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atrexx: atrexx Provides Remote Communications Solution to VAOS in LibyaRemagen, Germany,, Jun 28, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- German specialist provider of telecommunications and broadcast solutions, atrexx Ltd. & Co. KG, has teamed up with Microsoft and iDirect to provide a remote communications solution for VAOS Ltd., a major provider of comprehensive construction and maintenance services to the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, employing a workforce of some 1200 specialists. VAOS' main branch offices are located in Malta, Austria and Libya, with a number of smaller offices based in the middle of the Sahara desert - often hundreds of miles apart. "Provision of communications infrastructure in remote locations is a constant challenge for the oil and gas industry", Jean-Claude Bisenius, Managing Director of atrexx explains. "Oil and gas exploration teams and drilling rigs are often located in the most remote and hostile regions of the planet, meaning that more traditional means of communications cannot be rolled out without great expense or difficulty. For the oil and gas sector, the issue of secure communications is also a principal consideration. Satellite often provides the only solution to this problem." Stefan Tomek, IT Manager at VAOS explained: "The expectations of VAOS to operate a modern and secure corporate communications network via the Internet also presented increased requirements on IT security. For example, access to SAP business management software solutions and services from external locations and from site-to-site Virtual Private Networks (VPN) had to be possible." Regarding the applications that the VPN should support, Mr. Tomek added: "VAOS was also looking for a reliable VoIP connection, centralized management out of Linz, Austria; and access to the Microsoft distributed systems at various locations." To ensure highly secure, reliable and error-free communications, VAOS selected atrexx to become a communications partner due to their ability to connect the company's remote branch offices to the corporate network. The offices use a Virtual Private Network with Microsoft's Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010, which guarantees a secure and reliable connection to all other branches via a satellite service provided by atrexx and iDirect's iSCPC solution. Based on iSCPC, atrexx has developed a unique Quality of Service (QoS) that guarantees lower latency when using VoIP, despite many different types of traffic passing through the system that often operates on a small amount of bandwidth per link to the remote station in the desert. Speaking of VAOS' six-year partnership with atrexx, Stefan Tomek, concluded:" Thanks to the very high level of satellite knowledge, effort and support, atrexx has been and will be the right partner to realize our high demand IT solutions in the future!" *** A picture of a typical remote station at an oil rig in the Sahara desert is available from http://www.atrexx.com/downloads/libya_oil_rig.jpg *** Note to Editors atrexx Ltd. & Co. KG atrexx services are offered globally with focus on the Middle East, Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. Current customers include commercial and industrial enterprises as well as governmental institutions and military bodies, in more than 35 countries. Expert professionals and consultants with long-term experience support these customers in planning and realizing sophisticated projects. Providing a one-stop shop experience, atrexx supplies also sophisticated hardware for VSAT, mobile satellite broadband, WiMAX and broadcast services from the atrexx logistics center located in Germany. atrexx has implemented and maintains a Quality Management System according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 which has been certified by DQS and IQNet. VAOS Ltd. VAOS Limited provides comprehensive construction and maintenance service to the oil, gas and petrochemical industries since 1983. One of the main strengths of VAOS is the ability to construct completely new plants from the ground upwards. VAOS has the equipment, human and organizational resources to complete projects to client specifications efficiently and on time. All works conducted by VAOS meet the American Petroleum Institute (API) standards. VAOS uses only the highest standard materials to ensure quality results for their clients. Players in the oil and gas industry rely on VAOS for all your consulting, engineering, procurement and construction needs, from the smallest component to complete turnkey projects. VAOS pride themselves in being 'total solution partners' who undertake the set-up of infrastructure facilities required for storage tank and pipeline projects. CONTACT: VAOS Ltd. Tel: +356 23165000 Fax: +356 23165600 e-mail: [email protected] WWW: http://www.vaos.com Markus Schfer, Managing Director Marketing and Sales, atrexx Tel: +49 2228 9120 0 Fax: +49 2228 9120 29 e-mail: [email protected] WWW: http://www.atrexx.com/ ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |
