 1.31.06 THRANE & THRANE DESIGNATES MACKAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AS A PREFERRED PARTNER RALEIGH, N.C. – January 31, 2006 – Mackay Communications Inc. (MACKAY) announced today that it has been designated by Thrane & Thrane as a Preferred Partner for distribution of its land mobile and maritime satellite communications terminals and for distribution of its complete line of Sailor branded marine electronics equipment. With its sixteen US depots and its global service capability, this Preferred Partner designation lays the groundwork for a powerful partnership between the two companies that can only mean a more complete, wider product selection for customers and the availability of an outstanding worldwide repair and service capability. MACKAY has long provided government customers with state-of-the-art satellite communications terminals and highly sophisticated marine electronics equipments. The addition of Thrane & Thrane’s BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) land mobile, vehicular, and maritime product lines to Mackay’s portfolio further increases the value of MACKAY as an equipment and service provider to all levels of the government, federal, state, and local. The addition of the Sailor brand offers an outstanding array of maritime satellite terminals, marine radios, and many other marine electronics equipments to Mackay’s government and commercial customers. Mackay’s Marine Service Engineers are undergoing extensive Thrane & Thrane training to provide the very best in service and repair capabilities to all MACKAY customers. ABOUT MACKAY Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., MACKAY is a 121 year old, privately owned, business with sixteen depots located on the three coastlines of the continental United States covering all the major seaports. The World Service office, located in Houston, Texas, has a worldwide reach and can arrange or provide service and repairs in practically every major world seaport. The Government Division, located in Jacksonville, Florida and the Satellite Services Division, located in Raleigh, North Carolina provide complete, one-stop service to all satellite terminal customers, both government and commercial. MACKAY can provide the hardware, commission it, and provide airtime in one smoothly flowing operation that offers the best in assurance and convenience for the customer. For more information, please contact: Ben Pratt Co-President / Marketing Voice: 919-850-3000 Fax: 919-954-1707 E-mail: ben.pratt@mackaycomm.com Website: www.mackaycomm.com |
