Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American:GSAT) announced today its newest M2M/IoT satellite device the SmartOne Solar. Globalstar will show case the device at GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas in partnership with CTIA in San Francisco, September 12-14. The solar-powered SmartOne Solar is a low maintenance and intelligent IoT device that provides remote monitoring and tracking via the Globalstar satellite network.
?There is an exponential growth in M2M markets worldwide fueled by demand for affordable, reliable IoT data solutions that help businesses monitor, manage and automate collection of data from remote assets. SmartOne Solar is part of a line of products designed to help our customers affordably streamline remote M2M and IoT operations over our modern and fast satellite network, said Jay Monroe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar. ?In developing the technology that powers SmartOne Solar, we partnered with Carmanah, a leader in solar manufacturing with a global reputation for developing dependable industrial solutions that perform in some of the worlds harshest environments.
SmartOne Solar is powered with solar-rechargeable batteries which can deliver over eight years of serviceable life. The device will operate continuously for many months while reporting twice a day without the need for exposure to sunlight. SmartOne Solar is part of a line of satellite-based data products designed to meet the M2M needs of businesses in industries such as oil and gas, transportation and logistics, mining, forestry, utilities and commercial maritime with critical data monitoring and remote asset management needs.
?Carmanah was able to apply many of our core strengths when developing this product: using rugged materials and reliable enclosures to withstand extreme environmental conditions, designing efficient PV and charging circuitry, optimizing power management firmware, and applying insolation simulations that balance energy generation and consumption, said John Simmons, Carmanah CEO.
The simple operation of the SmartOne Solar allows users to proactively manage remote assets through automated data collection and critical monitoring, and delivers reliable location reporting for assets deployed worldwide - providing security and improved efficiency for businesses. The products additional benefits include: quick and asset performance monitoring, safety/compliance, smart metering and data visibility.