MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPOT LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT), and a leader in personal satellite messaging and emergency communications, today announced that SPOT Ambassador and famed survival expert and television host Les Stroud is scheduled to make an in-store appearance to present SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) at the Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) flagship store at 222 Yale Ave N in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, January 24. Les will also promote his new book titled "Survive! Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere - Alive," and share highlights from the new season of the series 'Survivorman' currently airing on the Discovery Channel.
The event is scheduled from 1-3 p.m. and free for members. Advance registration is not necessary, however attendance is expected to be significant. Stroud will help educate outdoor enthusiasts on the many benefits of SPOT, a handheld product that combines GPS and commercial satellite technology. SPOT is designed to raise the safety factor for the hundreds of millions of people around the world who spend significant time in the outdoors - whether for recreation, work or daily life. REI, a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor clothing and gear, was the first retailer to carry SPOT in its stores since the new personal GPS device was introduced in August 2007.
"As a true outdoor survival expert and spokesman for the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, Les Stroud has helped educate others on the importance of being prepared while enjoying the wilderness," said Mike McCarty, Product Manager for REI. "SPOT was our leading GPS safety device among consumers in 2008. We are proud to host Les at our Seattle REI location to demonstrate how SPOT can be used to increase outdoor recreation safety and peace-of-mind for REI members and outdoor enthusiasts."
Weighing just over seven ounces, the hand-held SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger is ideal for the growing market of outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy backpacking, camping, hiking, ice and rock climbing, skiing, snowshoeing or recreational maritime activities. Since its inception, SPOT has helped initiate close to 100 life saving rescues and sent millions of peace-of-mind and tracking messages world-wide. For more information visit www.findmespot.com
Shoppers visiting REI in Seattle on Saturday January 24 can take advantage of promotional, in-store offers on the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger. SPOT representatives will be on-hand for demonstrations and to answer technical questions.
For more information about the store event or Les Stroud, visit http://www.rei.com/stores/store_events.jsp?store=11 or http://www.lesstroudonline.com/
About SPOT LLC
The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, the world's first satellite messenger, uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customer's location and the SPOT network to transmit that information to friends, family or an emergency service center. SPOT LLC., a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT), provides lifesaving communications technology that allows users to communicate from remote locations around the globe. Thanks to this affordable, cutting-edge personal safety device, the company offers people peace of mind by allowing customers to notify friends and family of their location and status, and to send for emergency assistance in time of need, completely independent of cellular phone or wireless coverage. For more information on how SPOT LLC. is helping users live to tell about it(SM) - from disaster preparedness to outdoor adventure purposes - visit www.findmespot.com.
To download a high resolution picture of the SPOT Satellite Messenger please visit http://findmespot.com/en/pressroom/