Agreement enables participating states to achieve cost-effective and efficient acquisition of Globalstar satellite voice and data services
MILPITAS, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, government, and individuals, today announced that it has successfully completed negotiations with the State of Utah and has been awarded a Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) contract for the purchase of Globalstar satellite voice and data products and services. The new agreement is known as a WSCA Cooperative Contract and was signed with the State of Utah acting as the Lead State for the WSCA contract. It provides for specific hardware and service discounts on purchases of Globalstar products made by participating state government agencies.
Participating WSCA states can use the contract for any state level government purchases of Globalstar satellite communications hardware and airtime, after signing the appropriate participating addendum. The three-year contract goes into effect immediately and contains three one-year options for WSCA to extend it for a total of six years, at the discretion of WSCA and based on mutual acceptance.
"We are extremely pleased that Globalstar and the WSCA have reached this agreement as it demonstrates the continued confidence our government customers have in Globalstar," said Dennis Allen, Senior Vice President for US Sales and Marketing for Globalstar, Inc. Mr. Allen added, "Many state level government customers have shown a keen interest in recently announced products such as the AXTracker MMT simplex data modem. With this agreement Globalstar is now more effectively positioned to provide all agencies of participating state governments with satellite voice and data services." The Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) was formed in October 1993 by the state purchasing directors from various western states. The primary purpose is to establish the means by which participating states may join together in cooperative multi-State contracting in order to achieve cost- effective and efficient acquisition of quality products and services. WSCA member state coverage for this contract includes 49 states minus Hawaii.
For additional Globalstar sales information regarding this agreement or for information regarding the WSCA purchase of Globalstar products and services, please contact Donnie Hatch at +1-360-834-7972 or via email at About Globalstar, Inc.
With over 250,000 activated satellite voice and data units, Globalstar offers satellite services to commercial and recreational users in more than 120 countries around the world. The Company's voice and data products include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, simplex and duplex satellite data modems and flexible service packages. Many land based and maritime industries benefit from Globalstar with increased productivity from remote areas beyond cellular and landline service. Global customer segments include: oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial fishing, utilities, military, transportation, heavy construction, emergency preparedness, and business continuity as well as individual recreational users. Globalstar data solutions are ideal for various asset tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications.
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CONTACT: Dean Hirasawa of Globalstar, Inc., +1-408-933-4006, Web site: http://www.globalstar.com/
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