Globalstar Extends its IP VPN Contract with Equant

Globalstar, the handheld satellite phone service provider, extended its IP VPN services contract with Equant through February 2007. Currently, Globalstar leverages the any-to-any connectivity of Equant IP VPN at 15 earth stations in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The IP VPN plays a critical role in Globalstar’s ability to manage and control its low-earth-orbit satellite constellation. In particular, Globalstar is using the five classes of service (CoS) available on the MPLS backbone to prioritize its business communications applications. http://www.equant.com