Globalstar Launching Static IP/VPN Service For Satellite Data Customers in Western Europe
MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 11, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and individuals, today announced that its subsidiary, Globalstar Europe, is launching Static IP (Internet Protocol) address and virtual private network (VPN) capability for its satellite data customers throughout western Europe. The new services are possible due to enhancements at the Globalstar gateway ground station located in France.
The Globalstar Static IP address modems will communicate to specific IP addresses using the new VPN service and the introduction of the virtual private network service will provide Globalstar Europe customers with an enhanced level of security when making use of the Internet.
"During the past three years both our two-way and Simplex satellite data markets have shown strong growth and this announcement is just another demonstration of Globalstar’s continued commitment to expand our suite of satellite data solutions to meet the growing requirements of the remote wireless data marketplace," said Jay Monroe, Chairman and CEO of Globalstar, Inc. "This new capability combined with our store and forward capability enables Globalstar to offer reliable duplex data solutions that are ideal for large corporate customers who require remote secure email and Internet access. Customers with supervisory control or SCADA and other telemetry monitoring requirements will also be able to access secure and reliable data feeds from their various remote assets."
Globalstar recently introduced a number of initiatives designed to both broaden the market for its data products while increasing the reliability of its satellite duplex data services. In addition to providing a new remote antenna for its GSP-1720 duplex data modem, and recently introducing the MCM-4, a multi-channel modem product capable of providing satellite data throughput speeds of up to 144 Kbps for customers in North America, all Globalstar duplex modems can now be used with a "store and forward," feature. This new feature permits data to be temporarily stored and as satellites pass overhead, the information is automatically transferred over the satellite network. Mr. Monroe added, "This capability provides our data customers with an effective operating tool enabling them to reliably transfer their remote data using the Globalstar duplex data network."
Once Static IP is set-up, a single IP address is assigned to a customer’s Globalstar modem, delivering a constant address and affording greater communication possibilities through the Globalstar network.
Globalstar introduced Static IP and VPN services to its customers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean in early 2006. Since their introduction, Globalstar customers have used the services for secure email and Internet access applications, plus the services have been used to provide customers with the ability to monitor and control a variety of remote industrial assets such as oil and gas wells as well as geological and environmental sensors.
The new service in Europe is expected to be available later this month. For additional sales and pricing information for Globalstar Static IP and VPN and satellite data services in Europe, please contact Thierry Cladart via email at Thierry.cladart@globalstar.com In the United States please contact Dwayne MacTavish at 817.421.5778 or via email at dwayne.mactavish@globalstar.com
About Globalstar, Inc.
With over 275,000 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
Safe Harbor Language for Globalstar Releases
This press release contains certain statements such as, "Customers with supervisory control or SCADA and other telemetry monitoring requirements will also be able to access secure and reliable data feeds from their various remote assets," that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Globalstar’s control, including demand for the Company’s products and services; problems relating to the construction, launch or in-orbit performance of its existing and future satellites, problems relating to the ground-based facilities operated by it or by independent gateway operators; its ability to attract sufficient additional funding if needed to meet its future capital requirements; competition and its competitiveness vis-a-vis other providers of satellite and ground-based communications products and services; the pace and effects of industry consolidation; the continued availability of launch insurance on commercially reasonable terms, and the effects of any insurance exclusions; changes in technology; its ability to continue to attract and retain qualified personnel; worldwide economic, geopolitical and business conditions and risks associated with doing business on a global basis; and legal, regulatory, and tax developments, including changes in domestic and international government regulation.
Any forward-looking statements made in this press release speak as of the date made and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statements. Additional information on factors that could influence Globalstar’s financial results is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
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