Robust digital solutions key to pandemic response

摘要

This viral outbreak happened very suddenly, and no one was prepared for it," says IEC Telecom Group, Middle East chief executive Nabil Ben Soussia. "Now companies have learned from what has happened and are more prepared to embrace the digital revolution. This will change our whole industry," he adds. Since the coronavirus pandemic, travel restrictions, compulsory quarantine measures and social isolation practices have changed the way offshore vessels and drilling rigs operate, affecting the daily lives of offshore workers, many of whom have had their time at sea extended due to crew change difficulties. For many, digital technology has been critical in overcoming the challenges of the pandemic. IEC Telecom provides digital solutions for a wide range of land-based and maritime uses, installing satellite communications systems for businesses which need reliable connectivity in challenging areas. It has seen a spike in the number of enquiries from new customers as the pandemic has swept across the globe.