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Blue Ocean Wireless Partners With JRC to Deliver GSM Communication to the Merchant Maritime Sector



    Blue Ocean Wireless ("BOW"), an Irish company focused on
    delivering GSM communication capability for the merchant maritime
    sector, and Japan Radio Company ("JRC"), one of the world's longest
    established companies in the field of marine electronics, today
    announced that JRC will provide BOW with its Fleet F33 terminal, the
    JUE-33, to connect BOW onboard equipment to the Inmarsat satellite
    system.

    JRC was selected by Blue Ocean Wireless to provide Fleet F33
    terminals onboard customers' vessels given its proven track record in
    wireless communication and its position as the leading supplier of
    Inmarsat mobile earth stations. JRC's Fleet F33 terminal has the
    world's smallest antenna, and is easily fitted to any maritime vessel.
    It also provides the opportunity to be easily upgraded to the
    next-generation FleetBroadband terminal which will be launched in late
    2007. This will ultimately provide greater bandwidth and add service
    capability to Blue Ocean Wireless' product offering.

    Blue Ocean Wireless, together with Inmarsat, Stratos, JRC and a
    leading GSM network operator, provides a dedicated global GSM service
    for crew members of merchant ships. Blue Ocean Wireless' service, for
    the first time, enables seafarers to use their existing mobile phones
    on board vessels in deep ocean water in exactly the same way that they
    do in port or on land. BOW also enables ship owners, insurers and
    government authorities, as well as suppliers and customers, to track
    and monitor individual containers on board merchant vessels as they
    traverse the globe using a combination of GPRS and RFID technology.

    "This is a cutting-edge product, far superior to anything in the
    market place" said Mr. Jun Nakazawa, Operations Manager of JRC. "JRC
    is very excited by our partnership arrangements to co-provide
    seafarers with an affordable entry to the world of GSM communications
    at sea.."

    Mr Robert Johnson, CEO of Blue Ocean Wireless, commented, "We are
    delighted to announce this agreement with JRC, an established provider
    of global communications solutions to the merchant maritime sector."

    About Blue Ocean Wireless

    Blue Ocean Wireless is an Irish company focused on expanding
    communication capability in the merchant maritime sector. Blue Ocean
    Wireless provides, for the first time, GSM connectivity for seafarers
    in deep ocean water, where no other network exists. This allows users
    to make and receive voice calls, send and receive SMS text messages
    and, in time, browse the internet using their existing handsets. Blue
    Ocean Wireless' offering is based on Altobridge's unique 'Aeronautical
    & Maritime Gateway Platform'(TM) technology. This technology can also
    be used, in conjunction with RFID technology, to track and monitor
    shipping containers while they are in transit at sea. For more
    information, visit www.blueoceanwireless.com

    About JRC

    For over 90 years, since foundation, Japan Radio Company (JRC)
    continues to be one of the market leading manufacturers of navigation
    and communications equipment for the merchant fleets of the world and
    for small commercial and leisure craft. JRC's JUE-33 Fleet F33 has
    become the standard for deep-sea ships. Having invested heavily into
    research and development year-on-year, JRC's Fleet F33 reflects the
    demands of enhanced connectivity, regardless of a vessel's position.
    For more information, visit www.jrceurope.com