SPOT Rescue Alert: Ocean Kayaker Rescued Off Coast of Tasmania

MILPITAS, Calif., March 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Sea kayaker Derek Crook was
rescued off of the west coast of Tasmania near the Pieman River after pressing
the 9-1-1 button on his SPOT Satellite Messenger(tm). Crook, an experienced
Canadian paddler, was attempting to circumnavigate Tasmania in a 36 day
expedition when he was hit by rough seas near Conical Rocks and flung from his
boat on a reef just off shore.

Mr. Crook managed to hold on to his kayak and activate 9-1-1 on his SPOT
Satellite Messenger, which allows users to communicate from remote locations
around the globe independently of cellular networks, to initiate an emergency
response call. The distress message alerted the GEOS International Emergency
Response Center used by SPOT, who contacted local Tasmanian rescue authorities
with Crook's GPS coordinates.

"I always thought I could self rescue in any condition. However, while
attempting to beat the wave breakers and land in a safe zone, my kayak's stern
hatch came off and filled with water," said survivor Derek Crook. "This changed
everything and I discovered after a long difficult time of trying to save
myself, as I was being swept by high winds several miles out to sea, that I was
not going to be successful on my own. Luckily for me I had purchased SPOT before
my expedition. I recommend SPOT to everyone who strays off of the beaten path."

Mr. Crook was spotted by locals on shore and picked up at sea by their dingy at
the same time a search and rescue helicopter arrived on scene and met them on
land.

"I was suffering from severe hypothermia and in a very remote area, many miles
from any medical attention," added Crook. "Thankfully the rescue helicopter and
paramedics, notified by SPOT, were there to transport me to the hospital
quickly."

"The authorities were notified by GEOS of his updated GPS coordinates so they
knew where to find him. The SPOT Satellite Messenger takes the search out of
search and rescue," said Darren Bassel, Director of Marketing for SPOT Inc.
"SPOT is waterproof (to 1 meter up to 30 minutes) and floats which makes it very
applicable to the maritime community including boaters and off-shore fisherman."

The rescue was assisted by a Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter, a police vessel
from Strahan, and search and rescue crews from Qweenstown, Zeehan and Burnie,
Australia.

The National Association of Search and Rescue estimates that there are over
50,000 search and rescue missions launched each year in the United States alone.
Most of these are initiated without knowledge of the victims' location. The SPOT
Satellite Messenger gives users a way to alert responders of their GPS location
independently of cellular coverage. SPOT enables users, to send their location
and message to friends, family, or emergency responders, and to visually track
the location of the SPOT satellite messenger through four simple functions:

* Alert 9-1-1 notifies emergency responders of your GPS location
* Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and family
* Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are OK
* Track Progress sends and saves your location and allows
contacts to track your progress using Google Maps(tm)
Weighing just over 7 ounces and sold at U.S. $169.95 SRP, the SPOT satellite
messenger provides a new level of safety and peace of mind for anyone who spends
a considerable amount of time in the outdoors or just wants to stay connected
with a line of communication.

About SPOT Inc.

The SPOT Satellite Messenger, the world's first satellite messenger, uses both
the GPS satellite network to determine a customer's location and the SPOT
network to transmit that information to friends, family or an emergency service
center. SPOT Inc., a subsidiary or Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT), provides
lifesaving communications technology that allows users to communicate from
remote locations around the globe. Thanks to this affordable, cutting-edge
personal safety device, the company offers people peace of mind by allowing
customers to notify friends and family of their location and status, and to send
for emergency assistance in time of need, completely independent of cellular
phone or wireless coverage. For more information on how SPOT Inc. is helping
users live to tell about it(SM) -- from disaster preparedness to outdoor
adventure purposes -- visit www.findmespot.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: to download a high resolution picture of the SPOT Satellite
Messenger please visit http://sales.findmespot.com/photoshoot/index.htm.

Derek Crook is available for media interviews. To download a high resolution
picture of Mr. Crook, please visit
http://sales.findmespot.com/en/content.php?cid=23

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CONTACT: Skyya Communications
Susan Donahue
(646) 454 9378
Mobile: (651) 283 8700
susan.donahue@skyya.com

SPOT Inc.
Derek Moore
(408) 933-4112
derek.moore@findmespot.com