Ottawa, CANADA – August 18, 2008 – SkyWave Mobile Communications, a worldwide provider of two-way IsatM2M satellite products and services, today announces the newest addition to its family of IsatM2M terminals, offering ship owners and operators a low-cost option for meeting the international Long Range Identification & Tracking (LRIT) compliance deadline on December 31st, 2008. The SkyWave DMR-800LRIT terminal is a standalone terminal designed to enable LRIT compliance at a minimal cost.

Established by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), LRIT requirements came into effect on January 1st, 2008. Vessels affected include passenger ships, including high-speed crafts; cargo ships greater than 300 gross tonnage; and mobile offshore drilling units. LRIT compliance requires that vessels automatically transmit their identity and date and time-stamped position at regular intervals. SkyWave supplies enabling network and equipment to LRIT Application Service Providers (ASP) globally.

“Ship owners are responsible for all costs associated with ensuring its ships and equipment are compliant before the fast-approaching deadline,” says Dan Poirier, VP of Sales & Service for SkyWave. “They are under extreme pressure as the penalties for non-compliance are high. Even vessels currently outfitted with SOLAS-compliant gear may require a retrofit. Upgrading by physically connecting to an existing device or by adding a new device will be costly, but SkyWave has the ideal complimentary add-on in that situation. For vessels with non-LRIT compliant Inmarsat-C terminals, adopting a solution with a SkyWave DMR-800LRIT terminal can save them up to 50% on up-front costs.”

Inmarsat is the world’s most established service provider in the maritime sector. For over 25 years, international mariners and seafarers have depended on Inmarsat technology to ensure their safety at sea.  IsatM2M is the newest service offering from Inmarsat, a dependable, low-cost service built on enhancements to the Inmarsat D+ service. Optimized for position and status reporting, SkyWave IsatM2M introduces new and extended possibilities for applications on land or at sea.

SkyWave DMR terminals are easy to install and have a low total cost of ownership. Built on SkyWave’s proven reliability in ship security and vessel monitoring systems, the DMR-800LRIT is a DMR-800L terminal pre-configured for LRIT. As a complimentary technology to existing installed equipment, the DMR-800LRIT terminal on the SkyWave IsatM2M network assures compliance at low cost.

SkyWave DMR-800LRIT terminals are now shipping and available for under USD $1,500 (MSRP). The DMR-800LRIT terminal and the IsatM2M network service are available through SkyWave’s global network of Solution Provider (SP) Partners. For the name of an SP that can assist you, or for information on how to become an SP, please contact us at +1 613-836-4844. For more information on the DMR-800LRIT terminal, visit www.SkyWave.com/lrit.php.

About SkyWave Mobile Communications     
SkyWave Mobile Communications is a global provider of two-way D+/IsatM2M satellite terminals, integrated Satellite/GPRS telematics terminals and network services based on the global Inmarsat service. SkyWave’s products enable land mobile, marine, oil & gas, government, defence and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) applications. With over 130,000 terminal units shipped globally, Solution Providers trust SkyWave to deliver highly reliable and cost-effective network services. For more information, please visit www.SkyWave.com.  

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