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GLOBALSTAR SINGAPORE SATELLITE GATEWAY NOW OPERATIONAL
Singapore Telecommunications Limited prepares to rollout Globalstar Simplex data services and SPOT Satellite Messenger
MILPITAS, CA, 09 October 2008 -
Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT), the world’s largest provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and individuals, today announced its newly completed gateway or ground station located in Singapore is now operational. The new gateway provides Globalstar satellite coverage throughout Singapore, Malaysia, and significant portions of Indonesia, and much of the surrounding maritime region including the Strait of Malacca. Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) has commenced operating the gateway located at SingTel’s Seletar Satellite earth Station facility and is preparing to launch Globalstar satellite services by the end of 2008.
“Today’s announcement demonstrates our continued commitment to strategically expand the markets for our high value satellite voice and data services,” said Tom Colby, Chief Operating Officer of Globalstar, Inc. Mr. Colby added, “This region of Southeast Asia contains some of the world’s fastest growing economies and the Strait of Malacca, joining the Indian and Pacific Oceans, is one of the world’s busiest and most important shipping lanes. Therefore the region is particularly well suited to Globalstar’s commercial maritime satellite products and services. We look forward to working with our new partners at SingTel and to their upcoming service launch.”
Mr. Bill Chang, SingTel’s Executive Vice President for Business, said, “The completion of the Seletar satellite gateway is an important milestone in SingTel’s quest to transform the global transportation and logistics industry. It further strengthens Singapore’s position as a global satellite hub.
“SingTel is excited to work with Globalstar to provide customers with one-stop ICT solutions to help them operate more efficiently, reduce costs and stay ahead of the competition.”
Later this year SingTel expects to offer Globalstar Simplex data solutions to customers in Southeast Asia for a variety of logistics, supply chain management and maritime asset tracking applications. It will also offer personal tracking and messaging products such as the SPOT Satellite MessengerTM. SingTel plans to offer Globalstar’s entire suite of satellite voice and Duplex and Simplex data solutions following the launch of the Globalstar second-generation constellation which is expected to begin in the second half of 2009.
About Globalstar, Inc.
With over 300,000 subscribers, Globalstar is the world’s largest provider of mobile satellite voice and data services. Globalstar offers these services to commercial and recreational users in more than 120 countries around the world. The Company's 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 and personal tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications.
For more information regarding Globalstar, please visit Globalstar's web site at www.globalstar.com
About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. Serving both the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in the Asia Pacific and beyond.
With significant operations in Singapore and Australia (through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and Internet platforms.
To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 37 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable and quality network solutions to its customers, either on its own or jointly with local partners. The Group also has major investments in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia’s largest multi-market mobile operator, serving more than 185 million customers in eight markets.
SingTel employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of S$14.84 billion (US$10.05 billion) and net profit after tax of S$3.96 billion (US$2.68 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2008. More information can be found @ www.singtel.com and www.optus.com.au
Globalstar, Inc.
Dean Hirasawa
(408) 933-4006
Dean.hirasawa@globalstar.com
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