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4/11/06 HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY, LTD SIGNS INTERNATIONAL RESELLER AGREEMENT WITH ORBCOMM
Dulles, VA, April 11, 2006 - ORBCOMM, a global satellite data communications company, today announced that Hitachi Construction Machinery Company, Ltd. (HCM) has signed an International Value Added Reseller (IVAR) agreement with ORBCOMM to support HCM’s newly launched Global e-Service Business. Using ORBCOMM's communications system, HCM customers will be able to monitor, track, and manage their fleet anywhere in the world.
“We at HCM are committed to providing valuable machine information and field service solutions through our secure Owner’s Site web portal within our Global e-Service solution. ORBCOMM provides a reliable data link with the global coverage necessary to provide service to our customers. Our Global e-Service system coupled with ORBCOMM will enable us to provide our end-user customers with several new and exciting capabilities,” said Mr. Tatesaka, General Manager of Hitachi. “In addition to providing location and tracking, the Global e-Service system will have the ability to monitor the operation of a machine remotely to ensure that preventive maintenance is performed as needed based on actual machine usage, which is expected to maximize machine utilization, reduce downtime and increase fleet efficiency.”
HCM intends to offer the Owner’s Site to Hitachi customers in Japan
and European countries first, followed shortly by deployments in other territories
where ORBCOMM Services are available. The Global e-Service system becomes
a standard feature on Hitachi –3 series of Zaxis excavator models such
as the ZX200-3, ZX240-3, ZX270-3 and ZX330-3.
“Hitachi Construction Machinery’s decision to use our satellite
network for their global data communications needs further establishes ORBCOMM’s
major presence in providing asset management data communications services
in the heavy equipment market,” Jerome B. Eisenberg, Chief Executive
Officer of ORBCOMM, said. “We are very proud that we have been
selected by Hitachi and we are looking forward to supporting their world-wide
deployment of e-Service.”
About ORBCOMM
ORBCOMM is a global satellite data communications company that provides
reliable, cost effective data communications services to customers around the
world through its unique low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network and global
ground infrastructure. A diverse customer base, including industry leaders
General Electric, Caterpillar Inc., Volvo Group, XATA, and Itron, uses ORBCOMM
services to track, monitor and control mobile and fixed assets including trucks,
containers, marine vessels, locomotives, heavy machinery, pipelines, oil wells,
utility meters and storage tanks anywhere in the world. For more information
call 1-800-ORBCOMM or visit its website at www.ORBCOMM.com.
About Hitachi Construction Machinery
Headquartered in Japan, Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) is a leading
worldwide producer of construction machinery with manufacturing facilities
in Europe, North America and Asia. HCM's main product line
is made up of hydraulic excavators, with over 50 different models ranging
from medium-sized and mini excavators all the way up to 780-ton ultra-large
excavators. HCM also markets wheel loaders, off-road dump trucks,
tunnel boring machines and other products.
HCM markets their products worldwide through their global network, which consists of 32 companies within Japan and 21 companies in various other countries, including the United States, Canada, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Italy, and South Africa
This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding ORBCOMM's expected commercial operations. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and ORBCOMM's actual results and operations may be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties that may negatively impact ORBCOMM’s business.
Media Contact:
William Molesworth, ORBCOMM, (703) 433-6506 or Molesworth.William@ORBCOMM.com