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exactEarth Europe Limited has completed the demonstration of a new global maritime machine-to-machine and Internet-of-Things service. The project was part-funded from the European Space Agency’s Business Applications.

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VesselTracker to globalise its service VesselTracker GmbH, a provider of global coastal AIS data and maritime information, has agreed a partnership deal with space-AIS company exactEarth, under which VesselTracker will market services deploying exactAIS satellite data into the global commercial applications market through its web services platform.VesselTracker's current customers include Port Authorities, fleet management operators, insurance companies and ship brokers. The new deal will enable VesselTracker to globalise its service and provide visibility into ship movements out of the range of existing coastal stations.A new custom data solution will also be made available to provide solutions based on XML Web Service data delivery."We are excited to sign this deal with VesselTracker," said Peter Mabson, president of exactEarth."This agreement is a great step forward for exactEarth and means a whole new set of customers worldwide will now have access to our exactAIS data and will see the value of truly global coverage of maritime traffic.""We see this as a new chapter in the evolution of satellite AIS and look forward to working even more closely with VesselTracker in the future to deliver premium services to our joint markets."In other news, exactEarth has also announced that it has been awarded a new ...