HERNDON, Va., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Inmarsat Government – US, formerly Segovia and Stratos Government Services, Inc. (SGSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Inmarsat plc and a leading provider of secure, global telecommunications to the U.S. Government, has announced today the opening of a new office location at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. 

The new office, located at 6210 Guardian Gateway, Suite 155, is a key addition to Inmarsat Government – US headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. The expansion includes a dedicated and cleared sales personnel located on site to better serve U.S. military organizations in greater Maryland that require readily available consultation for end-to-end satellite and terrestrial services.

Opened amid a new organizational structure and renewed focus on core vertical markets announced by Inmarsat earlier this month, the new office also reinforces the importance of local and long-standing partnerships with the U.S. defense community, established by the company's newly formed business unit, Inmarsat Government – US. Consistently recognized for its high level of industry expertise and trust in the market, the company provides secure, global network connectivity solutions to U.S. Department of Defense, for which it is the operator of one of the largest VSAT networks by terminal count.  

"In addition to expanding our commitment to our existing customers at Aberdeen Proving Ground, our new office allows us to serve as a resource to newly relocated tenants following BRAC," said Bill Raney, SVP Strategy and Development at Inmarsat Government – US. "The vital need for forces to be fully networked through secure, global connectivity is ceaseless, even as military commands are changing location, and we want them to know that we're on base to seamlessly support these ongoing needs for our armed forces."

About Inmarsat
Inmarsat Government – US is a market leader in delivering end-to-end global telecommunication solutions to the U.S. Public Sector through an existing world-wide network of integrated and scalable, custom-fit communication hardware and services. Backed by the industry's most skilled and experienced workforce, the company serves U.S. military and civilian organizations operating worldwide and offers a suite of fully-managed, secure, hybrid terrestrial and satellite infrastructure solutions to sustain communications anytime, anywhere. Inmarsat Government – US is headquartered in Herndon, VA with network assets and operations around the globe. To learn more, please visit www.inmarsatgov.com.

Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,500 staff in more than 40 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and centers of commerce on every continent. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ISAT.L). For more information, please visit www.inmarsat.com.

Media Contact:

Alena Koci
VP, Marketing
Inmarsat Government – US
Phone: (703) 621-0271
Email: Alena.Koci@InmarsatGov.com

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