For more than four years, ITC Global has provided VSAT services to the Red Cross in support of its disaster relief efforts. In 2015, ITC Global provided critical communications during response efforts for crises in the Philippines, Sierra Leone, and in Nepal, following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Disaster Relief
Providing connection when it's needed most.
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Requirements
Always-on VSAT service that enables the disaster relief organization to quickly respond to emergencies and natural disasters around the world
The Spanish Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) in Kalikasthan, a remote region in Western Nepal, required a quick-deploy communications network in the aftermath of the earthquake
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Solution
Reliable internet, Wi-Fi and VoIP services
Additional NOC support for critical VSAT set-up outside the scope of typical disaster recovery communications support
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Support Services & Training Commitment
ITC Global maintains a long-standing partnership with the Red Cross and its ERU teams around the world. Our staff has coordinated free equipment and NOC support for Red Cross ERU training, providing extra support to help troubleshoot and work through real-world field communications set-up