Ceragon Networks announced that Statoil, has formally awarded Ceragon Networks a five-year frame agreement, with an option to extend for five consecutive two-year periods. Most recently, Statoil has placed orders for Ceragon's IP-20 platform. Ceragon has a longstanding relationship with Statoil and a large existing installed base, which is part of the backbone of Statoil's offshore communications network.
Ceragon offers Statoil an end-to-end solution for offshore wireless communications. The Ceragon PointLink solution includes an ultra-high capacity and reliability and range, has been used by Statoil to build reliable broadband connectivity despite the North Sea's unpredictable environment for over four decades. With its high-power, offshore coated radios and gyro-stabilized antennas the Ceragon solution is designed to provide smooth communications with high bandwidth and low latency. The solution is supposed to allow operators to balance high, gigabit capacity with operational efficiency and ensure a reliable network.
Ceragon is a supplier of stabilized systems for safe operation on any floating vessel. Ceragon has an in-house ATEX-certified wireless backhaul solution and supplies systems from 0.6m up to 3m diameter for very long offshore links. Earlier this year, Ceragon and Statoil established the world's longest link to an offshore platform, connecting the Statoil Rio de Janeiro office to Peregrino - 174km long microwave hop, delivering Statoil a bandwidth of up to 500 Mbps.
