SIMA Is Newest European Reseller and Installation Partner
LA JOLLA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Blue Sky Network, the global logistics solution provider for
two-way linking and managing transportation assets via satellite,
today announced a partnership with SIMA, a maintenance and repair
branch of European Air-Crane (EuAC). Through SIMA, Italian customers
can now locally purchase and install Blue Sky Network's technology for
fleet communication and tracking from anywhere on Earth.
After installing Blue Sky Network's equipment on European
Air-Crane's entire Civil Protection fleet of airtankers, SIMA signed
on with Blue Sky Network to serve as its Italian-based reseller and
installation partner. SIMA adds a key presence to Blue Sky Network's
European team of reseller and installation partners, who collectively
represent Denmark, Germany, Malta, Spain, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom.
"Our choice to work with Blue Sky Network benefits both our
company and our customers as the consistent and speedy access to
flight information boosts business productivity and safety for all,"
said Dr. Guido Bertalaso, Under Secretary of State head of Civil
Protection Italy. "We are confident that we chose the best solution on
the market. Blue Sky Network's web-based asset management portal,
SkyRouter, really sets them apart because customers can track their
aircraft from anywhere that they have an Internet connection - that is
priceless." Additionally, SkyRouters open, secure and easy to use data
services allows for easy integration with legacy asset management
solution.
"We are very pleased to provide our solutions to SIMA and
strengthen our relationship with European Air-Crane," said Jon
Gilbert, president, founder and CEO of Blue Sky Network. "SIMA,
through its close connections with Italian civil protection, once more
demonstrates our commitment to serve government and private sectors
alike. This partnership greatly adds to our European presence and we
are excited to move forward to increase flight communication and
tracking efficiency together."
About Blue Sky Network
Blue Sky Network is the leading provider of global logistics
solutions for two-way linking and managing remote transportation
assets via satellite. Using its interactive Web portal, SkyRouter,
with detailed mapping and integration with Google Earth, Blue Sky
Network links enterprises to personnel and assets anywhere on earth
over the Iridium satellite network. FAA-certified data and voice
products enable users to customize features including safety and event
reporting. Blue Sky Network's exceptional customer service and
management team make it the perfect partner for adding true global
communication to your transport network. For more information, please
visit www.blueskynetwork.com.
About European Air-Crane
European Air-Crane S.p.A. is comprised of a team of professionals
operating in the field of aerial transport of heavy loads and its
operating base has been active in Italy since 1999; a branch office of
the parent company Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (Central Point,
Oregon, USA) European Air-Crane is the only EASA certified and
authorized operator in Europe for use of the S-64 helicopter and is
absolutely the first company engaged in the transport of heavy loads
(7-11 tons). European Air-Crane provides effective forest
fire-fighting and national emergency assistance and has also
demonstrated that the S-64 Air-Crane helicopter, precisely a heavy
lifting helicopter, is the most exact and effective aircraft not only
in flight, but also for intricate operations over all the complex
geographical and topographical areas typical of most of the
Mediterranean territory. For more information please visit
www.erickson-aircrane.com.
PR@vantage for Blue Sky Network
Staci Grubaugh, 415-984-1970 ext. 108 (press)
sgrubaugh@pr-vantage.com
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