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Thuraya partners with Niflink to deliver telemedicine and eLearning across its network
T huraya Telecommunications , the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE ’ s flagship satellite solutions provider , Al Yah Satellite Communications , is partnering with Niflink to provide customisable telemedicine and eLearning solutions across its network , using Niflink ’ s advanced video compression technology .
The partnership opens up a range of new opportunities for institutional and organisational users such as health and education ministries , the military , first responders , and non-governmental organisations . Under the agreement , Niflink ’ s telemedicine solution will be optimised and certified to work across the Thuraya network in the regions it operates .
The solution is tailored to enable largescale remote education and healthcare projects in remote and rural areas . This is made possible by embedded video compression technology , which ensures the efficient transmission of multimedia content through Thuraya ’ s satellite network , covering 80 % of the world across Middle East , Africa , Asia and Australia .
Sulaiman Al Ali , Thuraya CEO and Yahsat Chief Commercial Officer , said : “ We are delighted to announce our partnership with Niflink . By combining the reach and scale of Thuraya ’ s satellite network with Niflink ’ s adaptable telemedicine and eLearning solution more people will be able to access essential health and education services .”
Cav Bruno Iacone , CEO of Niflink , said : “ The Niflink team is really excited about our Partnership with Thuraya , and we know that by combining our solutions with Thuraya ’ s network , we will make great strides in improving accessibility to much needed critical services in the Telemedicine and eLearning sectors .”
Niflink ’ s adaptability makes it a powerful tool across various use-case scenarios . The underlying video compression technology enables the transmission of video from remote sites over Satellite networks . This creates efficiency for applications such as video conferencing and communications .
Niflink eLearning solutions can be optimised to deliver lecture content to remote schools and villages over Yahsat ’ s Satellite networks with great efficiency and cost savings . The solution can be delivered as standalone portable hardware or integrated with the current classroom .
Enables remote communication between medical professionals and their patients . This means essential medical care can be provided on-site without the need for surgeons being at the physical location . Medical knowledge and expertise can safely be shared in high-risk situations where there is an imminent threat to life and a lack of resources .
Sulaiman Al Ali , Thuraya CEO and Yahsat Chief Commercial Officer
Niflink telemedicine solutions can be customised to address different use cases such as emergency mobile medical cases , crew health services in Maritime environments , disaster response where first responders can deploy the solution when initial disruptions of communications are caused by natural disasters and real time point of treatment between the battlefield and doctor .
The Niflink compression framework provides unparalleled quality over narrow links and does not require powerful hardware or intermediate infrastructure .
In 2020 , Yahsat commenced construction of Thuraya 4 , the next generation telecommunications system for Thuraya , which is due to for launch in 2024 and to enter service in 2025 . In 2023 , Yahsat commenced construction of two new software-defined telecommunication satellites , Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 , which are expected to be launched in 2027 and 2028 , respectively . •
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