SACRAMENTO, Calif.,
May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) announced today that
the company has entered a long-term strategic relationship with
Seattle-based Recon Powerline
allowing the company to use Globalstar's satellite and multi-radio
modems to help address the growing issue of wildfire risk
management.
"The agreement between Recon Powerline and Globalstar will help
stop catastrophic wildland fires before they start by
providing firefighters with advanced warning and the ability to
predict fire ignition factors on utility infrastructure," said
Katy Richey, Chief Commercial
Officer at Recon Powerline. "Globalstar's network allows us to
provide first responders and utilities with reliable and affordable
monitoring in both remote regions with little to no cellular
connectivity and the Wildland-Urban Interface. Importantly,
Globalstar's satellite network will enable monitoring and rapid
response without interfering in emergency-response cellular
communications."
With the integration of Globalstar connectivity into their
Powerline Monitoring System, Recon will create the most reliable
platform in the industry enabling communications in remote regions
with little to no cellular coverage and the Wildland-Urban
Interface.
"Joining forces with Recon Powerline is a natural progression
for both companies," said David
Kagan, Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar. "For more than
ten years, Globalstar has been developing IoT/M2M products to meet
the needs of our customers with critical data monitoring and remote
asset management needs. Together with our valued partner Recon,
Globalstar will now leverage those products to help prevent and
mitigate the damage caused by wildfires."
Globalstar offers a suite of life-saving and IoT products for
those that need reliable connectivity everywhere. Helping to
provide faster response time for wildfires aligns both with
Globalstar's MSS ability and corporate mission.
This exclusive partnership is an integral component of Recon
Powerline's response to California
Governor Gavin Newsom's Request for
Innovative Ideas (RFI2) announced by Executive Order. The Executive
Order gives the State of
California a new path to address issues like the wildland
fire crisis through innovative technology solutions for monitoring
and prevention.
About Globalstar, Inc.
Globalstar is a leading
provider of customizable satellite IoT solutions for customers
around the world in industries such as government, oil and gas,
emergency management, transportation, maritime and outdoor
recreation. As a pioneer of mobile satellite voice and data
services, Globalstar allows businesses to streamline operations via
the Globalstar Satellite Network by connecting people to their
devices, supplying personal safety and communication and automating
data to more easily monitor and manage mobile assets. The Company's
product portfolio includes the industry-acclaimed SmartOne asset
tracking products, Commercial IoT satellite transmitters and Duplex
satellite data modems, the innovative Sat-Fi2 satellite wireless IP
hotspot and the SPOT® product line of personal safety, asset and
communication devices, all offered with a variety of data service
plans. Learn more at Globalstar.com
About Recon Powerline
Recon Powerline is a fully owned
subsidiary of Recon Dynamics. Recon Dynamics was founded in 2009,
and funded by wireless industry pioneer Craig McCaw's Eagle River Partners. Recon's
operational Intelligence platform leverages advanced IoT solutions
to provide insights into the operations of a large number of
industries. Recon has developed a broad portfolio of patented
technology focused on the transmission of data over long distances
with extremely low power consumption.
CONTACT:
Austin Hicks,
Recon Powerline
(206) 282-1990
austinh@strategies360.com
Marcy O'Leary, Globalstar,
Inc.
(985) 335-1609
marcy.oleary@globalstar.com
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SOURCE Globalstar, Inc.; Recon Powerline