SPOT Announces Participation At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Conference in Salt...
SPOT Announces Participation At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Conference in
Salt Lake City, July 21-24
MILPITAS, Calif., July 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPOT LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT) and a leader in personal satellite
messaging and emergency communications, today announced its participation at the
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 Conference for the third consecutive year.
The company is showcasing its award-winning SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm),
along with new product developments and SPOT Assist services in Booth #36191 at
the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The handheld SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) sends the user's GPS location
coordinates and select messages with a link to Google Maps(tm) over a global
satellite network to personal contacts, or, in case of an emergency, a rescue
coordination center. Because SPOT uses satellite technology, users can reliably
send their location information and messages regardless of cellular
availability.
Survival expert and SPOT product spokesman Les Stroud will make a special
show-appearance on Tuesday, July 21 at 2:30 p.m. in the SPOT booth. Adventurer,
filmmaker and musician, Stroud is best known for his highly acclaimed
international television survival show on the Discovery Channel. Stroud has been
an integral part of the SPOT safety campaign helping educate outdoor enthusiasts
and consumers on the safety benefits of the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm).
SPOT executives will lead a press conference and product showcase at the SPOT
booth # 36191 on July 21st at 3:30 p.m. immediately following Stroud's personal
appearance. Discover the latest advancements in SPOT product technology and SPOT
Assist subscription services, as well as a demonstration of the new
SPOTadventures.com social network.
"We introduced the SPOT Messenger at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in 2007, and
in keeping with tradition and our commitment to the outdoor market, we have
developed a powerful schedule of events for registered show attendees," said
Darren Bassel, director of global marketing, SPOT LLC. "As a result of listening
to the feedback from our valued customers SPOT will be announcing some
significant new developments so we hope everyone will make it a point to include
SPOT in their plans at this year's conference."
NASA Astronaut and mountaineer Scott Parazynski will also share his recent
experience on Mount Everest, becoming the first person to have explored space
and stand atop of the world's highest mountain. He used SPOT technology to send
signals updating his locations on Everest, staying connected to his team at Base
Camp and his family back at home. Learn how Parazynski used SPOTadventures.com
to document his experiences and share them with the world.
Since market introduction, the award-winning SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm)
has initiated more than 250 rescues and sent over 10 million peace-of-mind and
track-me messages around the world.
To schedule an interview with a SPOT executive or members of the SPOT Adventure
Team, please contact Susan Donahue at (646) 454-9378 or susan.donahue@skyya.com.
About SPOT LLC
The SPOT Satellite GPS 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 LLC., a subsidiary of 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 LLC is helping
users live to tell about it(sm) -- from disaster preparedness to outdoor
adventure purposes -- visit www.findmespot.com.
Notes to Reporters:
High-resolution photos of SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger are available at
http://findmespot.com/en/pressroom/
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CONTACT: SPOT LLC
Media Contact:
Derek Moore
(408) 933-4112
derek.moore@findmespot.com
Skyya Communications
Media Contact:
Susan Donahue
(646) 454-9378
susan.donahue@skyya.com
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