[Satellite TODAY 02-28-11] Oil and gas company R&M Energy Systems selected Stratos to deploy a global SCADA network based on Inmarsat‘s BGAN mobile broadband satellite service,Stratos announced Feb. 25.
    In January, R&M expanded the deployment of its BGAN SCADA network to include its entire key operations. Stratos’ network deployment, which aims to support that expansion, will be completed in the second quarter, with new deployments coming online as needed.
    Stratos’ custom-designed network utilizes 9201-M2M BGAN satellite IP terminals from Hughes to transmit operational data from oil pumps and other mission-critical equipment in remote areas. The network will be integrated with R&M’s control and monitoring platform to provide IP, Internet and VPN connectivity to field equipment.