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Who We Are

ORBCOMM is the world's first commercial provider of global low-Earth orbit satellite data and messaging services. The ORBCOMM system enables businesses to track remote and mobile assets such as trailers, railcars, barges and heavy equipment; monitor remote utility meters and oil and gas storage tanks, wells and pipelines; and stay in touch with remote workers anywhere on the globe. Use of ORBCOMM's revolutionary data communications service is growing around the world as more and more businesses are discovering this simple yet powerful tool to better manage remote and mobile assets. By providing timely access to vital information, ORBCOMM can increase a company's productivity, minimize its losses and maximize its competitive advantage.

ORBCOMM is a partnership owned by Orbital Sciences Corporation and Teleglobe Inc. of Canada. Orbital is a space technology company that designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of space products and satellite-based services. Orbital's experience includes carrying out more than 275 satellite, rocket and space payload missions during the past 15 years. Teleglobe Inc. is recognized as a world leader in global telecommunications. The Teleglobe network links North America with more than 240 countries and territories.

ORBCOMM is partnering with service distribution partners around the globe to meet the communications needs of the transportation, marine, oil and gas, utility, heavy equipment and other industries. As the world's first company to offer these data communications capabilities, ORBCOMM is using its powerful constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites to bring the concept of a wireless global village to life.

ORBCOMM currently has service distribution partners around the globe covering 190 countries and dependent territories. Each service distribution partner has the exclusive right to provide ORBCOMM service to their designated area and also is responsible for offering ORBCOMM solutions to end-users in their area.

Products and Services Overview

MONITORING

ORBCOMM enables you to cost effectively monitor your remote assets from your desktop. From oil pipelines to gas well heads, from utility meters to the water quality of an environmentally sensitive river, the ORBCOMM system can provide the information you need to operate your business more effectively.

TRACKING

ORBCOMM's low-cost data communication system is an easy way to keep track of your trailers, heavy equipment, rail cars or barges-anywhere in the world. By attaching a small ORBCOMM communicator to your asset, you can know where it is, if it's moving, or even the status of the cargo. Knowing the location and availability of your property-and being able to respond immediately when problems do occur-will help you maximize revenue and decrease costs.

COMMERCIAL MESSAGING

Whether you are a ship captain, long-haul truck driver or surveyor, ORBCOMM goes with you wherever you go. With ORBCOMM, you can take full advantage of wireless data applications. You can order a part, find out about the next job or check on your family from any location - all without worrying about terrestrial service coverage limitations.

PERSONAL MESSAGING

Boating, hunting and backpacking adventures often take you to remote locations, far from telephone lines, cell towers and couriers. With ORBCOMM, you are never out of touch with family, friends and the office. Using a lightweight, hand-held communicator, you can send and receive short messages via the Internet. It's an excellent backup and supplement to your existing communication services.

Our Technology

ORBCOMM is the first company to ever offer affordable global wireless data and messaging from space.

System Description

The ORBCOMM system uses LEO satellites instead of terrestrial fixed site relay repeaters to provide worldwide geographic coverage. The system is capable of sending and receiving two-way alphanumeric packets, similar to two-way paging or e-mail. The three main components of the ORBCOMM system are: the space segment - the constellation of 28 satellites [with an additional seven to be deployed in 1999]; the ground segment - [has most of the intelligence of the Orbcomm system ] comprised of gateways which include the Gateway Control Centers (GCCs) and Gateway Earth Stations (GESs) and the Network Control Center (NCC) located in the United States; and subscriber communicators (SCs) - hand-held devices, typically having alphanumeric keyboard and small display screen for personal messaging, as well as fixed and mobile units for remote monitoring and tracking

When your journeys take you beyond the reach of traditional communications systems, the GSC 100 can get you there with integrated GPS and help you stay in touch using ORBCOMM's satellite service.

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Value-added resellers (VARs) and application developers who have specific applications in the North Caribbean region are encouraged to CONTACT ONC to offer services. To do business internationally contact ORBCOMM.