MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium
Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) today unveiled Iridium
Certus® GMDSS, a generational advancement in maritime
safety, compliance, and communication. Building on the powerful
capabilities of Iridium Certus technology, Iridium Certus GMDSS
features distress alert, safety voice and Maritime Safety
Information (MSI), while integrating additional regulated services
like Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and Ship
Security Alert System (SSAS). The combination of capabilities
offered by Iridium Certus GMDSS terminals sets a new standard for
the cost, efficiency, and performance of maritime safety and
security solutions, making it the critical connectivity service
needed for any ship's hybrid network system.
By adding GMDSS, LRIT, and SSAS into Iridium Certus terminals,
the maritime industry can take advantage of a single, versatile,
and reliable communications solution for its fleets. Industry
leading equipment manufacturers including Cobham Satcom, Intellian,
Lars Thrane, and Thales will
introduce a combination of Iridium Certus 700 and 200 GMDSS
solutions within the forthcoming months.
In addition to providing broadband and midband voice and data
capabilities, Iridium Certus GMDSS will support truly global,
comprehensive safety services across the world's oceans, including
polar regions. The small, lightweight equipment has no moving
parts, making it virtually maintenance free. Easily hand-carried
aboard any vessel, installation can be quickly completed,
while providing a cost-effective and reliable solution that meets
safety and regulatory requirements.
"When we introduced Iridium® GMDSS a few years ago,
we broke a long-standing monopoly, bringing much needed
innovation to this life-saving service," said Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium. "But we didn't stop
there. We wanted to make the most powerful and efficient
GMDSS-capable solution ever, and by getting all this functionality
into one terminal, we've once again raised the bar we set with our
first GMDSS solution."
Wouter Deknopper, vice president of maritime, Iridium, added,
"Regardless of whether a ship chooses a GEO or LEO broadband
provider, Iridium Certus GMDSS solutions are the ideal companion
needed to support uninterrupted operations and the critical
connectivity that a vessel needs. This new and comprehensive
solution consolidates and simplifies maritime communications while
enhancing safety, meeting compliance requirements and supporting
continuous business operations. It is simply unmatched in the
industry."
Standalone, or as a companion to a ship's Ka/Ku-band broadband
system, the Iridium Certus GMDSS system offers the maximum
capability for equipment mandated to be on all SOLAS-class ships by
the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The GMDSS service
ensures that ships can always send distress communications, receive
important safety information and get help in emergencies. When
facing an emergency, crew members can press the red distress button
and connect with a rescue coordination center (RCC) in seconds.
Iridium Certus GMDSS equipped vessels will immediately receive a
phone call from the responding RCC to ascertain the nature of the
distress alert, allowing the vessel to provide pertinent
information to assist rescue.
As the maritime industry faces evolving environmental,
regulatory, and technological challenges, the requirement to
communicate effectively and ensure the safety of crew and cargo is
paramount. Iridium Certus GMDSS can offer peace of mind and
simplicity for fleets around the world, with them knowing that
their compliance and critical safety requirements are accounted for
along with truly global coverage. The maritime industry is
undergoing rapid evolution, and Iridium GMDSS represents the
mariner's vision for a complete and modern safety and
communications solution.
About Iridium Communications Inc.
Iridium® is the only mobile voice and data
satellite communications network that spans the entire globe.
Iridium enables connections between people, organizations, and
assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its
ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and
rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly
global communications. In 2024, Iridium acquired Satelles, Inc. and
announced the Iridium Satellite Time and Location service. Iridium
Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A.,
and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium
products, services, and partner solutions,
visit www.iridium.com.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure
Statements in this press release that are not purely
historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The Company has based these statements on its current expectations
and the information currently available to us. Forward-looking
statements in this press release include statements regarding the
capabilities of the Iridium Certus GMDSS service. Forward-looking
statements can be identified by the words "anticipates," "may,"
"can," "believes," "expects," "projects," "intends," "likely,"
"will," "to be" and other expressions that are predictions or
indicate future events, trends or prospects. These forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of Iridium to differ materially from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to, uncertainties regarding the company's
ability to maintain the health, capacity and content of its
satellite constellation, as well as general industry and economic
conditions, and competitive, legal, governmental and technological
factors. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements
include those factors listed under the caption "Risk Factors" in
the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February
15, 2024, and the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on
July 23, 2024, as well as other
filings Iridium makes with the SEC from time to time. There is no
assurance that Iridium's expectations will be realized. If one or
more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Iridium's
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Iridium's
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press
release, and Iridium undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements.
Press Contact:
Jordan Hassin
Iridium Communications Inc.
Jordan.Hassin@Iridium.com
+1 (703) 287-7421
X: @Iridiumcomm
Investor Contact:
Kenneth Levy
Iridium Communications Inc.
Ken.Levy@Iridium.com
+1 (703) 287-7570
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