DGAP-News: SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger Added to Compulsory Fire Service Safety Kit in Spain
(businesspress24) - Globalstar, Inc.
28.11.2011 08:00
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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2011-11-28 08:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT) and a leading provider of mobile satellite voice
and data services to businesses, governments and consumers, today announced
that the Madrid Fire Service have made the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) a
required device for their fire fighters to carry in the field.
The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) sends predefined location-based messages over
the Globalstar satellite network, providing GPS waypoints and emergency
assistance when needed. As part of the new Fleet Management and Personal Safety
solution 'FENIX,' specifically designed for the Community of Madrid Forest Fire
Brigades, SPOT technology will assist with the tracking and safety of deployed
fire fighters.
On 14 of October, the developers of FENIX, FCC INDUSTRIAL (FCC Group), and
MATINSA, its subsidiary specializing in forest fire prevention and
extinguishing services, conducted a practical demonstration of FENIX assisted
by Regina Planiol, Justice Minister of the Community of Madrid, at the Center
of Operations for the Buitrago de Lozoya.
Regina Planiol explained, 'As there is little or no mobile phone coverage in
many rural parts of Spain, the great advantage of FENIX is the usage of
satellite technology via the SPOT Messenger. SPOT provides reliable, proven
technology 24 hours per day, 356 days per year. This solution will be
distributed across all fire brigades participating in the 2012 Forest Fire
campaign.'
'FENIX, with the help of SPOT technology, provides dependable tracking and
security management for fire brigades in Spain,' said Antonio Prego, Systems
Division Director at the FCC INDUSTRIAL. 'Incorporating the lightweight SPOT
Messenger device into the FENIX fleet management kit now makes available a
personalised, global tracking solution helping keep fire fighters safe while
working.'
The growing international community of SPOT customers rely on its mobile
satellite technology for staying in touch with personal contacts, sharing their
location waypoints in real time with others or requesting help in critical
emergencies. The SPOT Messenger products have initiated nearly 1,500 rescues
worldwide on land and at sea since product inception in November 2007.
Watch the complete news story to learn more about SPOT and FENIX at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3eXuraxLHk&list=PLDE8251D151DDDB40&feature=mh_lo
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For more information regarding SPOT Messenger products and Globalstar Inc.,
please visit: www.globalstar.com
About Globalstar Inc.
Globalstar is a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services.
Globalstar offers these services to commercial customers and recreational
consumers in more than 120 countries around the world. The Company's products
include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, simplex and duplex satellite
data modems, the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger 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, heavyconstruction,
emergency preparedness, and business continuity as well as individual
recreational users. Globalstar data solutions are ideal for various asset and
personal tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications. 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.
The Globalstar, Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=8183
CONTACT: Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd.
Gavan Murphy
gavan.murphy(at)globalstar.com
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