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[November 20, 2009]

CapRock Communications signs long-term agreement with Statoil

Nov 20, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- CapRock Communications, a provider of communications to remote environments, has announced a long-term agreement with Statoil, a Norwegian energy company, to provide satellite communications to a new drillship.

CapRock's fully managed VSAT solution, complete with network design, equipment and installation and around the clock network monitoring and management, will enable Statoil's onboard personnel to experience voice and data communications similar to the corporate office.

Crew members will be able to share data with onshore experts, enabling them to collaborate and make real-time decisions necessary for operations to continue running smoothly.

Eduardo Correa, vice president and managing director of CapRock EMEA, said: "Statoil demonstrates a level of excellence in its drilling operations and we are honored to have been selected to meet that same level of excellence with our communication services. This award is testament to CapRock's proven track record of reliability and quality of service, and we look forward to further broadening our relationship with Statoil." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon

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