[Satellite TODAY 10-20-09] EMS Sky Connect unveiled its new Forté AirMail service, which uses the Iridium network to provide e-mail access to any Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone or personal digital assistant, the company announced Oct. 19.

             The Forté AirMail suite is priced at $25,995, including Wi-Fi interface, Iridium transceiver and antenna. The product has been submitted for addition to the STC granted in early 2009 for the Forté telephone system.

EMS Sky Connect has more than 4,500 Iridium-based communication systems flying worldwide.

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