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Iridium Signs Global Satellite as Value-added Developer

April 27, 2006

Iridium Satellite today announced the appointment of Global Satellite as an official Value-added Developer (VAD).
Global Satellite, which has also been an Iridium service provider since 1999, has developed an integrated airborne video and tracking system for use with the Iridium satellite network. Marketed under the ‘PlaneSight’ name, the Global Satellite solution uses multiple satellite channels for transmission of high-quality pictures or low-frame-rate video to ground stations through a secure encrypted link. In addition, it can send preprogrammed text messages or typed messages with the on-screen keyboard and user interface. All messages include precise GPS location information.

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