Internet-on-Board is a revenue-generating Internet café system specifically designed for the cruise line market.
Internet-on-Board enables users to send and receive e-mails and surf the Web. It is extremely easy to maintain onboard and is highly cost effective, with direct integration of charges into proprietary billing systems such as Fidelio and Vams.
Internet-on-Board product is based around a shipboard Intranet, providing users with the following options:
1. Surf Onboard
2. Surf Online
3. Personal E-mail Account
Surf Onboard
This module provides the company with an effective Intranet solution that the onboard guests can access. It enables the cruise line company to promote their onboard activities and excursions, post safety instructions, introduce crew, etc.
For inclusion in the Intranet area, TEAMtalk Satellite can provide:
TEAMtalk Satellite's international news, sport and financial information
Cruise Show - a screen-based information system that can display:
- Globe and map views
- Vessel's track and position on a local map
- Live views from the bridge
- General weather conditions
- Temperature of onboard pools
- Information screen
- Video clip modules
Additionally, the cruise line company can choose to have their own content within the Surf Onboard area, e.g.
Cruise company information in the form of advertising of forthcoming cruises, excursions, vessel information, etc.
Next port tourist information, guides, etc
Free access to the cruise line companys home page
Surf Online
The Surf Online module provides a standard World Wide Web surfing facility via Inmarsat-B-HSD, Vsat or other satellite broadband systems through an Internet portal customised by the cruise line company. The functions include:
An offline portal with advertising opportunities
Simple online Internet search capabilities
Live links to related websites
Live surfing of the World Wide Web
E-mail
This Internet-on-Board Personal E-mail module will provide every passenger with an individual mailbox for his/her mail.
The Microsoft Outlook Web Access standard e-mail package is used for passengers to send and receive e-mail throughout their voyage. The vessel can set its own charging rates for incoming and outgoing messages per passenger.
See our reference page to view some of the organisations currently using TEAMtalk Satellites Internet café solutions.
Internet-on-Board benefits
Generates revenue - cruise line can set its own charging rates and choose from various billing models
Easy to install
Integrates with existing onboard communications system
Operates with current cruise software (industry standard, e.g. Fidelio, Vams and proprietary systems)
Robust system with very low levels of support
Creates marketing tool with promotional and advertising opportunities for shipboard activities and related interests, e.g. future cruises, voyage itinerary, etc.
