is the worldwide leading independent provider of global satellite communications, with more than $700 million in 2008 revenue, and more market share on more satellite networks than any other satellite communications provider in the world. Vizada customers include commercial, military and business aircraft, merchant shipping vessels, emergency response teams, government and military units, news gathering organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. Vizada offers fixed and mobile communications services using multiple satellite network operators, including, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Iridium, Loral, New Skies, SES Americom and Thuraya. Gateway access to these networks is made possible through the Vizada Global Teleport Network—five state-of-the-art facilities strategically positioned around the world. Vizada also provides Vizada Solutions™, leading edge technologies for IP & networking, messaging, business tools, prepaid solutions, fixed2mobile services and secure communications. Vizada has regional centers of operation located in Washington D.C., United States for the Americas and Paris, France for Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia.

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