[SatNews] The world of messaging comes to the App Store...

Spot LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT) has announced its SPOT Connect App is now available on the App Store. The SPOT Connect App pairs iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with SPOT Connect to allow users to transmit messages via satellite from virtually anywhere in the world. The SPOT Connect device provides connectivity to the Globalstar satellite network for sending location-based messages from areas beyond cellular phone coverage. The app sets up a direct Bluetooth wireless connection between the user's iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and the SPOT Connect device, allowing them to send custom messages from remote locations. "Today's society is mobile, and people rely on their mobile devices to stay in touch and get work done on the go," said Peter Dalton, President of Spot LLC and CEO of Globalstar, Inc. "But when you're outside of cell phone coverage range, you lose the ability to communicate with others. SPOT Connect provides a cost-efficient solution enabling iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users around the world to remain connected even during critical emergencies or natural disasters."

SPOT Connect uses proven SPOT technology to notify others of one's GPS location coordinates and current status. By sending a message to the Globalstar satellite network, the user's selected contacts will receive a custom 'Type and 'Send' or 'Predefined' message delivered as an SMS text message or email. SPOT Connect messages contain the user's latitude and longitude, date, time stamp and a link to Google Maps(TM). Established SPOT message features include 'Check-in/OK,' 'Help,' 'SPOT Assist,' 'SOS' and automated 'Track Progress.' Custom messages can now be composed and sent from the field, and users can store as many as 14 predefined messages and 10 personal contact groups consisting of up to 50 contacts each. Additionally, the SPOT Connect App enables iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to act as a satellite messenger using SPOT Connect's onboard GPS and satellite transmitter. Users can even send location-based messages to Facebook and Twitter and SPOT Adventures from isolated regions like the mountains or off-shore.