Highlights:
- Leading UK satellite technology specialist reseller Global
Telesat Communications (GTC), a subsidiary of Orbsat Corp, has
reached the milestone of 15,000 Globalstar SPOT satellite device
sales including SPOT Gen3 and SPOT X satellite messengers and SPOT
Trace tracking devices
- GTC has sold an aggregated 1,500 SPOT devices which are being
used for staff protection and safety at UK organisations including
the UK Forestry Commission while NATO uses SPOT Trace devices for
oceanic tracking studies
- Since initially launching in 2007, pocket-sized, rugged and
affordable SPOT devices have been used in over 6,800 rescues
worldwide, many of which were life-saving
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) and the leader
in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies,
announced today that UK specialist wireless and satellite
technology reseller, Global Telesat Communications (GTC), a
subsidiary of Orbsat Corp (OTCQB: OSAT), has surpassed the
milestone of selling 15,000 SPOT devices. This includes 1,500 SPOT
units deployed to safeguard remote working or at-risk employees for
organisations including the UK Forestry Commission and numerous
other commercial and non-commercial entities.
GTC’s customer base for SPOT spans both consumer and
organisational users including security firms, utilities, maritime
operations specialists, sports event organisers, government
agencies, professional remote workers, as well as adventurers and
other travellers.
GTC has won SPOT contracts awarded by government and commercial
organisations including the deployment of more than 850 SPOT Gen3’s
by the UK Forestry Commission since early 2016. The Commission, and
GTC’s other organisational customers, use SPOT Gen3 to improve the
safety of staff working in remote areas where alternative
communications are unreliable or unavailable. NATO procured its
SPOT Trace devices from GTC to study ocean current movement, using
buoys, for operational purposes.
By using satellite communications, enabled by Globalstar’s
second-generation Low-Earth Orbit satellite fleet, SPOT enables
users to stay connected with emergency services, colleagues,
friends and family, anywhere, even when beyond the reach of mobile
phone networks and radio communications.
Both SPOT Gen3 and SPOT X, the most recent addition to the SPOT
family, feature a one-touch S.O.S. button that instantly sends the
user’s GPS location to the GEOS International Emergency Response
Coordination Centre (IERCC) over Globalstar’s satellite network.
The IERCC then transmits details to local first responders to
dispatch help to the user’s location.
The devices’ tracking feature can help first responders, friends
and colleagues to locate users even if they are unable to press the
S.O.S. button during an emergency.
Organisations which deploy SPOT for staff safety have the option
of configuring their devices to directly send an S.O.S. alert to
in-house security and operation centres, instantly transmitting GPS
coordinates for prompt internal emergency handling.
“The milestones we are celebrating today are testament to the
high quality, reach and reliability of Globalstar’s satellite
network and its SPOT devices which enable always-on communications
and user safety,” says David Phipps, Chief Executive Officer of
Orbsat Corp. “Now with SPOT X, and its extra two-way communications
capabilities, we anticipate continued strong demand for SPOT
products, and significant upward migration from SPOT Gen3 to SPOT X
by both professional and leisure users.”
SPOT X, launched in EMENA in January 2019, offers full two-way
SMS and email as well as GPS tracking and a one-touch S.O.S.
button. It is the only satellite messenger on the market to give
users a permanent phone number, easy check-in function and a full,
backlit QWERTY keypad for intuitive typing. SPOT X also offers the
industry’s longest battery life in both tracking and S.O.S. modes
and is priced competitively.
“We are extremely proud of the ongoing expansion and growing
diversity of the SPOT user base,“ said Mark O’Connell, Globalstar
EMEA General Manager. “To be trusted to safeguard and provide
lifeline communications to staff as they carry out their important
duties in remote or dangerous environments is both a responsibility
and an honour. We congratulate GTC for achieving the milestone
announced today, and we look forward to continuing to collaborate
to provide safety and peace of mind to more people,” he added.
Since its 2007 launch, Globalstar’s family of SPOT GPS satellite
messengers have helped to assist in over 6,800 rescues worldwide,
in many of which lives were saved.
About GTC
Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC), a subsidiary of Orbsat
Corp (OTCQB: OSAT), is a supplier of mobile voice and data
communications services via satellite. GTC provides equipment and
airtime for use on all the major satellite networks including
Globalstar, Inmarsat, Iridium and Thuraya allowing users in remote
locations to make phone calls, connect to the internet and track
assets or personnel anywhere in the world. For more information
regarding GTC, please visit www.globaltelesat.co.uk.
About Orbsat Corp
Orbsat provides services and solutions to fulfil the rapidly
growing global demand for satellite-based voice, high-speed data,
tracking and IoT connectivity services. Building upon its long-term
experience providing government, commercial, military and
individual consumers with Mobile Satellite Services, Orbsat is
positioned to capitalize on the significant opportunities being
created by global investments in new and upgraded satellite
networks. Orbsat’s US and European based subsidiaries, Orbital
Satcom and Global Telesat Communications, have provided global
satellite connectivity solutions to more than 35,000 customers
located in over 160 countries across the world. www.orbsat.com
About Globalstar, Inc.
Globalstar is a leading provider of customizable Satellite IoT
Solutions for customers around the world in industries such as oil
and gas, transportation, emergency management, government, maritime
and outdoor recreation. A pioneer of mobile satellite voice and
data services, Globalstar allows businesses to streamline
operations by connecting people to their devices, supplying
personal safety and communication, and automating data to more
easily monitor and manage mobile assets via the Globalstar
Satellite Network. The Company's Commercial IoT product portfolio
includes the industry-acclaimed SmartOne asset tracking products,
Simplex satellite transmitters and the SPOT® product line of
personal safety, asset and communication devices, all supported on
SPOT My Globalstar, a robust cloud-based back office solution.
Completing the satellite product suite are Duplex satellite data
modems, the innovative Sat-Fi2® Satellite Wi-Fi Hotspot, with all
product solutions offering a variety of data service plans. Learn
more at Globalstar.com.
About SPOT
SPOT LLC, a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc., provides affordable
satellite communication and tracking devices for recreational and
business use. SPOT messaging devices use both the GPS satellite
network and the Globalstar network to transmit text messages and
GPS coordinates. Since 2007, SPOT has provided peace of mind by
allowing customers to remain in contact completely independent of
mobile coverage, having initiated over 6,800 rescue callouts
worldwide. For more information, visit www.FindMeSPOT.eu.
Note that all SPOT products described in this press release are
the products of SPOT LLC, which is not affiliated in any manner
with Spot Image of Toulouse, France or Spot Image Corporation of
Chantilly, Virginia. SPOT Gen3 is a trademark of Spot LLC. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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