Global Marine Communications Again Supports ISS in Presenting The Third Annual Meeting of the Associations

18 August 2009, Fort Lauderdale, FL: The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce that Global Marine Communications (GMC)-the leader in large yacht high speed Internet and voice over IP-is again supporting the organization's Annual Meeting of the Associations. The event is co-hosted with the Professional Yachtsmen's Association (PYA) and has become a highly anticipated affair during the Monaco Yacht Show. This year's event is being held on Friday, 25 September 2009 from 17.00-20.00 hours at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

"Global Marine Communications has experienced a wonderful response to this event," says Alex Ekonomou, the company's technical director. "In the same way as we have collaborated with Hughes Network Systems to provide unique solutions to yacht owner's communications needs at sea, the Monaco event that ISS and PYA have created brings owners and crew together for a terrific party at one of the world's most notable yachting events."

"The support of companies like GMC continues to enable the ISS to hold networking events such as the one in Monaco," says Norma Trease, ISS Executive Committee Member and Events Chair. "That a company like GMC returns to the table year after year is evidence that collaboration within the industry is a strategy that meets with success," she concludes.

About Global Marine Communications (GMC)

Using simple economies of scale, GMC draws on the largest VSAT supplier in the world, Hughes Network Systems.  Hughes provides more than 60% of the VSAT market and has over 600,000 installations worldwide. Hughes has collaborated with GMC to create a mobile VSAT solution. GMC's services take full advantage of this huge customer base to enable it to deliver high-end managed services at the lowest prices in the market.

Furthermore, GMC and Hughes work closely to improve the services they offer. Since launching, they have worked together to provide greater flexibility, increased coverage and higher grades of service on an increasing range of existing stabilized antennas. They continue developing technologies so that investments made today continue to yield improvements, bringing the future ever nearer.

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About International Superyacht Society

The International Superyacht Society is the sole organization serving and representing the large yacht industry worldwide. Society members are individuals and companies who have been recognized for their leadership and dedication to raising the standards of design construction, maintenance, repair and operation of large yachts.

Founded in 1989, the Society is a not-for-profit organization and relies wholly on membership dues, the support of corporate sponsors, revenues from special events, and other donations. An elected Board of Directors guides the Society's activities.

Education Programs are conducted internationally and include open forums such as symposia, informal gatherings and round-tables. It is a Society priority to foster dialogue among Society members and others in the large yacht segment of the marine industry, leading to the strengthening and growth of the business interests of Society members and the industry as a whole.