Blue Sky Network Demonstrates New SkyRouter at MINExpo for Land Mobile Fleet Management Applications

New SkyRouter demonstration highlights dual-mode tracking and mapping features and ability to help ensure constant connectivity in remote areas

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Sky Network today announces the demonstration of its New SkyRouter solution at the MINExpo International 2012, taking place in Las Vegas during September 24-26. Targeted for land mobile, aviation, and marine applications, New SkyRouter offers constant connectivity for remotely dispersed mobile assets and enables seamless command and control across multiple asset types and deployments. The company will be showcasing the dual-mode tracking and mapping features of New SkyRouter in booth number 21209.

“Demonstration of the New SkyRouter is a testament to our solution and its ability to provide constant connectivity from any location”

For the demonstration, Blue Sky Network will utilize its HawkEye 5300 dual-mode tracking device, installed in a vehicle, and recently announced New SkyRouter. It will feature Iridium-satellite and cellular-GSM dual-mode tracking technology, which enables communication with assets from anywhere in the world, particularly in remote areas and locations where cellular coverage can be problematic. The HawkEye 5300 automatically and seamlessly switches between networks depending on the GSM signal strength. Fleet managers can query the data associated with the asset being tracked via the New SkyRouter through a web portal. The asset can then be displayed on a map with breadcrumbs associated with position reports obtained from the two different networks.

“Demonstration of the New SkyRouter is a testament to our solution and its ability to provide constant connectivity from any location,” said Paul Duran, vice president of marketing and sales. “We are excited to debut the showcase of this product at the MINExpo as it represents an industry that can truly benefit from the New SkyRouter. With this solution, we are enabling our customers to run fleets more efficiently while increasing overall safety through around-the-clock communication.”

For more information on Blue Sky Network’s satellite tracking products and New SkyRouter, please visit: www.blueskynetwork.com.

About Blue Sky Network

Blue Sky Network is a leading global provider of voice and data services via the Iridium satellite network. Our aviation, marine and vehicle products for GPS tracking, real time flight tracking and fleet management provide reliable fleet tracking and communication services. Blue Sky Network’s solutions serve the Aviation, Oil and Gas, Government, Forestry, Mining, Supply Chain Management and Intermodal Transportation markets. Founded in 2001, Blue Sky Network is headquartered in La Jolla, California with customers and distributors worldwide. For more information about our company and solutions, visit the Blue Sky Network website at www.blueskynetwork.com.

About Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ever-expanding ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. The company has a major development program underway for its next-generation network — Iridium NEXT. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.

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