SkyWave Showcases IsatData Pro at DistribuTECH 2012 Conference

Satellite Communication Service Launches to Utilities and Smart Grid Market at Leading Industry Event

Ottawa – (24 January, 2012) — SkyWave Mobile Communications, a global provider of satellite communication equipment and airtime services for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, today announced that IsatData Pro will be unveiled at the DistribuTECH 2012 Conference and Exhibition in Inmarsat Booth #4423, to be held in San Antonio, Texas from January 24 to 26, 2012.

The DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition is the utility industry’s leading smart grid conference and exposition, providing attendees with access to the latest developments covering automation and control systems, energy efficiency, advanced metering, water utility technology, etc.

IsatData Pro is a reliable and scalable satellite communication service that is ideal for monitoring and controlling a variety of Smart Grid devices where other communication services are either unavailable or unreliable. Specifically targeted for SCADA applications where sensors and meters have low data transmission requirements, IsatData Pro features very low deployment costs – from low installation and maintenance costs of robust, weatherproof terminals to low power requirements, as well as low terminal and airtime costs. The IsatData Pro service also offers the industry one platform for tracking, monitoring, and controlling assets, so that the same platform used to track vehicles to monitor power grid performance, can help to reduce outages and support regulatory compliance. Because the product can be used for both mobile and fixed assets, installation is easier and reduces the sensitivity of the antenna to changes in the weather or location.

Key Applications of IsatData Pro in Utilities and Smart Grid

• Distribution Automation: remote monitoring and control of devices/sensors used to deliver power to the consumer,
• Fault Detection: Line fault monitoring and remote control of re-closers, valves, etc.,
• Fleet management: tracking vehicle utilization, emissions, fuel usage, driver performance,
• Field Force Automation: remote and mobile connectivity for accessing work orders, technical specifications, and time reporting,
• Personnel Safety: check-in and emergency alerts.

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About SkyWave

SkyWave Mobile Communications is a global provider of satellite communication equipment and airtime services for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. Using the global Inmarsat satellite constellation, SkyWave’s products provide dependable communication, tracking, monitoring and remote management of fixed and mobile assets. Over the past 14 years, SkyWave has designed, manufactured and shipped more than 450,000 satellite terminals to customers in the transportation, maritime, oil and gas, utilities and government sectors. For more information, please visit www.skywave.com.

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