Skymira ranks #265 in Inc. 500 and is named a CTC Innovation Pipeline Award Finalist

Ottawa, Canada – August 17, 2009 – SkyWave Mobile Communications, a provider of satellite data communication equipment and services for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, today announced that its partner, Skymira LLC, a leading provider of state-of-the-art satellite and cellular technology solutions for the seamless management of remote operations, has received two acknowledgements of the company’s superior innovation and growth into a range of vertical industries with tailored remote management and communication requirements.

Skymira ranked 265^th in Inc. magazine’s 28^th annual Inc. 500 and is named a 2009 CTC Innovation Pipeline Award Finalist.

“We are very pleased with both accolades as they are a testament to the effectiveness of our Skymira TailorFit^TM suite of solutions and the tremendous commitment of the entire Skymira team,” said Robert Landsfield, CEO, Skymira, LLC. “I anticipate Skymira’s upward growth will translate into additional momentum as well as more customer success stories with a common theme of us delivering substantial costs savings to corporate clients who experience increased productivity levels by embracing highly efficient remote management operations,” added Landsfield.

“If you want to know which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500,” said Inc. editor Jane Berentson. “These are the most dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones finding innovative solutions to problems, creating smart systems, and inventing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine’s tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition.”

The Inc. 500 is an exclusive ranking of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Complete results of the Inc. 500, can be found on Inc.com or in the September issue of Inc. magazine (available on newsstands August 17 to November 15).

The Connecticut Technology Council’s 2009 Cantor Colburn Innovation Pipeline Awards recognize emerging technology companies that are judged to have an outstanding technology product or service which is either in beta or is already being sold in the marketplace.

SkyWave Mobile Communications is proud to be part of telematics solutions that are at the forefront of innovation and expresses sincere congratulations to Skymira for the much deserved recognition.

About SkyWave Mobile Communications

SkyWave Mobile Communications is a global provider of Inmarsat-based satellite data communication equipment and services for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. SkyWave products enable dependable and low-cost tracking and monitoring solutions for the security and remote management of assets over land, sea and air. Over 320,000 SkyWave communication terminals have been shipped to 45 countries to serve customers in the transportation, maritime, mining, oil and gas, heavy equipment, and utilities sectors. For more information, please visit www.SkyWave.com.

About Skymira

Skymira delivers the industry’s first truly tailored remote information solutions for seamless management of remote operations through a complete set of state-of-the-art satellite and cellular technologies. Designed to unlock the value in corporate remote information, Skymira TailorFit^TM solutions are the perfect combination of technology, services and client-insight, tailored to the exact fit each business requires.

Providing proven cost-savings through timely access to a company’s remote assets and information, Skymira supports a variety of functions, from streamlining paperwork to GPS fleet tracking and remote equipment monitoring, in the transportation, maritime, oil/ gas, construction, utilities, mining and forestry industries. Its partners are leading manufacturers and network operators including: Inmarsat, SkyTerra, SkyWave, Iridium, EMS Satcom, Hughes, Thrane & Thrane, Wideye, and Sierra Wireless, among others.

Skymira was founded in 1998, and is based in Milford, Connecticut. Information about the company can be found at www.skymira.com.

Methodology

The 2009 Inc. 500 measures revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of 2005, and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales. Additionally, they had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2008. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2005 is $200,000; the minimum for 2008 is $2 million.

About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,961, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at Inc.com.

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