Satellite Data Boom Expected in South America14 March 2006
Globalstar, a world leader in providing mobile satellite voice and data services to business, announced today that its independent gateway operator in Peru, TE.SA.M Peru SA, plans to offer simplex, or one-way, data services to Globalstar customers throughout Peru and parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, northern Chile and the Pacific coast maritime region.
The capability to offer simplex data service and solutions is the result of additional hardware being added at the ground station or satellite gateway operated by TE.SA.M Peru SA. The satellite gateway is used to provide Globalstar customers with access to ground based telephone and data networks via the Globalstar satellite constellation.
"Today's announcement plus the recent deployment of simplex data service from our gateway in Venezuela, demonstrate our continued commitment to introduce new satellite data solutions, to meet the growing demands of the South American marketplace", said Jay Monroe, Chairman and CEO of Globalstar LLC. Mr. Monroe went on to add, "Simplex data is one of our fastest growing services and with this newly expanded coverage, we now anticipate seeing similar growth in the South American market."
Globalstar has offered simplex data service in the U.S. and Canada since 2003, and throughout Europe, the Middle East and across the north Atlantic region since early 2005. It is one of the fastest growing company segments with the number of Globalstar simplex data subscribers increasing in 2005 by approximately 300% to over 20,000 users. Globalstar recently announced expansion of simplex data coverage into parts of Australia and the Asia Pacific region. The Asset Intelligence unit of GE's Equipment Services Business also selected the Globalstar simplex data network for use with its worldwide asset management services and solutions.
Globalstar simplex allows customers to track mobile assets -- such as vehicles, tractor-trailers, railcars, cargo containers and marine vessels, using GPS or other location-based software. Because of this, it is an ideal solution for various AVL, marine and fishing vessel monitoring applications. The 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 and utility meters, or report the state of various mobile devices and their locations.
Using the Globalstar satellite network and an approved integrated simplex modem solution, companies will be able to economically monitor their assets from virtually anywhere within the Globalstar simplex coverage area. The data is sent back to a customer's control and monitoring facility via the Globalstar constellation of low-earth-orbiting satellites. This information can be received at any time from remote installations far beyond the reach of ground-based communications systems.
Commencing in the second quarter of 2006, TE.SA.M. Peru S.A. plans to begin customer field trials of its simplex data offering. For sales information regarding the new simplex data offering in Peru, please contact Abraham Bocanegra Tel : +51 1 2124039 Email: abocanegra@globalstar.com.pe or Carlos Franco Tel : +51 1 2124039 Email: cfranco@globalstar.com.pe at TE.SA.M. Peru or Bob Bennett +1 (408) 933-4441 E.mail: bob.bennett@globalstar.com at Globalstar.
About Globalstar LLC
With over 200,000 activated satellite voice and data units, Globalstar offers high value, quality satellite services to commercial and recreational users from virtually anywhere in more than 120 countries. The company's voice and data products include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, simplex and duplex satellite data modems and flexible service packages. Many 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 http://www.globalstar.com
About TE.SA.M Peru SA
TE.SA.M. Peru is a Peruvian company which started operations in June 2000, initially with voice telephony and later also with packet data services. The Satellite Earth Station (Globalstar Gateway) of TE.SA.M PERU is located near Lima and through it, TE.SA.M. PERU provides satellite telecommunications services to the business market in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and part of the Pacific Ocean. With the addition of Simplex Data, the company will extend their offer of Voice and Data services including SCADA applications and other value added services. For further information visit the web site of TE.SA.M. Peru at http://www.globalstar.com.pe or call our customer care team at +51 1 2124037.
Contact: Dean Hirasawa of Globalstar LLC, +1-408-933-4006, or Dean.hirasawa@globalstar.com.
Source: prnewswire
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