ALTUS POSITIONING SYSTEMS SUPPLIES HIGH-PRECISION GNSS TECHNOLOGY (190 KB)
TORRANCE, Calif. – May 24, 2012 – Altus Positioning Systems announces that it is now supplying high-precision GNSS RTK receivers to Norwegian machine control company DigPilot AS for use in its line of three-dimensional machine control packages for excavators.

With DeLorme inReach™, “Calling” for a BoatUS Tow is Easy Even When Cell Phone and VHF Let You Down (300 KB)
YARMOUTH, Maine – May 23, 2012 – DeLorme, the innovation leader in personal satellite tracking, messaging and navigation technology, and Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) today announced an agreement to offer BoatUS members easier access to the new inReach™ two-way personal satellite tracking, locating, messaging and SOS alerting devices.

DeLorme inReach™ Two-Way Satellite Communicator Now Connects With iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® Touch (327 KB)
Two-way messaging, interactive SOS, global coverage and Follow-Me/Find-Me Tracking and Location now available to vastly expanded mobile device user base
YARMOUTH, Maine – May 22, 2012 – DeLorme, an innovation leader in navigation technology, today announced that its award-winning inReach™ is now compatible with iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® touch...

Marine Marketers of America Announces New Officer, Board Members (92 KB)
Norfolk, Va. – May 22, 2012 – Marine Marketers of America (MMA) today announced the appointment of Thad Kubis as vice president, and Courtney Chalmers, Josh Chiles, Kristen Frohnhoefer, Gaspare Marturano and Josephine Tucci as board members.

Marine Marketers of America Launches "2012 Summer of Learning Series" (250 KB)
Norfolk, Va. – May 21, 2012 – Marine Marketers of America (MMA) today announced its second phase of new professional development webinar series slated for the summer of 2012. The series will focus on hot components of today’s marketing landscape – mobile marketing, social networking, personalized and embedded video and cross or integrated media.

SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference Now Accepting Advance Registrations Online (32 KB)
NORFOLK, Va. – May 17, 2012 – The organizers of the SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference today announced that discounted Early Bird registration is now available online at www.shippinginsight.com.

DeLorme inReach™ to Provide Two-Way Tracking, Locating, Texting and SOS Communications for Greatest (356 KB)
YARMOUTH, Maine – May 16, 2012 – (Marine NewsWire) DeLorme, the innovation leader in personal satellite tracking, messaging and navigation technology, today announced that it is contributing an inReach™ two-way personal satellite communicator and airtime to support Beneteau Powerboats’ Greatest Loop Expedition.

Altus Positioning Systems Appoints New Vice President of Sales for North America (48 KB)
TORRANCE, Calif. – May 15, 2012 – Altus Positioning Systems has appointed John Clark as the company’s new vice president of sales for North America.

AER Supply Forms New Subsidiary and Opens New Facility in South Florida to Support National Accounts (213 KB)
SEABROOK, Texas – May 7, 2012 – (Marine NewsWire) AER Supply Ltd. (AER), a marine wholesale distribution company, has formed a new subsidiary company called AER Marine Supply (AER Marine) to support the company’s growing national accounts.

LOUISVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU TO PROVIDE HOTEL BOOKING SERVICES FOR IBEX 2012 (181 KB)
Visitors Booking Hotel Rooms Can Win Prizes, Including Tickets to 2013 Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, KY – May 2, 2012 – The owners of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) today announced that the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau (LCVB) will be the exclusive housing agency for this year’s annual boating industry trade show and networking event.

PALLADIUM SUPPLIES INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL, NAVIGATION, MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR FUTURISTIC (104 KB)
Palladium Solution Includes iPad-Based Remote Wireless Engines, Steering and Anchoring Controls
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – April 19, 2012 – (Marine NewsWire) The revolutionary new megayacht M/Y Adastra features a custom-designed array of integrated monitoring and control systems developed by Palladium Technologies.

ENSOLVE BIOSYSTEMS AWARDED NSF GRANT FOR SOx SCRUBBER TECHNOLOGY FOR SHIPS (158 KB)
RALEIGH, NC – April 4, 2012 – EnSolve Biosystems was awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Grant ($445,000) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a prototype treatment device for the removal of hydrocarbons from sulfur oxide (SOx) scrubber treatment systems. Current scrubber systems focus on the removal of SOx and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from ship engines, rather than hydrocarbons that typically end up in the scrubber effluent. Such effluent would likely violate Int

PALLADIUM TECHNOLOGIES HIRES NEW SENIOR SALES CONSULTANT (88 KB)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – April 3, 2012 – Palladium Technologies is proud to announce the addition of Fred Mayer to its sales team. As the new Senior Sales Consultant, Mayer brings over two decades of marine industry experience from many diverse arenas. His responsibilities will include working closely with Palladium’s customers by providing integrated solutions for their yachts along with developing new customer relations.

SAAB ENSURES MARITIME SAFETY ON DUTCH WATERWAYS (69 KB)
LINKÖPING, Sweden – March 26, 2012 – Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Dutch authority Rijkswaterstaat regarding delivery of the AIS automatic identification system. The system will increase safety on the Dutch waterways.

SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference Makes Debut in 2012 (32 KB)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – March 19, 2012 – A new maritime industry conference, scheduled for October 2012 in Stamford, Conn., will provide a forum for discussion of fleet optimization and efficient ship operations, according to its organizers.

DELORME PARTNERS WITH ALVAREZ & ASSOCIATES TO OFFER AWARD-WINNING inREACH SATCOM DEVICE TO GOVER (493 KB)
YARMOUTH, ME – March 14, 2012 – DeLorme and Alvarez & Associates, two service-disabled veteran owned small businesses (SDVO/SB), are partnering to provide the award-winning DeLorme inReach™ to U.S. government customers under the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) IV contract. The SEWP contract is a flexible contract vehicle that allows U.S. government organizations to rapidly receive products and solutions that meet their mission needs.

Speaker Update: Trimble Joins Google, foursquare, Groupon, AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Other Top (145 KB)
Norfolk, VA (PRWEB) March 14, 2012 -- GPS-Wireless, the premier location markets conference for executives, has announced that Trimble will join Google, foursquare, Groupon, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and many other top location industry leaders at the 15th Annual GPS-Wireless Conference in San Francisco, March 21-22, 2012.

TREND MARINE PRODUCTS DELIVERS WATERTIGHT SOLUTION FOR THE SWIFT 141M SUPERYACHT PROJECT AND GAINS T (389 KB)
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – Mar. 8, 2012 – Following the successful launch of their new watertight door system, Taylor Made Group’s UK subsidiary — Trend Marine Products Limited — has now delivered a full set of watertight doors with DNV type approval to Abu Dhabi Mar for the Swift 141m project in Abu Dhabi. Bill Morgan, Project Manager said: “I am delighted with this set of doors which meet the exacting requirements of Abu Dhabi Mar. We have ordered a further set for our next prestigious build.” Certi

ALTUS POSITIONING SYSTEMS RECEIVES CERTIFICATION TO SELL SURVEYING PRODUCTS IN RUSSIA (39 KB)
TORRANCE, Calif. – March 7, 2012 – Altus Positioning Systems announces that the company is now certified to sell its high-precision APS-3 GNSS surveying products in Russia.

DELORME inREACH ™ EARNS PRESTIGIOUS BACKPACKER MAGAZINE 2012 EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARD (740 KB)
YARMOUTH, Maine -- (March 6, 2012) – The DeLorme inReach 2-way satellite communicator has been honored with a 2012 Backpacker magazine Editors’ Choice Award. This is the most prestigious award in the outdoor industry, given annually in recognition of outstanding innovation in design, materials, and performance.

Google Joins foursquare, Groupon, AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Other Top Location Industry Leaders (147 KB)
Norfolk, VA (PRWEB) March 06, 2012 -- GPS-Wireless, the premier location markets conference for executives, has announced that Google will join foursquare, Groupon, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and many other top location industry leaders at the 15th Annual GPS-Wireless Conference in San Francisco, March 21- 22, 2012.

Safebridge GmbH Contracts with JRC to Provide Online ECDIS Training (48 KB)
HAMBURG, Germany – Safebridge, the specialist in web-based type-specific ECDIS training, is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with Japan Radio Co. Ltd (JRC), provider of navigation systems, to develop type-specific ECDIS training for the JRC ECDIS. JRC joins a number of other ECDIS manufacturers in believing that online training is the key to meeting the huge numerical challenge set by STCW 2010, as Safebridge already holds agreements with SAM Electronics, Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine,

ALTUS INTRODUCES VERSATILE MULTI-SENSOR GPS DATA ACQUISITION PACKAGE FOR SEISMIC INDUSTRY (39 KB)
TORRANCE, Calif. – Feb. 23, 2012 – Altus Positioning Systems announces the introduction of a new GPS-based data acquisition system for seismic applications.

JESTER COMMUNICATIONS WINS NMMA INNOVATION AWARD AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW (24 KB)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Feb. 22, 2012 – Jester Communications (Jestercom), a pioneering company in the development of mobile marketing solutions for the maritime industry, won the 2012 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award in the Applications and Mobile Software category for its Toucan Dealer Application (App) developed for Beneteau.

DeLorme InReach Wins Prestigious Innovation Award (641 KB)
YARMOUTH, Maine – February 21, 2012 – DeLorme today announced that its inReach™ 2-Way Satellite Communicator has received a coveted National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award for Consumer Electronics. The award was presented at the 2012 Miami International Boat Show, America’s premier event of its kind.

foursquare, Groupon, AT&T, Verizon Wireless (150 KB)
Norfolk, VA (PRWEB) February 21, 2012 -- Now in its 15th year, GPS-Wireless, the premier location market conferencefor executives, returns to the San Francisco Bay Area, March 21-22, 2012.

IBEX Previews Plans for Boating (537 KB)
MIAMI – Feb. 16, 2012 – The 22nd annual International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) is scheduled to take place Oct. 2-4, 2012, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The trade show and industry gathering is owned and co-produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Professional BoatBuilder magazine.

IRIDIUM AND KVH TEAM TO PROVIDE FIRST SEAMLESS GLOBAL BROADBAND MARITIME SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SE (60 KB)
MCLEAN, VA. – January 11, 2012 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) and KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) announce an agreement to offer the first-ever, fully global, seamless broadband satellite communications service for the maritime market. Under the agreement, KVH will offer an integrated service package that combines its mini-VSAT BroadbandSM service and the Iridium OpenPort® broadband service. The combined offering will deliver the maritime industry the first seamless, truly glo

Trend Marine and Sealine International Successfully Reduce Harmful Effects of Sun’s Rays... (326 KB)
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – Jan. 10, 2012 – Taylor Made Group’s U.K. subsidiary —specialist yacht and superyacht glass producers Trend Marine Products Limited — and leading yacht manufacturer Sealine International have successfully delivered a joint engineering project to reduce ingress of harmful rays from the sun.

ALTUS INTRODUCES VERSATILE MULTI-SENSOR GPS EVIDENCE MAPPING PACKAGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT MARKET (38 KB)
TORRANCE, Calif. – Dec. 15, 2011 – Altus Positioning Systems today announced the introduction of a new GPS-based evidence mapping system for law enforcement.

GPS-Wireless to Hold Conference in San Francisco (281 KB)
Norfolk, Va. – December 14, 2011 – GPS-Wireless today announced that its 15th annual location-based technology executive marketing conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport March 21-22, 2012.

Iridium Communications Appoints Admiral (Ret.) Eric T. Olson to Board of Directors (16 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 6, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today announced that it has expanded its board of directors from ten members to eleven members and appointed Admiral (Ret.) Eric T. Olson as a new director. Admiral Olson brings nearly forty years of broad leadership, management and military operations experience to Iridium.

Iridium and GEOS Partner to Offer Emergency Response Service on the Iridium Extreme™ (208 KB)
Free SOS Service Provides Peace of Mind for Remote Employees and Travelers
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 6, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces the GEOS emergency response service is now available to Iridium Extreme™ satellite phone customers. At no additional cost to customers, Iridium has integrated the GEOS service into the SOS button on the Iridium Extreme. Launched in September 2011, the Iridium Extreme is the most advanced, rugged satellite phone in the marke

First Apple iOS App Available on Iridium (162 KB)
Free Application Optimizes Email and Internet Services for Faster Data Speeds for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches Anywhere in the World
MCLEAN, Va. – November 22, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces that its Iridium® AxcessPoint Mail & Web App is now available for Apple operating system (iOS) devices. This development makes it possible for devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch to connect over the world’s furthest reaching communications netw

Altus Positioning Systems Signs New Distributor (153 KB)
TORRANCE, Calif. – Nov. 21, 2011 – Altus Positioning Systems announces that it has signed Houston-based HTS Laser & Survey as a new distributor for the company’s surveying products.

Safebridge Announces First Release of New Online E-Learning Courses for Type-Specific ECDIS Training (47 KB)
HAMBURG, Germany – Nov. 17, 2011 – Safebridge GmbH, an innovative e-learning company specializing in Internet-based training solutions for the maritime industry, today unveiled the first release of its new online courseware for type-specific ECDIS training.

Delorme inReach™ Receives 2011 Best of What’s New Honors from Popular Science (550 KB)
Groundbreaking Satellite Communicator Enables two-way Text Messaging with Delivery Confirmation, Anywhere in the World
New York, NY -- November 16, 2011 – DeLorme, the innovation leader in navigation technology, has been honored for its new inReach™ Satellite Communicator with a Popular Science Best of What’s New award.

DeLorme Announces Retail Availability of Eagerly Awaited inReach™ Satellite Communicator (455 KB)
First-to-Market with Affordable Two-Way Satellite Messaging Users can communicate back and forth with emergency responders, family and friends, or colleagues from anywhere in the world through Iridium
YARMOUTH, Maine – (November 15, 2011) – DeLorme, the innovation leader in navigation technology, today announced that its eagerly-awaited inReach™ satellite communicator is now available for purchase at retail and online.

DeLorme Named A CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Award Honoree for Inreach™ (0 KB)
Device is First-to-Market with Affordable, Two-Way Global Satellite Messaging
YARMOUTH, Maine – November 8, 2011 – DeLorme today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its newest breakthrough product, the inReach™ Satellite Communicator...

Iridium Announces Third-Quarter Results and Delivers Record Total Revenue and Operational EBITDA (233 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 8, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2011 and raised its outlook for the full-year 2011. Net income was $11.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2011, as compared to $10.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2010. Operational EBITDA ("OEBITDA")(1) for the third quarter was $54.6 million, as compared to $47.1 million for the prior-year p

Safebridge’s Online E-Learning and Simulation Training Receives State Recognition (55 KB)
HAMBURG, Germany – Nov. 1, 2011 – Safebridge GmbH, the Hamburg-based E-learning specialist in maritime ECDIS training, having established its innovative online simulation technology for type-specific ECDIS training, today announced that it has been awarded state funding by the Hamburg Authority for Management, Commerce and Innovation (BWVI).

Jester Communications Wins Marine Marketers of America 2011 Neptune Award (161 KB)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Oct. 27, 2011 – Jester Communications (Jestercom), a pioneering company in the development of web-based marketing solutions for the maritime industry, won the 2011 Neptune Award Marketing Innovation category for its Global iPad Dealer Application (App) for boatbuilders.

Lectrotab Selected to Provide Trim Tab Systems for Aeon Marine and Beavertail Skiff (41 KB)
RICHMOND, Va. – Oct. 27, 2011 – Linear Devices Corporation announces that its Lectrotab-brand trim tab systems have been selected by Aeon Marine and Beavertail Skiff as original equipment on their new boat models.

Trend Marine Continues Superyacht Infrastruce Investment (400 KB)
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – Oct. 26, 2011 – World leading superyacht glazing specialist, Trend Marine Products, a member of the Taylor Made Group, increases investment to support superyacht business growth.

Iridium AxcessPoint, AxcessPoint Connect and AxcessPoint Mail & Web Now Commercially Available (236 KB)
Wi-Fi Hotspot Accessory and Applications the First to Allow Smartphones, Tablets and Laptops to Connect Anywhere via the Iridium Global Network
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 24, 2011 -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces the commercial availability of a complete suite of Iridium AxcessPoint products and services. The suite includes the Iridium AxcessPoint Wi-Fi hotspot accessory, the free Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web optimization software, and the Iridium AxcessPoint Co

Taylor Made Systems Introduces New Integrated Tower/Windshield (179 KB)
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – Oct. 19, 2011 – At IBEX 2011, Taylor Made Systems, a member of the Taylor Made Group, will showcase a new integrated tower/windshield assembly for builders of center-console boats.

Taylor Made Group Appoints Derema Group to Represent Ameritex Fabric Products (176 KB)
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – Oct. 18, 2011 – Ameritex Fabric Systems today announced a new agreement with the Derema Group to serve as OEM sales representative for its brand of fabric products and boat covers.

Ameritex Fabric Systems Introduces Cover-1™ Four-in-One Boat Cover (232 KB)
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – Oct. 17, 2011 – Ameritex Fabric Systems, a business unit of Taylor Made Systems, will showcase its Cover-1™ patent-pending, four-in-one boat cover at IBEX 2011, Oct. 17-19 in Louisville, Ky.

KORE Global Connect™ Featuring Iridium Satellite Services Now Commercially Available (216 KB)
Combining Iridium Satellite Services with Dual-Mode Device Manufacturing Partner Digi International, KORE Delivers Worldwide M2M Connectivity
SAN DIEGO — CTIA ENTERPRISE & APPLICATIONS 2011 — October 12, 2011 — KORE, the world’s largest wireless services provider specializing in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, today announced the commercial availability of KORE Global Connect™, an integrated worldwide M2M network delivering both cellular and satellite services.

Cheoy Lee to Use Award-Winning Simon "Total Solutions" Package from Palladium (348 KB)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Oct. 3, 2011 – Palladium Technologies, Inc. is proud to announce that it’s DAME award-winning SiMON2 system is part of the new advanced implementation on the CL 70 series yacht from Cheoy Lee Shipyards of China. This unique vessel will debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat show later this month.

StarChase Appoints New Director of Engineering and Technology (25 KB)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Sept. 28, 2011 – StarChase LLC, a company providing GPS tracking and pursuit management technology to law enforcement worldwide, has appointed Keo Hadsdy as the company’s director of engineering and technology.

StarChase Announces Enhanced Second-Generation Pursuit Management Technology (30 KB)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Sept. 27, 2011 – StarChase LLC, a company providing GPS tracking and life-saving pursuit management technology to law enforcement worldwide, announces the second generation of the company’s flagship pursuit management technology. The patented system allows an officer to tag and track a fleeing suspect vehicle. Major enhancements to the technology include an on-board air compressor and a single-pressure vessel design. The units are now smaller, to fit into more vehicles, and

Altus Positioning Systems to Distribute Surveylab ikeGPS Products (39 KB)
TORRANCE, Calif. – Sept. 27, 2011 – Altus Positioning Systems today announced that it has signed a value-added reseller agreement with Surveylab to offer ikeGPS multi-sensor data acquisition devices as part of its product portfolio.

StarChase Implementing NIJ Grant Funds for Next-Generation Technology and Field Research (34 KB)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Sept. 26, 2011 – StarChase LLC, a company providing GPS tracking and pursuit management technology to law enforcement worldwide, announces that the technology deployment and research components of the company’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grant, which began in the second quarter of 2011, is scheduled to conclude in the first quarter of 2012.

Altus Positioning Systems to Debut New Versatile GNSS Receiver at INTERGEO 2011 (147 KB)
TORRANCE, Calif. – Sept. 26, 2011 – Altus Positioning Systems will debut its new APS-U GNSS receiver at this year’s INTERGEO conference and trade fair.

Palladium Technologies on Largest Newcastle Marine Megayacht (191 KB)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sept. 20, 2011 – Originally envisioned at just 164’ Newcastle Marine launched M/Y Harbour Island earlier in the month in anticipation of her debut in the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The new superyacht is now Newcastle’s largest build to-date at 181’ LOA and a 34’ beam. After her debut she is expected to be available to the Caribbean charter market boasting six staterooms which include two master suites and an eye-catching infinity pool for its discriminating

Dometic Supplies Air Conditioning for NASA Lunar Rover Test Vehicles (251 KB)
RICHMOND, Va. – Sept. 12, 2011 – Dometic Corporation has just completed installation of an air conditioning system in a new second-generation lunar electric rover (LER II) being built by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The LER II functions as a test bed for future moon exploration, either manned or unmanned.

Iridium Surpasses 500,000 Subscribers Worldwide (238 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 12, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced that it has reached 500,000 total billable subscribers for its satellite voice and data services worldwide. The number is comprised of approximately 90 percent commercial customers and 10 percent U.S. Government customers.

Iridium Force(TM) – A New Vision for Global Communications... (505 KB)
Iridium Introduces New Products and Services That Demonstrate the Power of Iridium Force
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 7, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced its vision for the future of personal mobile satellite communications, Iridium Force™. This vision uses the power of the world's furthest reaching network to accelerate the development of enhanced personal communication capabilities for people and organizations everywhere.

U.S. FAA Authorizes Airlines' Use of Iridium for Oceanic Air Traffic Control Communications (339 KB)
Major Milestone Toward Giving Airlines Cost-Effective Solutions for Oceanic Controller/Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC)
MCLEAN, Va. – July 11, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will authorize aircraft operating in oceanic airspace to use its satellite data service for critical air traffic control communications...

Septentrio and Altus Announce Expansion of Strategic Relationship (258 KB)
Belgian GNSS Technology Leader Makes Investment in U.S. Survey Equipment Company
LEUVEN, Belgium, and TORRANCE, Calif. – June 27, 2011 – Septentrio Satellite Navigation NV and Altus Positioning Systems today announced that the two companies are expanding their strategic relationship to pursue growth opportunities in the high-precision satellite-based surveying sector.

Iridium Signs Contract with ISC Kosmotras for Iridium NEXT Launch Provider (281 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., June 20, 2011 -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced it signed a contract with International Space Company (ISC) Kosmotras as a supplemental provider of launch services for its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT...

Saab Announces Plans to Roll Out Fifth-Generation Automatic Identification (256 KB)
LINKÖPING, Sweden – June 6, 2011 – Saab - a leading supplier of maritime Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) - now introduces a breakthrough in AIS technology, with the unveiling of its fifth-generation R5 family of products.

Navibulgar Reduces Costs and Enhances Fleet Efficiency with Iridium OpenPort (199 KB)
Bulker Sees Iridium Broadband Satellite Connections as Key to Improving Management of Ships
MCLEAN, Va., May 31, 2011 -- Navigation Maritime Bulagare (Navibulgar), a leading company in the bulk shipping sector, reports significant communication cost savings and greater management efficiencies since retrofitting its fleet of 45 bulk carriers with Iridium OpenPort® from Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM).

Northrop Grumman to Supply Radar Upgrades for Swedish Navy Patrol Boats (130 KB)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – May 25, 2011 – Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit has won a contract to upgrade the navigation radars on five Swedish navy patrol boats.

Iridium CEO Matt Desch Appointed to President Obama's National Security Telecommunications Advisory (0 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., May 25, 2011 -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced that President Barack Obama has appointed CEO Matt Desch to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). The committee, composed of telecommunications and technology industry CEOs, advises and provides recommendations to the President and other government leaders on matters of security that relate to the nation's telecommunications systems.

Iridium Anti-Piracy Program Offers Free Calls from Ships to Naval Forces (10 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., May 25, 2011 -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces an important new component of a comprehensive program for combating piracy on the high seas, by providing mariners with global, reliable, cost-effective voice and data communications. Effective immediately, all calls from ships equipped with Iridium's reliable communications terminals to the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center are now free of charge.

Iridium Enables a New Electronic Chart Distribution Service for the Maritime Industry (203 KB)
Datema Receives International Approval for ENCTrack “Pay-as-You-Sail” System
MCLEAN, Va. – May 24, 2011 – Datema Delfzijl B.V. has received international approval for its revolutionary ENCTrack electronic chart distribution service, which uses global satellite data links provided by Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM). ENCTrack is the first and only postpaid electronic cartography licensing and provisioning service that charges ships only for the charts actually used. Th

Northrop Grumman Wins Service Maintenance Contract for Peter Dohle Ships (131 KB)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – May 24, 2011 – Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit has been awarded a one-year contract by Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG (PDS-KG) and HAMMONIA Reederei (a joint venture between PDS-KG, HCI Capital AG and GE Transportation Finance, Inc.) to provide worldwide service and maintenance for more than 135 ships.

Iridium Kicks Off Annual Test your Satellite Phone Week (518 KB)
"Pure Reach" Online Engagement Campaign Enhances Annual Program
MCLEAN, Va., May 23, 2011 -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announces its annual "Test Your Satellite Phone Week," May 23-28, 2011, as part of an ongoing educational program reminding satellite phone users worldwide about the importance of preparing for emergencies. In addition, this year, Iridium is introducing "Pure Reach," a campaign designed to generate greater online engagement and awarenes

Altus Positioning Systems Supplies GNSS Survey Receivers to RCMP (44 KB)
TORRANCE, Calif. – May 17, 2011 – Altus Positioning Systems today announced that it recently completed deliveries of 22 APS-3 GNSS survey receivers to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Iridium Announces First-Quarter Results and Sustains Strong Subscriber, Service Revenue... (57 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., May 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2011 and updated its outlook for the full-year 2011. Net income was $8.3 million for the first quarter of 2011, as compared to a net loss of $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2010. Operational EBITDA ("OEBITDA")(1) for the first quarter was $43.1 million, as compared to $33.5 million.

Iridium Appoints Thomas D. Hickey as Chief Legal Officer (72 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., May 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today announced the appointment of Thomas D. Hickey as chief legal officer effective May 2, 2011.

Hosted Payload Alliance Shares Perspectives With Panel of U.S. Government Officials... (183 KB)
Industry Group Encourages Government to Leverage the Commercial Space Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 28, 2011 – More than 120 representatives from industry and government recently attended the first meeting of the Hosted Payload Alliance (HPA), an organization formed earlier this year to advance the use of hosted payloads on commercial satellites. The meeting took place April 11, 2011 immediately prior to the National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.

Iridium Announces Release Date for First-Quarter 2011 Financial Results (9 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., April 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 8:30 am Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the Company's first-quarter 2011 financial results. Iridium will issue its first-quarter 2011 earnings press release in advance of the call on May 10, 2011, which will be available at http://www.iridium.com. To participate in the teleconference, callers can dial the toll free number 1-877-334-1964 (U.S.

Lectrotab Introduces Electromechanical Replacement Kits for Hydraulic Trim Tabs (165 KB)
RICHMOND, Va. – April 19, 2011 – Lectrotab announces that it is offering electromechanical trim tab packages designed to replace hydraulic-based trim tab actuators.

Northrop Grumman Enters Cooperation Agreement with Online Maritime Training Institution (285 KB)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – April 7, 2011 – Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit is the first manufacturer to enter a cooperation agreement with Safebridge™ to provide online training for users of Sperry Marine’s advanced VisionMaster FT™ ship navigation technology.

Iridium OpenPort(R) Global Service Program in Operation Effective April 1 (213 KB)
Iridium Backs Maritime Communications Service With Global Technical Support and Five-Year Warranty
MCLEAN, Va., April 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced the operational launch of its Global Service Program to support all customers of the Iridium OpenPort® broadband maritime satellite communication service, effective April 1.

Media Advisory (89 KB)
March 11, 2011 -- The tragic earthquake in Japan this morning triggered tsunami warnings across the entire Pacific Ocean... Download for more info.

Iridium Provides Satellite Communications for 2011 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Safety (23 KB)
Iridium and Service Partners Provide Critical Voice and Data Communications for Racers, Dogs and Volunteers
MCLEAN, Va., March 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) is teaming with its service partners, SatCom Global and IonEarth, to provide satellite voice and data services for the Iditarod® Sled Dog Race, beginning March 5 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Altus Positioning System Receives Large Order for GNSS Survey Receivers in Germany (48 KB)
Torrance, Calif. – Feb. 28, 2011 – Altus Positioning Systems has been selected to supply 100 APS-3 GNSS survey receivers for the state government of Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

First Iridium NEXT Hosted Payload Agreement Signed (56 KB)
Orbital Reserves 20 Percent of Third-Party Payload Capacity on Iridium NEXT
McLean, Va., February 3, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced that Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), Dulles, Va., has signed an agreement with Iridium that reserves hosted payload capacity on Iridium’s next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.

Iridium Signs New Value-Added Partners for Satellite Mobile Data Products (98 KB)
Alliances Expected to Drive Market Growth in Broad-Based Government, Industrial and Consumer Sectors
MCLEAN, Va. – January 25, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces that it has signed agreements with five new value-added partners to market Iridium-based data solutions for the mobile machine-to-machine (M2M) sector.

Iridium Expands Network Quality Guarantee for Satellite Phones (66 KB)
17 Service Partners to Participate in Network Quality Guarantee Program
MCLEAN, Va. – January 18, 2011 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces that 17 service partners have signed up to participate in the company’s Network Quality Guarantee program. The Iridium Network Quality Guarantee promises complete network availability for customers purchasing new Iridium satellite phones and airtime service.

Iridium Introduces Enhanced Internet Connectivity for Iridium Satellite Phones and the Iridium 9522B (62 KB)
Direct Internet 3 Now Enables Faster Web Browsing, E-mail and Data Transfer
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 5, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) has introduced the latest version of its Direct Internet software package, making it easier and faster to connect to the Internet using the Iridium 9555 and Iridium 9505A satellite phones, along with the Iridium 9522B L-Band Transceiver (LBT).

Lectrotab Announces Lifetime Warranty for Electromechanical Trim Tab Actuators (41 KB)
RICHMOND, Va. – Dec. 16, 2010 – (Marine NewsWire) Linear Devices Corporation announces that it is offering a lifetime warranty for its Lectrotab-brand marine trim tab actuator systems.

Iridium Announces 2011 and Long-Range Financial Outlook (74 KB)
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 16, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today announced its 2011 and long-range financial outlook at its 2010 Analyst Day in New York.

SAAB To Deliver National Coastal Surveillance System in India (74 KB)
LINKÖPING, Sweden – Dec. 13, 2010 – Defense and security company Saab, the world leader in maritime Automatic Information Systems (AIS) technology, was in November awarded a 116 MSEK (approximately 12,2 Million EUR) contract from the India Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) to deploy a coastal surveillance system covering the entire Indian mainland coast.

Iridium Media News Briefs.11.23.10 (84 KB)
A compilation of recent announcements from Iridium Communications Inc. and some Iridium partners.

Palladium Technologies Wins Dame Innovation Award (41 KB)
SiMON² Alarm Monitoring Application Runs on Apple iPad Platform
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – (Marine NewsWire) Nov. 18, 2010 – Palladium Technologies has been awarded a DAME Award for the second year in a row. The company’s new SiMON² ship alarm monitoring application was named one of the most innovative products of 2010 at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) in Amsterdam this week.