Tariam BGAN for Salvation Army in Haiti

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Tariam has deployed satellite broadband in 25 countries. Our customers range from homes to businesses, military, & Governments, & we’ve installed satellite broadband into the most complex environments on the planet.

Our commitment to research & development means we’re extending the boundaries of what’s achievable in the deployment of communications for areas where no wired connectivity exists. Tariam provides high speed communications you can rely on, wherever your business needs connectivity.

The Special Projects team of UK based Satellite Broadband ISP Tariam has been called on to provide extra services at short notice for the Salvation Army working in earthquake stricken Haiti.

The Salvation Army is one of the world largest charities with an annual income of over US $ 3 billion. Tariam has provided BGAN services for the Salvation Army since 2005, but the humanitarian crisis resulting from the devastating earthquake that struck at 16.53 local time (21.53 GMT) on 12 January 2010 prompted a request for extra services to assist their teams on the ground in communicating effectively.

Business Development Manager Neil Waugh said

“BGAN is a tool often deployed by our relief agency customers, but we’ve never had a more poignant ‘call to action’ than when this call came in.

“When these kind of terrible disasters happen, speed of response is everything. Rapid Deployment of Mission Critical Communications is our business, we were delighted to be able to assist by responding immediately to the request”.

If you’d like to make a donation to the Salvation Army’s vital work in assisting in Haiti you can do so from our website.