...2013 Awards, with the Innovation Award made to DeLorme for its inReach™ Two-Way Satellite Communication solution, providing affordable two-way satellite messaging anywhere in the world. The 2013 MSUA Pioneer Award was made to Andrew Fuller, the Deputy Director of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) for his work in developing satellite-based maritime distress and safety services. The MSUA-10 Conference is being held in conjunction with the SATELLITE 2013 Conference and Exhibition, the premier event providing solutions to the satellite end-user community, and includes a luncheon on Tuesday, March 19th, at which the awards will be presented.

Commenting on the awards, MSUA President Tim Farrar said, “2013 is the sixth year in which MSUA has presented its annual Innovation Award and this year we are delighted to recognize the DeLorme’s inReach™ product, which has been a game-changing product in bringing satellite safety services to consumers, by providing two-way satellite-based messaging from smartphones and GPS devices anywhere in the world. This year’s Pioneer Award goes to Andy Fuller, who has also been instrumental in bringing satellite-based safety services to the maritime community, working for over 30 years on the development of distress and safety services at the UK Hydrographic Office, the International Maritime Organization, Inmarsat and most recently the International Mobile Satellite Organization.”

Tickets to the luncheon are included with MSUA-10 Conference registration, or can be purchased a la carte. For more information, or to register for MSUA-10, please go to www.SATELLITEMobilityZone.com.