GLOBALSTAR EUROPE SATELLITE SERVICES LTD. SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH SAILORNET S.R.L
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. and a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and consumers, announced that it has signed an authorized distribution agreement with Sailornet S.R.L., one of the leading providers of satellite communications services in Italy.
Sailornet will act as a National Distributor for Globalstar’s suite of duplex products to the defense, government and marine (commercial, leisure and yachting) sectors within the Italian Mainland Territory via their established re-seller channel.
“As we complete the deployment of our second-generation constellation of satellites, we are very pleased that Sailornet has chosen to offer their customers Globalstar’s unique line-up of high quality MSS voice and duplex data solutions”, said Jim Mandala, General Manager, Canada and Europe Sales.
On July 13th 2011, Globalstar announced that six new second-generation Globalstar satellites were successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, using the Soyuz launch vehicle. This was the second successful launch of Globalstar’s new second-generation satellites and the Company is planning to conduct two additional launches of six satellites per launch prior to the end of the year. The Globalstar second-generation satellite constellation is designed to support the Company’s current lineup of voice, Duplex and Simplex data products and services including its lineup of SPOT retail consumer products. The new satellites are designed to last for 15 years, twice the lifespan of Globalstar’s first-generation satellites.
“By signing this agreement, we will extend our collaboration with Globalstar and strengthen the role of Sailornet’s offering of assistance and security at sea. We are now in a position to enrich our product offering with a full range of satellite voice and data simplex services”, said Sailornet’s Managing Director, CPT. Giuseppe Nicotra.
“We are deeply proud to be working alongside Globalstar, who are an important reality in the world of satellite communications. Our joint efforts will allow our customers access to the highest level of satellite telecommunication services”, continued CPT. Nicotra.
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