Azercosmos and Viasat are set to join forces in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at revolutionizing connectivity for various industrial applications, particularly in remote areas. Through this collaboration, they aim to facilitate more efficient, sustainable and secure operations for organizations across industries. This ambitious endeavor will enable the deployment of advanced technologies such as tracking and telemetry for transport systems, pipeline monitoring for energy firms, real-time control solutions for utilities, and environmental/safety monitoring for mining and agriculture sectors.
Azercosmos, renowned for its diverse portfolio encompassing telecommunications, remote sensing, surveying, and ground station communications services across public and private sectors, is poised for a remarkable expansion. Teaming up with Viasat, this partnership heralds a significant enhancement in connectivity offerings. This strategic move will enable Azercosmos to cater to a broader spectrum of services for both existing and prospective clients, leveraging connectivity from its existing satellite fleet. Notably, this collaboration marks the debut of Viasat-enabled satellite services within the Republic of Azerbaijan, promising novel opportunities in the telecommunications landscape of the region.
Andy Kessler, President, Viasat Enterprise and Land Mobile, said, “Our global satellite fleet powers a vast range of applications and sectors across the world, ranging from a single explorer using a satellite phone to major industrial sites managing complex supply chains across borders. To make that happen, we are proud to work with a diverse ecosystem of partners to put our customers’ vision first. Partnering with Azercosmos is an exciting step forward to bring those services to new people and organizations”.
Fuad Aslanov, the Vice Chairman of Azercosmos, noted, “The agile response in the satellite service market is critically important for us, and as Azercosmos, we aim to expand our reliable service to consumers and businesses globally. This landmark agreement with our strategic partner, Viasat, will solidify our collaboration in unlocking boundless possibilities in connectivity in EMEA and Asia”.