MCP in Brief
The global wireless network CellAtSea™ is the brand name of MCP’s digital maritime wireless services, and provides voice, messaging, MMS, GPRS and Blackberry services. CellAtSea™ enables the passengers and crew to access onboard information, entertainment services and wireless connectivity.
MCP is the only global maritime telecommunications operator. The company is fully-owned by Telenor, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, with 149 million subcribers worldwide.
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Paul Gauguin Cruises Selects MCP for Onboard Cellular Communications
Arendal, Norway, August 17, 2010: Maritime Communications Partner (MCP), the leading provider of global onboard communications to cruise and ferry vessels, has announced an agreement with Paul Gauguin Cruises which operates the 6-star luxury cruise ship the M/S Paul Gauguin in the Pacific Ocean region.
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Change of CEO in Maritime Communications Partner (MCP)
As recently announced by Telenor, Pål Bjørdal has been appointed as new CEO of the Telenor’s subsidiary AeroMobile from September 1.
Current MCP Director of Strategy, Alf S. Aanonsen, will take on the position as acting CEO of MCP as from the same date, ensuring business continuity while the position is posted.
Aanonsen has extensive operational management experience within MCP, which he joined since the start in 2002. He worked 13 years for Ericsson before joining MCP, within product-, project- and sales management.
Aanonsen holds an MSc degree within Computer Science from the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH), a Master of Management from the BI Norwegian School of Management, and a Bachelor degree within Economics also from BI.
