MILPITAS, Calif., March 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPOT LLC (www.findmespot.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT), a leader in personal satellite messaging and emergency communications, today announced that Robby Gordon finished 21st at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 22, 2009.
SPOT teamed up with Robby Gordon as his primary sponsor this past weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. His No. 7 Toyota Camry was branded in SPOT's familiar black and orange colors.
"Congratulations to Robby Gordon and his team on an exciting race and for finishing in the top half of the field which helped maintain his position in the all important top 35 owner points standings," said Tom Colby, chief operating officer of Globalstar Inc. and president of SPOT LLC. "We continue to market the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger to a broader consumer audience and today Robby helped us introduce the SPOT brand to millions of NASCAR fans watching the race at Bristol and on TV. We are delighted Robby is one of our new brand advocates."
SPOT is the world's first Satellite GPS Messenger. The personal handheld satellite-based messaging, safety and tracking device sends the user's GPS location coordinates and select messages over a global satellite network to friends, family, co-workers or in case of an emergency, a rescue coordination center. Because SPOT uses satellite technology, it works regardless of cellular service availability from virtually anywhere around the world.
Robby Gordon Motorsports has been one of the most successful and prominent single car teams in NASCAR since joining the circuit in 2005. Owned and operated by driver Robby Gordon, the organization is in its fifth year of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) competition. Robby Gordon Motorsports also competes in the Dakar Rally and the Tecate SCORE Desert Racing Series, including the famous Baja 1000. Robby is currently the overall point leader in the 2009 Tecate SCORE Desert Racing Series.
About SPOT LLC.
The SPOT Satellite 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.
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