
Before the first Evo2 router deployment, we were not aware of a maritime router that would be able to provide so efficient bandwidth optimization and quality of service, as well as optimum firewall management and fast failover functionality over FBB terminals. With the Evo2 router and Hybrid PBX, we managed to combine Business and Crew Internet, VoIP and Voice calls. This was an important breakthrough for our company if we take into consideration the speeds and costs of satellite networks. George Proviadakis / Purchasing Operator
- 1. Use existing FBB Equipment keeping down costs
- 2. Modernize communications
- 3. Provide internet access and cheaper communication to officers & crew
- 1. Evo2 Platform
- 2. Hybrid PBX
- 3. Crew Calling
- 4. Free ship to shore and shore to ship communication
- 5. Always staying online
Presently the company has under management 70 vessels, employs 180 shore based
personnel and a further 1750 seagoing staff. The fleet comprises of 28 tankers, 32 dry bulk
carriers and 10 container ships, adding up to a total DWT capacity of six million tons. http://www.eastmed.gr
- 1. Independent of providers from Wi-Fi to VSAT to FBB to 3G/4G
- 2. Always online… at all times thanks to Evo2 ability to prioritize and automatically switch between all WAN internet connections
- 3. Bandwith management allocation
- 4. Cost reduction
EastMed’s fleet should always be online! Business continuity and bandwidth management on board are the company’s main concern, thus the need for the right “smartbox” to handle ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship communications was essential. The new Inmarsat packages offered larger data planned that allowed for not only upgrading the vessel communications but also to be able to offer internet/VoIP services to the crew “BYOD Crew internet” & “Crew Voice”. Keeping that in mind, the IT department was looking for a network solution that would be able to offer this kind of services regardless of the satellite provider the Management would choose to cooperate with.
FleetBroadband (FBB), VSAT, 3G/4G, Wi-Fi, Firewall, Crew Hotspot, Crew Calling and Network Solution
EVO² is a powerful, secure and affordable enterprise-grade router for controlling a multi-person vessel network on all satellite Internet installations.
Offers operational efficiency, network control, crew hotspot & crew calling access for your FX,FBB,VSAT,3G/4G data services including BYOD functionality.
EVO² router and web-based platform, makes airtime count for the unique needs of maritime users.
At the same time EastMed’s IT department managed to utilize the airtime packages for business use, emails, corporate VPN, operations as well as get significant return on the expensive satellite communication packages.