Globalstar Quick Locate Service provides reliable, satellite-based
location tracking of assets in an easy-to use Web interface
Milpitas, CA., January 18 2005 - Globalstar, announced today the
commercial availability of Globalstar Quick Locate Service, which enables
businesses and individuals to reliably and affordably track assets that are
remotely located or in areas that are not covered by traditional wireless
services.
With monthly service fees as low as $34.95 (USD) Globalstar Quick Locate
provides an excellent option for companies and individuals seeking a reliable
and cost-effective asset tracking solution. Globalstar saves companies
additional funds and streamlines implementation by including an easy-to-use,
no-cost Web tool that enables customers to quickly view the location coordinates
of the asset being tracked.
Potential applications for Globalstar Quick Locate include tracking trucks,
containers, machinery and workers in the forestry, oil and gas, maritime,
transportation and mining industries. Additionally, individuals or government
agencies can use Globalstar Quick Locate Service to track the position of any
potentially mobile asset such as vehicles, marine vessels, or other property.
The high reliability of the Globalstar Quick Locate Service is derived from a
process where each telemetry unit transmits each message multiple times,
minimizing the chance of message failure within the Globalstar Quick Locate
coverage area.
Companies can choose between one of two Globalstar approved telemetry units: the
Guardian Sentinel, developed by Guardian Mobility Corporation, and the AXONN
AXTracker, developed by AXONN, LLC. These products have been designed to
automatically transmit a 9-byte message that includes GPS coordinates six times
daily through the Globalstar satellite network.
Globalstar Quick Locate Service and products are designed as a ready-to-use
product and can be purchased directly through any of the 450 Authorized
Globalstar dealer locations across the U.S. The products can easily be mounted
by customers to the asset that requires tracking or monitoring, or can be
installed by most dealers.
Quick Locate Service is available for U.S. and Canadian Globalstar customers to
track assets in the majority of the following areas: the United States, Canada,
Europe, Western Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and the North Atlantic.
Complete coverage details are available from Authorized Globalstar dealers.
"Globalstar is making remote asset monitoring via satellite accessible to a
whole new set of customers," said Dennis Allen, Senior Vice President of
Sales, Globalstar LLC. "Typically, companies or individuals who needed to
track and monitor assets in areas not covered by traditional wireless services
had to rely on expensive technology and complex back-end software. Now, anyone
who needs to check the location of a railcar, a container or a vehicle - even
their boat or RV -- can do so easily and affordably, without a large up-front
investment of money or implementation time."
In addition to providing the highest quality satellite voice services available
today, Globalstar continues to expand its ability to provide low cost,
satellite- based data acquisition tools. Recently, the company made significant
upgrades to the ground- based portion of its infrastructure in order to provide
expanded, reliable coverage for individuals, industries and government agencies
that demand the ability to track and monitor assets in areas where other
wireless options are unavailable or cost prohibitive.
