Press Releases

8/24/2010
ORBCOMM EXTENDS TELEMATICS SERVICES TO CATERPILLAR INC.
Fort Lee, NJ, August 24, 2010 – ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data communications company focusing on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, today announced that Caterpillar Inc. has renewed its agreement with ORBCOMM for satellite communication services for Product Link, their heavy equipment telematics solution.
8/9/2010
QUAKE GLOBAL EXPANDS ITS ORBCOMM RELATED BUSINESS BY ACQUIRING STELLAR SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
Fort Lee, NJ, August 9, 2010 – ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data commu-nications company focusing on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and a lead-ing provider of space-based Automatic Identification System (AIS) services, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of Stellar Satellite Communications LTD., a whol-ly-owned subsidiary that sells satellite hardware, to Quake Global, Inc., a leading manufacturer of M2M based satellite and terrestrial communicators
8/9/2010
ORBCOMM ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2010 RESULTS
Fort Lee, NJ, August 9, 2010 – ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data communications company focusing on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and leading provider of space-based Automatic Identification System (AIS) services, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
8/2/2010
ORBCOMM to Host Second Quarter 2010 Results Conference Call
Fort Lee, NJ, August 2, 2010 - ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data communications company focusing on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and leading provider of space-based Automatic Identification System (AIS) services, today announced that its senior management team will host a conference call to review results of its second quarter ended June 30, 2010, on Monday, August 9, 2010, at 10:30 AM ET. ORBCOMM’s financial results for the second quarter 2010 will be released on Monday, August 9, 2010.
7/7/2010
Komatsu Selects ORBCOMM for Global Heavy Equipment Telematics
Fort Lee, NJ, July 7, 2010 – ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data communications company focused on providing Machine to Machine (M2M) connectivity, today announced that Komatsu Ltd. has entered into an agreement with ORBCOMM to continue providing wireless data services for their heavy equipment telematics applications
5/14/2010
HAITIAN PORT OPERATIONS BENEFIT FROM SHIP TRACKING SYSTEM
The commercial sea port of Port au Prince, Haiti now boasts an advanced vessel tracking and communications system, designed to aid port management and international relief organizations. The identification and second-by-second position, course and speed of any ship within tens of kilometers of the port is presented to Haitian port operators and relayed to the US DOT / Volpe Center Maritime Safety and Security Information System (MSSIS) server.
5/10/2010
ORBCOMM ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2010 RESULTS
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data communications company focusing on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and leading provider of space-based Automatic Identification System (AIS) services, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.
5/6/2010
ORBCOMM ANNOUNCES GATEWAY EARTH STATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Fort Lee, NJ, May 6, 2010 – ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data communications company focusing on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and leading provider of space-based Automatic Identification System (AIS) services, today announced the commencement of construction of a Gateway Earth Station (GES) in Hartebeesthoek, South Africa.
4/8/2010
QUAKE GLOBAL ANNOUNCES THE NEXT GENERATION OF M2M MODEMS FOR THE ORBCOMM SATELLITE NETWORK
ORBCOMM, Inc. announced their next generation of satellite modems for the ORBCOMM® satellite network with the Q4000 and Q-Pro series of QUAKE™ products.
4/7/2010
ALANCO AND ORBCOMM INC. ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
$2.25 Million Equity Investment and Agreement to Develop New Satellite-Based Products
3/15/2010
ORBCOMM REPORTS RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 200
3/15/2010
ORBCOMM ANNOUNCES AIS AGREEMENT WITH LLOYD’S LIST INTELLIGENCE
ORBCOMM Inc. today announced that it has completed an agreement with Lloyd’s List Intelligence (previously Lloyd’s MIU) for Satellite AIS data services.
1/29/2010
ORBCOMM SATELLITE AIS PROVES TO BE EFFECTIVE IN MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
ORBCOMM Inc. announced that ORBCOMM AIS data was used to help rescue two yachters in distress and in detecting low power search and rescue transponders from space.
12/16/2009
ORBCOMM REACHES SETTLEMENT ON SATELLITE INSURANCE CLAIM
ORBCOMM Inc. announced that ORBCOMM Inc. and its satellite insurers settled any and all claims relating to the Coast Guard Demonstration satellite and five quick launch satellites. The settlement is in the amount of $44,250,000, which equates to 88.5% of the maximum claim of $50,000,000 from third party insurers. ORBCOMM retains ownership of the two quick launch satellites still operating.
9/3/2009
ORBCOMM AND SPACEX REACH DEAL TO LAUNCH SATELLITE CONSTELLATION
ORBCOMM Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. announce they have reached an agreement for SpaceX to launch 18 ORBCOMM Generation 2 (OG2) satellites to begin as early as the fourth quarter of 2010 through 2014. SpaceX will deliver ORBCOMM’s second-generation satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) for the purpose of supporting ORBCOMM’s existing constellation of satellites, adding new features, and growing its global Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) offerings.
8/19/2009
ORBCOMM ELECTS LT. GEN. (RET.) JOHN R. WOOD AS DIRECTOR
ORBCOMM Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has elected John R. Wood (Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Ret.) to the Board of Directors as a Class III director, effective September 1, 2009, to serve until the company's 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Wood was elected after ORBCOMM expanded the size of the Board of Directors to nine members.
8/10/2009
ORBCOMM REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2009
Service Revenues of $6.7 million, up 17%; Adjusted EBITDA of $1.3 million; EBITDA of $1.0 million; - Total Subscribers Expected To Surpass 500,000 This Week
7/28/2009
ORBCOMM Expands Terrestrial and Dual Mode Products with the Introduction of CDMA Wireless Services
ORBCOMM (Nasdaq: ORBC), announced today that it reached an agreement to provide services through one of the leading wireless network providers in the United States, expanding ORBCOMM’s terrestrial and dual mode wireless services to include CDMA. The agreement will allow ORBCOMM to offer blended plans that incorporate CDMA cellular with satellite wireless to create combined rate plans that will be marketed by ORBCOMM and its partners to address a diverse range of applications that require ubiquitous coverage and high-data rate capability.
7/9/2009
DIGI ENTERS THE MARKET FOR SATELLITE SUBSCRIBER COMMUNICATORS FOR THE ORBCOMM NETWORK THROUGH ACQUISITION OF MOBIAPPS
ORBCOMM Inc. announced that Digi International® Inc. (NASDAQ: DGII) has entered the market for satellite Subscriber Communicators for the ORBCOMM network with its recent purchase of MobiApps Holdings Private Limited (MobiApps). MobiApps is a developer of M2M communications technology, focusing on ORBCOMM satellite, cellular and hybrid satellite/cellular solutions.
5/11/2009
ORBCOMM ANNOUNCES TOTAL REVENUES INCREASE 25.2%; SERVICE REVENUES INCREASE BY 36.5%
Company Extends Agreement with GEAI Through 2013
5/6/2009
ORBCOMM ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING RESULTS
Company’s Nominees Overwhelmingly Reelected to Board
4/9/2009
ORBCOMM AND GENERAL ELECTRIC ASSET INTELLIGENCE, LLC ENTER SETTLEMENT AND SERVICES AGREEMENTS
New Agreement Provides ORBCOMM Opportunity to Expand and Extend Scope of Relationship with General Electric Asset Intelligence, LLC Through 2013
4/2/2009
ORBCOMM AND TELENOR CONNEXION ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO ENABLE GLOBAL LOW-COST CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS FOR M2M COMMUNICATIONS
Offer to Include Dual-mode M2M Wireless Services That Combine GSM And Satellite Networks

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Lucas Binder
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ORBCOMM Inc.
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