World leading IT and telecommunications company, SatCom Group Holdings has changed its name to One Horizon Group, reflecting its new growth strategy and focus on the Horizon communications platform. A holding company, One Horizon Group has subsidiaries in the satellite communications and telecommunication sectors. The group offers a full range of mobile and fixed satellite products and has expanded into IP (Internet Protocol) based telephony systems through the launch of the Horizon product portfolio in 2010.

Horizon says it “represents an entirely new approach to communications, offering all the features and benefits of a VPN VoIP solution while minimising the use of data. Horizon features ultra-low bandwidth VoIP from as low as 2 kbps and an integrated suite of optimised data applications including Internet surfing, email, and instant messaging. Horizon is suitable for deployment over mobile satellite, VSAT, fixed line and mobile telecomms.

“Aligning our name with our core product more accurately represents the transformation of our business as we enter new global communications markets with the Horizon suite of products” said Sandy Johnson, COO of One Horizon Group Plc.

In addition to the name change, a new subsidiary has been formed to market Horizon outside the satellite industry.  Horizon Globex, based in Baar, Switzerland, will be responsible for IP based telephony systems development and promoting Horizon to enterprises and service providers. 

Today, One Horizon Group Plc has offices in Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Switzerland, UAE, UK, and USA. It also includes the SatCom Global subsidiary. The company offers the Horizon suite; products and services from Inmarsat; Iridium, Thuraya and VSAT operators.