Software company FrontM has partnered with systems integrator Marshal Systems provide marine businesses in South East Asia with access to both companies’ combined communication tools and platform services.

The collaboration will bring together a satellite optimised digital platform with communication and offline workflow automation tools to provide marine and offshore businesses with better communication and connectivity capabilities.

The partnership will deliver personalised micro app workflow experiences between channels (Web, iOS, and Android) via a single, cost-effective scalable platform. Customers will be provided with real-time insights and marketplace deployment of solutions to keep abreast of industry demand.

In addition, scalable architecture will provide maritime businesses with the freedom to create highly differentiated digital experiences.

The collaboration will also help to reduce operating costs by retiring unreliable legacy systems and bandwidth intense terrestrial video conferencing services.

Marshal’s recently developed product, “iM Kiosk” will be integrated into the FrontM marketplace, providing a web-based centralised monitoring system with bio-metric authentication to address various use cases such as remote monitoring.

“We are excited to enter into this partnership with Marshal systems. Our combined capabilities will help marine and oil and gas clients rapidly transform their operations with digital communication and automation solutions. Working with Marshal, we look forward to rolling out a suit of FrontM marketplace apps and bring the flexibility of FrontM’s API to adapt to new market trends and needs” said Kiran Venkatesh, FrontM’s CEO.

“Singapore plays a key role on the global stage as a leading maritime hub and is well placed to serve the varied interests of international shipping. Based in Singapore, Marshal has a track record that spans over more than two decades serving global oil and gas and marine customers on large-scale international projects. Marshal is excited to partner with FrontM to equip offshore oil & gas operating assets and the shipping community with optimised satellite communication tools for ship to shore communication together with advanced digital innovation and business agility. We are confident that this partnership will bring significant cost advantage and superior performance to our customers as we introduce them to the FrontM digital platform,” said Ng Yeau Chong managing director of Marshal Systems, Singapore.