Kymeta announces partnership with FMC GlobalSat to deliver global satellite communications to the renewable energy industry

Redmond, Washington and Fort Lauderdale, Florida – December 5, 2017
Kymeta—the communications company making good on the promise of global mobile connectivity—today announced it has expanded its distribution network to include FMC GlobalSat. The new partnership will make efficient, and reliable satellite communications and internet connectivity to wind, solar, geothermal, and other renewable energy facilities.

Renewable energy operations most often exist in remote locations far away from major metropolitan areas and have few or no options for connectivity

The renewable energy market has traditionally been limited to available connectivity options, like fiber optic cables and microwave point-to-point systems, which are very expensive, don’t work everywhere, and often do not provide reliable connectivity. This is problematic for renewable energy facilities, where power grids require consistent load balancing, monitoring, security, safety protocol management, and asset management.

“Renewable energy operations most often exist in remote locations far away from major metropolitan areas and have few or no options for connectivity,” said Steve Sybeldon, Vice President Business Development, Kymeta Corporation. “Kymeta solutions are reliable, utilize satellite communications that are available where terrestrial solutions are not, and are compatible with future LEO satellite constellations.”

“As the renewable energy sector continues to evolve and mature, leveraging site data and the ability to communicate that data quickly and securely is critical,” said Chris MacDonald, Chief Operating Officer at FMC GlobalSat. “Until now, the industry has been forced to choose between communication options with serious flaws. They were either outdated and unsecure, extremely cost prohibitive, or unreliable. The partnership between FMC GlobalSat and Kymeta allows us to bring to market a solution that cost-effectively and securely allows the industry not only to comply with regulators, but also to empower renewable energy owners and operators to access the full volume of data that is available.”

Kymeta™ KyWay™ terminals provide easy, reliable access to a satellite-based network at a fraction of the cost of current connectivity alternatives for the renewable energy market. “Renewable energy operators can’t afford to have their power grid go offline, or to lose communication with their powerplant, even momentarily. When terrestrial networks go down in a storm or a natural disaster, it’s possible for connectivity to the grid to be lost. Kymeta satellite solutions curtail many of the limitations experienced with terrestrial networks,” said Sybeldon.

Kymeta’s flat panel, lightweight, beam-forming antennas have no moving parts, making them maintenance-free, easy to position, and easy to control. In addition, Kymeta connects to high-throughput satellite coverage, making high-speed connectivity available anywhere and at any time.

“The days of having to choose between security, function, and cost are over, and the challenges of dealing with multiple providers all over the world has been solved,” said MacDonald. “Our solutions enable customers to connect to SCADA systems, and manage and optimize assets on a global scale, in a way that has never been possible. We are excited to be bringing a complete and needed global connectivity solution to the industry.”

About Kymeta
What’s the missing link to connecting billions of people to high-speed mobile access? Antennas. And Kymeta offers the world’s only commercially viable electronically scanning satellite antennas and terminals. Kymeta antennas and terminals deliver high-throughput communications for land, sea and air, making mobile connectivity as available as a view of the sky. Plus, the world’s largest satellite operator, Intelsat, has joined forces with Kymeta to deliver KĀLO™ global access services that combine with Kymeta antennas and terminals to provide revolutionary mobile connectivity. Without Kymeta mTenna™ technology, connecting and staying connected to all those new satellites while on the move will be difficult, if not impossible.

If it moves, Kymeta will keep it connected. Anywhere.

For more information, visit kymetacorp.com and KALO.net.

About FMC GlobalSat
FMC GlobalSat, a leading provider of global connectivity, provides best-in-class satellite and wireless solutions to markets and industries that requires long term visibility into cost, and demand strict adherence to regulatory requirements.

FMC GlobalSat provides satellite communications solutions to the renewable energy industry including Kymeta communication solutions. The company configures, integrates and deploys Kymeta solutions to support the renewable energy market with reliable, high-throughput satellites (“HTS”); leveraging 53 Satellites, 8 teleports, 20,000 miles of fiber optic, 24/7 enterprise grade technical support with 56 points of presence in 37 cities around the world.

FMC GlobalSat also offers 3G, and 4G cellular solutions across CDMA, GSM, and LTE networks in more than 190 countries, and more than 550 underlying carriers, all delivered on a single platform. FMC GlobalSat and its carrier partners’ networks provide 99.995% reliability, unmatched in the IoT/M2M communications industry.

Visit: www.FMCGlobalSat.com or contact Sales@FMCGlobalSat.com.

Business Inquiries for Kymeta:
Lisa Dreher
Director of Marketing
Kymeta Corporation
+1 425.658.8724
ldreher@kymetacorp.com

Media Inquiries for Kymeta:
Amy Oliver
PR/Content Manager
The Summit Group
+1 801.990.1185
Mobile: +1 801.783.9067
aoliver@summitslc.com

Inquiries for FMC GlobalSat:
Mark Del Franco
Director of Communications
FMC GlobalSat
+1 954.678.0697
mdelfranco@fmcglobalsat.com