Sasken Comm to launch handheld satellite phone by June

Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd, a global provider of software and support services for the communication industry, has reported that IsatPhone Pro, a handheld satellite phone developed by Sasken for Inmarsat, the leader in global mobile satellite communications services, has completed its first call from Hawaii and is set for a planned global launch in June 2010, the company said in a regulatory filing.

“One of the most important elements of the IsatPhone Pro development has been the R&D, and Sasken has successfully delivered on all key milestones in the last 13 months of this engagement,” said Helen Stalker, commercial director of Global Satellite Phone Services at Inmarsat.

“We are all looking forward to the phone’s launch planned for June,” she added.

Sasken is responsible for end-to-end development of the IsatPhone Pro satellite phone, which has been made possible through its multi-site capabilities and centres of excellence in India, Finland and Germany.

“Our global footprint gives us access to the best talent across the world and to deliver at optimum costs to our customers,” said G Venkatesh, CTO of Sasken.

“Last year around this time, we announced the partnership with Inmarsat to bring its global handheld satellite phone to the market,” said Srinivas Prasad, general manager, Sasken.

“This year, we are all set to deliver on that promise. We ere on track to meet the remaining milestones for a successful launch,” concluded Prasad.