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Blue Sky Network Partners with Nigerian Reseller to Expand Business in West Africa.


Initiates Sale to a Major Oil Company in the Nigerian Region

LA JOLLA La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and , Calif. -- Blue Sky Network (BSN BSN
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), the global satellite logistics solution provider for two-way linking and managing remote transportation assets, today announced Upland Consulting Nigeria as its reseller in the West African West Africa

A region of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea. It was largely controlled by colonial powers until the 20th century.



West African adj. & n.
 country. This partnership enables Blue Sky Network to expand its business in this important developing region, and bring a new level of security and logistics to fleet operators in the field.

As part of its first deal, Upland Consulting initiated the sale of Blue Sky Network's D2000MD to a major upstream Nigerian oil company, which plans to deploy the satellite-based tracking equipment to effectively surmount sur·mount  
tr.v. sur·mount·ed, sur·mount·ing, sur·mounts
1. To overcome (an obstacle, for example); conquer.

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3.
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 current Nigerian security situations and allow for accurate vehicle, marine and personnel tracking. Using Blue Sky Network's unique SkyRouter asset management web portal See portal. , the customer will track and communicate with a large number of remote land and sea-based assets and workers. The movement, locations and mayday alerts of these vessels and people will be tracked and visible from any of the oil company's dispatch centers in the country.

"I am very excited about this opportunity to represent one of the world's leading and sophisticated providers of satellite-based asset tracking in a region that truly needs more secure and efficient operations," said Dr. Bola bo·la   also bo·las
n.
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 Awobamise, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of the Lagos, Nigeria based Upland Consulting. "Blue Sky Network's equipment is very important in challenging regions of the world like this. Working together to launch a major oil company is a terrific opportunity for us to showcase the safety and optimization of operations this solution can bring to any company operating a fleet of remote mobile assets."

"We look forward to extending our robust tracking end-to-end solutions into Nigeria, and throughout Africa," said Jon Gilbert, president, founder and CEO of Blue Sky Network. "Partnering with Upland Consulting is an essential platform for strengthening our presence as a global solutions provider."

About Blue Sky Network

Blue Sky Network is the leading provider of global satellite logistics solutions for two-way linking and managing remote transportation assets. Using its interactive Web portal, SkyRouter, with detailed mapping and integration with Google Earth, BSN links enterprises to personnel and assets anywhere on earth over the Iridium iridium (ĭrĭd`ēəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Ir; at. no. 77; at. wt. 192.22; m.p. about 2,410°C;; b.p. about 4,130°C;; sp. gr. 22.55 at 20°C;; valence +3 or +4.  satellite network. The FAA-certified data and voice products enable users to customize features including safety and event reporting. BSN's exceptional customer service and management team make it the perfect partner for adding true global communication to your transport network. For more information, please visit www.blueskynetwork.com.
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