GLOBALSTAR SIGNS SATELLITE SERVICE PROVIDER PACT FOR AFRICA.Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT GSAT GTE (General Telephone and Electronics) Satellite Corporation GSAT Geostationary Satellite GSAT General Scholastic Aptitude Test GSAT Global Satellite Data Acquisition Team GSAT Ground System Acceptance Test GSAT Graduate School Admissions Test ), Milpitas, Calif., a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, government and individuals, has signed an agreement with Globaltouch West Africa 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. Limited (GWAL GWAL German Workshop on Artificial Life (conference) ) based in Nigeria. GWAL will offer Globalstar satellite voice and data services to customers in Nigeria, the surrounding portions of Western Africa, as well as parts of the coastal Atlantic and Gulf of Guinea Noun 1. Gulf of Guinea - a gulf off the southwest coast of Africa Bioko - an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa maritime region. GWAL is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and the new satellite gateway ground station will be located in Kaduna, Nigeria. Globalstar, Inc. will own 30 percent of the new venture. "Today's announcement is just another example of our ongoing international strategic commitment to further expand and improve Globalstar's geographic satellite coverage for our roaming customers working in the region as well as future domestic Nigerian users", said Tony Navarra, president of Global Operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. for Globalstar, Inc. Mr. Navarra added, "We are very pleased to be working with GlobalTouch as we continue to expand into new and what we expect to be economically viable markets. With Nigeria being rich in oil, natural gas, and other remote natural resources, there is definitely potential demand for satellite voice and data services, capable of operating in areas far beyond the reach of terrestrial and other wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. infrastructure." "Globaltouch West Africa has been working diligently behind the scenes for many years in an effort to bring satellite services to Nigeria and the neighboring countries", said Eng I.A. Mohammed, Managing Director of Globaltouch West Africa Ltd. "We now have all the necessary regulatory approval and work on the site in Kaduna has started. We welcome Globalstar's stake in our business and the expertise they will bring in successfully delivering Globalstar services in our region. We are planning to commence service in the second half of 2008." According to the agreement, GWAL will provide satellite two-way voice and both duplex and simplex data services throughout the region being covered by the new satellite gateway. Globalstar currently provides limited satellite services coverage in Northern Africa via two European satellite gateways located in Turkey and France. About Globalstar, Inc. With over 285,000 activated satellite voice and data units, Globalstar offers satellite services to commercial and recreational users in more than 120 countries around the world. The company's voice and data 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 tracking, data monitoring and SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. applications. About Globaltouch (West Africa) Limited Globaltouch (West Africa) Limited (GWAL) is a Nigerian company licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is the independent regulatory body for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The NCC created under Decree number 75 by the Federal Military Government of Nigeria on 24th of November 1992. (NCC NCC See National Clearing Corporation (NCC). ) to offer Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS GMPCS Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite GMPCS Global Mobile Personal Communications Services GMPCS General Mobile Personal Communications System ) in partnership with Globalstar Inc. Promoted by a group of private Nigerian investors, Globaltouch is poised to become a market leader in satellite based telecommunications services in the Nigerian telecom market described by the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. ) as the fastest growing market in the world. Globaltouch will offer mobile and fixed satellite telephone services, simplex and duplex data modems and flexible service packages. Our primary goal is to provide reliable, cost effective communications for organizations and people no matter where they are located in the region. Globaltouch will provide communications services in remote areas where there are little or no cellular services today. The Globaltouch satellite gateway will be located near Kaduna, Nigeria and will provide full service coverage to Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries as well as parts of the coastal Atlantic and Gulf of Giunea maritime region. For more information, visit http://www.globaltouchwa.com. |
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