After the acquisition of Xantic, Stratos has decided to gradually migrate (until the end of 2006) the customers from StratosOne to AMOS Connect Basic software which has become compatible with the Stratos LES. AMOS Connect Basic will be provided free of charge.  
 
AMOS Connect is a high-end e-mail solution that also provides for integration of telex, fax, SMS & e-mail, interoffice communication and access for mobile personnel in a single messaging system. By optionally handling all your ship/shore satellite communication, AMOS Connect offers substantial cost savings of up to 85%.  
 
AMOS Connect is designed for use with Inmarsat-A, -B, -B-HSD, -M, mini-M, Fleet and Iridium. It provides an ultra-efficient satellite communications protocol, including error correction, designed specifically for ship-to-shore communication:  
 
- Full duplex transmission with simultaneous send and receive  
- Automatic message compression, giving an average 50% reduction across all file types, and as high as 85% compression on text and database files  
- Reduced modem synchronization and handshaking procedures, minimising connect time and, therefore, costs  
- Automatic mid-message recovery after break, for minimum retransmission  
- Delivery, non-delivery, read and unread notifications sent to the ship’s mailbox