Globalstar Launches Automotive Team to Bring Enhanced Global Connectivity to the Next Generation of Connected & Autonomous Ve...
March 12 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Company to Leverage Existing Global Network for
Safety Services, Delivery of Over-the-Air Updates and Enhanced
Navigation and Mapping to Capture Part of the Multi-Billion Global
Connectivity Business
Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT), a leading provider of
global mobile satellite communications services, today announced
that the Company has launched Globalstar Automotive, a newly formed
division to support future connected and autonomous vehicles and
intelligent transport. With more than 600 million connected
vehicles expected to be on the road by 2025 and with the market for
automotive connectivity projected to increase to $103 billion by
2030, Globalstar seeks to leverage its two-way global and broadcast
capable network to assist automakers to comply with the latest
safety regulations, deliver over-the-air (OTA) software updates,
increase location accuracy and improve reliability for autonomous
vehicle operation.
Greg Ewert has joined the Company and brings 30 years of senior
executive leadership experience across a wide range of technologies
in the telecommunications field. Reporting to Dave Kagan, President
and COO at Globalstar, Ewert will lead the Company’s automotive
initiatives. Additionally, Ewert serves on the Connected Vehicle
Trade Association (CVTA) board.
“There is one non-negotiable, critical requirement for all
connected or autonomous vehicles – connectivity,” said Ewert. “We
are taking Globalstar’s networks and providing connectivity
solutions for the automotive community that not only complement
existing terrestrial options but when combined offers a more
reliable, cost-efficient communications pipe to vehicles
independent of where they might be in the world.”
To date, embedded connectivity within connected cars has
primarily been used for in-vehicle infotainment, Wi-Fi and safety
services. Some progressive automakers have begun delivering OTA
software updates using cellular and Wi-Fi and are now looking to
satellite to help address the growing demand to cost efficiently
deliver updates. As the connected car market matures and autonomous
vehicles proliferate, the requirement for connectivity that is
always available, invulnerable to the elements and capable of
establishing a two-way channel with the vehicle for delivery of
software and firmware critical to the vehicle’s operations is of
paramount importance.
“The connected car will fundamentally transform the automobile
and transportation industries. Thermo has taken advantage of
similar paradigm shifts in industries in the past and plans for
investments in Globalstar, FiberLight, Pivotal Commware and
TrafficCast to all play their respective roles in the car of the
future,” said Jay Monroe, CEO of Globalstar and founder of the
Thermo Companies.
“There is a tremendous opportunity for us to leverage our
existing network assets and partner ecosystem to fill connectivity
gaps and allow automotive manufacturers, suppliers and partners to
extract maximum value from their investments in connected and
autonomous vehicles,” Ewert continued.
Ewert will be a featured speaker at Connected Car Detroit,
hosted by Automotive Megatrends, on March 13 and Satellite 2018 in
Washington D.C. on March 15, addressing the connected car
opportunity and need for interoperable enhanced networks.
About Globalstar, Inc.
Globalstar is a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and
data services. Customers around the world in industries such as
government, emergency management, marine, logging, oil & gas
and outdoor recreation rely on Globalstar to conduct business
smarter and faster, maintain peace of mind and access emergency
personnel. Globalstar data solutions are ideal for various asset
and personal tracking, data monitoring, SCADA and IoT applications.
The company’s products include mobile and fixed satellite
telephones, the innovative Sat-Fi satellite hotspot, Simplex and
Duplex satellite data modems, tracking devices and flexible service
packages.
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