Speedcast, a privately owned company founded in 1989 and headquartered in the US, provides connectivity and distribution services. Employing approximately 820 people, the company offers communication and IT services to a diverse range of sectors including maritime, energy, mining, media, telecommunications, cruise lines, non-governmental organizations, government entities, and general enterprise clients.
Speedcast announced the latest-generation release of its SIGMA intelligent edge network management solution on an unspecified date. This release includes a new architecture designed to address challenges related to visibility, control, compliance, and security in distributed edge environments. The SIGMA platform, with its intelligent edge system and cloud-native SaaS orchestration platform, supports customers' digital transformation requirements. Separately, Speedcast partnered with Antamedia to integrate Antamedia's Enterprise WiFi Hotspot and Digital Guide Hospitality software into the latest SIGMA release. This integration provides enhanced staff, crew, and guest connectivity, improving daily operations and access to essential services in remote environments.