France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications (FTMSC) has stepped up its pursuit of more revenues in the Asia Pacific region by opening a sales office in Hong Kong, which will serve as a base for the marketing and distribution of mobile satellite services in the region. FTMSC will also open soon an office in Singapore as it looks to further boost its position in the region. With these two offices, the operator hopes to be in a better position to serve land-based and maritime customers in China and Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Malaysia and the Philippines. FTMSC already has a customer base of more than 100,000 customers worldwide.

Mans Lejeune, sales director for Asia Pacific at FTMSC commented, “More and more western companies are expanding into emerging markets and expect the same quality levels and always-on communications as they receive in their domestic environment. The new office will help us better address these companies’ needs in the Asia-Pacific region.”