Livewire Connections named as GFSA Service Partner for Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space Services Elite Partner, Livewire Connections has been nominated as a Global Field-Service Alliance (GFSA) service partner for the Company.

This agreement will see Livewire Connections support Airbus Defence and Space services with their engineering capabilities in the field providing installations, repairs, refurbishments, spare parts and network design.  

Global communication specialists and multiple satellite network operators Airbus Defence and Space, has set up this agreement to bring the design and engineering capabilities from within Livewire Connections direct to their customers. This will ensure their equipment and services are operating at optimal efficiency for the end user.

The engineering team from Livewire Connections will operate on a global basis and will be involved in the design, installation and support of maritime VSAT, IT and networking when called upon by Airbus Defence and Space. In addition to installations, Livewire Connections will be carrying out repairs to VSAT antennas, modems and on board systems which when combined form the on and off vessel communications.

“We are delighted to be named as one of the first GFSA service partners for Airbus Defence and Space, we have worked hard to develop our core engineering skills and we are looking forward utilising these more in the field,” commented David Walker, Sales Director at Livewire Connections.  “We have already undertaken work within this new agreement, and we are looking forward to working more closely with Airbus Defence and Space in the future.”

Livewire Connections has worked hard to grow their specialist team to meet the changing communication needs within the merchant and superyacht sectors. The company has been a Sea Tel dealer since 2006 and achieved top 10 Sea Tel dealer status in 2012. With a focus on quality management Livewire became ISO 9001 accredited in March 2013 and this new agreement with Airbus Defence and Space is further recognition of the level of commitment the company has to continually develop and evolve to meet the growing demands of their customers and suppliers.