Globalstar Expands Satellite Data Coverage Throughout All of Australia, New Zealand and Surrounding Maritime Region
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Installation of new Simplex data applique continues Globalstar strategy of growing market segments and data business by expanding geographic satellite coverage
MILPITAS, Calif., June 13 - Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, government, and individuals, today announced that it has expanded its satellite Simplex data coverage to include all of Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding maritime region. Globalstar customers in these regions will now have access to a variety of satellite asset tracking, tracing and data monitoring solutions utilizing the Globalstar Simplex data network.
The expanded Simplex data coverage, which is now available on six continents, is the result of hardware upgrades made by Globalstar, to the satellite gateway or ground station located in Dubbo, Australia. The gateway is owned and operated by Globalstar independent service provider Globalstar Australia Pty Limited and is used to provide customers with access to ground based voice and data networks via the Globalstar satellite constellation.
"Installation of this new applique not only expands Globalstar's satellite Simplex geographic coverage in Australia and New Zealand but when combined with our recent agreement with SingTel, it continues our expanded presence in the Pacific Rim region which includes some of the world's fastest growing economies," said Jay Monroe, Chairman and CEO of Globalstar, Inc. Mr. Monroe added, "This investment is also further evidence of our company's commitment to one of the fastest growing areas of our business. In the last two quarters Globalstar has made a number of compelling Simplex data announcements, and we expect to continue to expand our simplex market opportunity through 2007 and beyond."
Since the beginning of the year, Globalstar has announced a number of Simplex data initiatives including the introduction of a new smaller and lighter Simplex data modem known as the AXTracker MMT, the launch of Simplex data and back office service for its customers in Latin America, and the extension of a Simplex data reseller agreement with General Electric's Asset Intelligence unit. In May Globalstar entered into an agreement with Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) which paves the way for both companies to deliver tracking and trace solutions for the maritime and logistics industries, using the Globalstar Simplex data network.
The Globalstar Simplex data offering is a low cost, one-way satellite data service that allows customers to use Simplex data modems and integrated back office management solutions to track mobile assets - such as vehicles, trailers, cargo containers and marine vessels, using GPS or other location-based software. Because it can be used to monitor data offshore, far from the reach of terrestrial based wireless networks, the service is also ideal for recreational marine and fishing vessel-monitoring applications. The Globalstar Simplex data service can also be used for a wide variety of industrial and security applications to monitor and send information from fixed assets, such as environmental measuring instruments, utility meters, or report the state of various mobile sensor devices and their locations.
This service enhancement once again demonstrates Globalstar's commitment to introducing new product and pricing solutions designed to meet the dynamic requirements of the satellite voice and data marketplace. For sales information in the United States regarding Globalstar's simplex data offering, please contact Bob Bennett at 408-933-4441 or via email at bob.Bennett@globalstar.com. In Australia, please contact Brian Heaven on +61 756 303080 or send an email to sales@globalstar.com.au
About Globalstar, Inc.
With over 250,000 activated satellite voice and data units, Globalstar offers satellite services to commercial and recreational users in more than 120 countries around the world. The Company's voice and data products include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, simplex and duplex satellite data modems and flexible service packages. Many land based and maritime industries benefit from Globalstar with increased productivity from remote areas beyond cellular and landline service. Global customer segments include: oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial fishing, utilities, military, transportation, heavy construction, emergency preparedness, and business continuity as well as individual recreational users. Globalstar data solutions are ideal for various asset tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications.
For more information regarding Globalstar, please visit Globalstar's web site at www.globalstar.com
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CONTACT: Dean Hirasawa of Globalstar, Inc., +1-408-933-4006, Dean.hirasawa@globalstar.com
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