GPS TRACKING FROM YOUR CELL PHONE FOR MARITIME USERS - WHETHER IT'S BUSINESS OR PLEASURE

BOOTH #1633: Miami Convention Center, Electronics Section

USSA Village - Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show

February, 12th 2009: Fort Lauderdale: Global Satellite USA, one of the leading satellite solutions providers, is pleased to announce the launch of Global Satellite Assist - a GPS tracking system that can be downloaded to your GPS enabled cell phone.  The days of carrying a cell phone and a GPS tracking solution are now over....travel light with just your cell phone!

By using Global Satellite Assist, boaters can have an added sense of security and peace of mind both on the water and ashore as it provides a visual story of your travels and adventures for friends and family, viewable on any internet enabled PC.  And you're in control: you select the people who can see your location and let them know you are safe.  As you travel, Global Satellite Assist advises you of the political and environmental climate before you arrive in each destination port.  The system will also relay SOS emergency emails to up to 10 recipients, relay emergency SMS messages to up to 10 mobile phones, and provides 24 x 7 phone line assistance for access to emergency advice and rescue services, personal security briefing, and related crisis management services.

"Safety and security at sea are paramount", says Martin Fierstone, CEO of Global Satellite USA, "and letting family, friends and employers see where you are provides that additional comfort factor while you are away at sea.  When the weather turns or something goes wrong with the boat, it is reassuring that communication is close at hand".

But it's not all about pleasure sailing. It's a fundamental need for public transport operators -- ferries, water taxis, party boats and the like -- too many tragedies have occurred across the world.

And for commercial fishing fleets and coastal craft -- imagine being able to see where your fleet is, when they will be reaching port and that everyone is safe and sound.

How does Global Satellite Assist Service work?

The Global Satellite Assist service allows you to see your GPS enabled smartphone handset wherever it may be being used in the world on maps, satellite images and aerial photography - simply by registering the handset and logging on to the Internet.

The service works by the user acquiring his or her GPS position using the standard features of your cell phone, then sending this automatically via SMS. The user's location is then displayed in the web browser for friends, family and employers to see - but only people you give your username and password to will be able to see where you are!  Maps, satellite images and aerial photography are made available via Google Maps^TM or Windows Virtual Earth^TM - we give you the choice as coverage varies across the globe, and you can best choose the pictorial representation best suited to you and your location.

We Go Further You Stay Safer

Two distinct views are provided: a ‘current position' report of a single boat or handset together with the history of where it has been over the last 6 months; and a ‘follow live' service which gives a continuously updated view of where multiple boats  belonging to a single group, company or agency are located.

The service can be demonstrated now, and will be commercially available on Nokia handsets from early March, with Blackberry and i-Phone versions following shortly thereafter.

Global Satellite Assist is available at a subscription cost of just $249.99 a year per handset.  For the Miami Boat Show, we will be taking an introductory 5% discount for all those purchased at the show.

So be safe, stay connected and let others watch you travel with Global Satellite Assist.

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For more technical information, please contact:
Martin Fierstone

Global Satellite USA

1831 Cordova Road

Fort Lauderdale, FL33316

Tel: 954-854 3389

Email: martin@globalsatellite.us

http://www.globalsatellite.us/

For more information on press relations, please contact:

Sharon Phillips

FMI-Marketing

Tel: 954 575 4973 

Email: Sharon@fmi-marketing.com

About Global Satellite USA

Global Satellite USA, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, is a global source for all your satellite and navigation needs. With 25 years of experience in marine, land and military electronics for navigation and communication, Global Satellite USA is your one-stop shop for all your worldwide sales, service and rental requirements.

Our team of highly qualified and experienced personnel is at your service whenever you have problems. Should you need assistance from anywhere in the world, our customer service support team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our Partners include:  Iridium, Inmarsat, Garmin, Nera, Icom, Thrane, Codan, QMAC, and Possio.  We are also Inmarsat and Iridium Service Providers and therefore able to supply you with hardware, accessories and airtime. Our marketing strength enables us to offer highly competitive prices, both for hardware and airtime.

Through our network of international offices and distributors, our operations also cover Europe, The Middle East and Asia.  Our clients include governments, international organizations and a large number of private customers.

Sharon Phillips

FMI-Marketing, INC.

8121 Blue Ridge Lane

Parkland, FL33067

Tel: 954 575 4973

Cell: 954 540 1896

Fax: 954 827 0723

Email: Sharon@fmi-marketing.com

Website: http://www.fmi-marketing.com/