SkyBitz (News - Alert), a remote asset tracking and information management solutions provider, and Iridium recently announced that SkyBitz’s GLS9602 modem, a solution based on SkyBitz-patented Global Locating System (GLS) technology, in combination with Iridium's (News - Alert) 9602 short burst data (SBD) transceiver, is now available.

Designed to provide complete wireless solutions, SkyBitz GLS9602 modem works on the world's furthest reaching communications network, Iridium, to provide the critical data communications necessary for asset tracking in remote locations. The solution is easy to integrate into Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions thanks to its features like low power consumption, small size, global coverage and low-cost. The modem offers low latency service with a small antenna.

“The release of the SkyBitz GLS9602 modem is another important milestone in making SkyBitz's global set of solutions easily available to third party developers in the M2M space,” said Dana Johnson, SkyBitz’s senior director of Engineering, in a statement. “We are committed to developing and delivering cutting-edge technologies that help our customers connect their mobile assets to deliver critical enterprise information and help improve their operations.”

“SkyBitz contributes a unique technology platform and a differentiated solution set to asset tracking customers who have critical requirements for low power consumption, mobility, accuracy, speed and size,” said David Wigglesworth, Iridium's vice president of Data Services. “As a thought leader within the Iridium partner ecosystem, we are excited to see the innovations they are bringing to the market based on the combination of Iridium's global network and SkyBitz GLS technology.”

In related news, Wireless technology firm Telular (News - Alert) Corp. recently announced that it will acquire SkyBitz for $42 million in cash and stock. The combined companies will create the largest “pure player” asset tracking and management company in the world, according to a statement.

SkyBitz's Global Locating System satellite-based technology provides real-time visibility of many different asset types while reducing operating costs and increasing efficiency.

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Edited by Jennifer Russell