Drill Down For Secure Data Links

摘要

It's Hard To Imagine a tougher environment for sensitive IT and communications gear than that maintained by Atwood Oceanics. The oil and gas exploration company operates a fleet of 12 offshore drilling rigs year-round from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mediterranean. Weather, ocean conditions, and high transmission costs all make secure, high-speed rig-to-rig and rig-to-shore communications time-consuming and expensive.