Globecomm Appoints J&E Papadopoulos to Strengthen Presence in Greece

Globecomm, one of the leading providers of maritime connectivity services, is pleased to announce the appointment of J&E Papadopoulos as its new representative to the Greece and Cyprus shipping markets.

J&E Papadopoulos will provide sales and marketing services locally as well as pre- and post-sales support, installation, commissioning and technical services for Globecomm Maritime products in the region.

“We are delighted to welcome J&E Papadopoulos as our new agent in the Greek and Cyprus markets, two regions in which Globecomm maintains a strong relationship with the shipowning community,” said Malcolm McMaster, president of Globecomm Maritime. “This partnership will enable us to bring global connectivity products and services to local shipowners through close co-operation with a company that is well-established and well-respected.”

Established in Piraeus in 1968, J&E Papadopoulos SA is a major distributor of marine spare parts, representing numerous European and US manufacturers in the fields of components, power transmission products and engineering equipment for marine and industrial applications. The company also provides technical consultancy, vibration measurement and thermography analysis for the marine.

“As a long-term player in the Greek shipping market, we wanted a partner who could provide a complete range of connectivity options to fit the needs of all kinds of shipowners,” said Eleftherios Papadopoulos, managing director of J&E Papadopoulos SA. “Globecomm Maritime has the experience and knowledge to help our clients upgrade and enhance their maritime communications for business and crew.”

The new agency agreement comes at an important time for the shipping industry and for owners in these key maritime markets. With VSAT becoming increasingly accepted in the market, Globecomm will be focussing on helping owners recognize the potential of its global Ku-band VSAT service.

Globecomm is also a Tier One re-seller of Inmarsat’s FleetXpress VSAT service and a martime distribution partner for Iridium Certussm mobile broadband satellite service, which will offer robust high throughput performance, all of which can be deployed as hybrid satellite-GSM solutions.

Globecomm’s value-added solutions include the Nimbus smartbox, which can be used to control multiple connections via satellite and cellular networks while providing additional functionality for both enterprise and crew applications. Shoreside staff can use the cloud-based Cirrus portal to gain a practical overview of all shipboard communications usage in real time.

About Globecomm

Globecomm is a trusted global connectivity partner for designing, managing and distributing voice, video and data solutions to the most remote locations on Earth — under the most treacherous conditions. The company’s multi-network satellite, fiber and cellular infrastructure is the backbone of mission-critical RF and IP communications for government, maritime, media, enterprise and oil & gas markets in over 100 countries. In addition to operating managed network and hosted switch services, Globecomm designs and integrates complete enterprise communications and data management systems including Internet of Things applications; best-of-breed broadcast and OTT media solutions; and on-premise and cloud-based enterprise video platforms. We proudly serve U.S. government and NGOs around the world with Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) services, and assist with enterprise and government disaster relief efforts. Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Globecomm has locations in Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan. www.globecomm.com

About J&E Papadopoulos

J&E Papadopoulos SA was established in Piraeus in 2001 out of the merger of the companies Ioannis Papadopoulos Est 1968 and Eleftherios Papadopoulos Est 1984. During 1997 the company created a branch sales office and Warehouse in Athens and a branch office and warehouse in Thessaloniki. The company are active in the following fields: ball bearings, marine bearings, sealing systems, engineering equipment for marine and industrial applications and services representing major European and US manufacturers. For more information please visit: www.papadopoulos-sa.com