Norsat International Inc. (”Norsat”) (TSX – NII.TO; OTC BB – NSATF.OB) has been selected by the Minister of Agriculture of Italy to manage the satellite based vessel monitoring system (VMS), also known as Blue Box — this is Norsat’s initial entry into the maritime satellite space.

The Blue Box program is critical for the Minister of Agriculture of Italy to ensure Italian fishing vessels are complying with international fishing boundaries. By using satellite communications, the location of each vessel is constantly updated and monitored by the Coast Guard of Italy. The program encompasses all Italian fishing vessels greater than 15 meters in length and provides Norsat the opportunity to service up to 2900 vessels. The potential revenue from individual annual subscription renewals is in excess of two million U.S. dollars.