MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 18, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT), the world's largest provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and individuals, today announced that Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas), a leader in the development and construction of renewable wind energy projects has signed an agreement to transmit wind measurement and other remote monitoring data from prospective wind farm locations to their backoffice using the Globalstar satellite network.
According to the agreement RES Americas will purchase ExtraNET CC communications controllers designed by Crystalline Technology Inc., from Globalstar distributor NetSat. The controllers will be used to provide seamless communications using Globalstar satellite data modems and the Globalstar satellite data network.
"As the world pays increased attention to alternative or green energy solutions we're pleased to provide one of the nation's leaders in renewable power, RES Americas, with the ability to affordably monitor crucial data such as wind speeds and hardware related information from virtually anywhere," said Dennis Allen, Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales and Marketing for Globalstar, Inc. Mr. Allen added, "Integrators such as Crystalline can affordably integrate our Globalstar satellite coverage capability into their remote data solutions. Using our innovative Optimal Satellite Availability Tool or OSAT as well as the ability to "store and forward" data, Crystalline provides customers such as RES Americas with a high quality, highly reliable way to monitor weather and control data without having to worry about the availability of phone lines or other wireless infrastructure."
"Retrieving data from rural weather stations is a complex logistical process," said Matt Gillham (Instrumentation Technician II) of Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. "Globalstar and Crystalline distributor Net SAT were able to provide us with an affordable, ubiquitous and highly reliable solution for accessing data from our remote locations across the US that also met our specialized technical and remote communications requirements."
Globalstar Duplex data modems provide affordable remote data solutions for customers both within and beyond the reach of traditional wireless and terrestrial infrastructure. Various alternative energy, utility, transportation, maritime, oil and gas, government, military, aviation and environmental monitoring customers use Globalstar satellite modems for SCADA, telemetry, and monitoring applications as well as basic Internet and email access
For additional sales and pricing information regarding the Globalstar GSP-1620 and 1720 in the United States please contact Dwayne MacTavish at 817.421.5778 or via email at dwayne.mactavish@globalstar.com
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 RES Americas:
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) is a fully-integrated wind energy company that develops, constructs, owns and operates wind projects across the United States and Canada. RES Americas has developed or constructed more than 12% of the operating wind projects nationwide, and developed or constructed 20% of the operating wind projects completed in the US in 2007.*
RES Americas' corporate office is located in Denver, CO with regional offices located in Austin, Texas, Portland, OR, Minneapolis, MN, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. RES Americas continues to seek new locations for wind projects as well as opportunities to participate in other forms of renewable energy. For more information, please visit www.res-americas.com.
* Per American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
About Netsat
Founded in 2004, Netsat is a wholesale telecom company providing voice and data products, specializing in satellite and cellular communications. Our comprehensive voice and data products provide companies with a low cost, dependable solution for their local and remote communications. Netsat also provides simplex and duplex data solutions for various asset tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications. Netsat has customers in a variety of industries such as oil and gas, wind energy, geological, meteorological, forestry, hydrology, emergency preparedness, government and utilities. For additional sales information regarding Netsat please contact David O'Hara at 303-683-4843 direct, 303-229-7222 cell or via email at David.ohara@netsat.info.