Fort Lauderdale, FL: February 2^nd 2010: Global Satellite USA, Fort Lauderdale's leading satellite communications provider for the marine market, has just announced its new SMS Tracker, an interactive text messenger with automatic GPS tracking and 2-way communications anywhere on earth. The Global Satellite SMS Tracker operates over the Iridium satellite network, making it the only handheld device with on-screen interactive text messaging and GPS tracking with truly global coverage.

CEO, Martin Fierstone, commented, "Our new SMS tracker meets the gap of combining global coverage and a two-way communication link to give our customers safety, high reliability and piece of mind wherever they travel, even in the harshest environments".

The Global Satellite SMS Tracker provides automatic position reporting, bi-directional text messaging, GPS utility functions and an intuitive 2-way Emergency Alert notification system. It also incorporates an Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) modem, making its reliable, 2-way, low-latency Iridium-based service available globally. Built-in power saving features allow users to simply turn it on and let it run automatically for days, even weeks, depending on the user's configuration choices. The comprehensive 2-way Emergency Alert notification system uniquely communicates the nature and severity of an emergency.

The secure, online Web-based client interface for the Global Satellite SMS Tracker includes tracking of multiple units with online maps, reading and sending text messages to individual Global Satellite SMS Tracker units and the ability to broadcast to multiple units. Forwarding of text messages by email and automated telephone contact anywhere in the world are standard features of the Web-based client interface. Units can be remotely controlled, including changing the time interval between position message transmissions.

Martin Fierstone continues by saying, "Over the years I have seen many types of beacons for teams out in the field operating in remote locations.  Having tested this system, I am confident that the new Global Satellite SMS Tracker unit is one of the most advanced, especially when it comes to enduring bitterly low temperatures and non-stop hardship of prolonged polar travel. The ability to control the unit remotely (for example, to conserve battery power) is of enormous benefit, as is the texting facility, which serves as an extremely useful means of communication in the event no other means is available."

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

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.

Global Satellite USA holds a GSA/FAS contract.  The contract has been awarded for general purchase commercial information technology equipment, software and services. The contract number is GS-35F-0470U and is valid through June 30, 2013.

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.