MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 19, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPOT LLC (www.findmespot.com), the pioneer behind the award-winning SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm), today announced the availability of SPOT Service Certificates for those who want to include a service subscription along with their hardware purchase to complete their SPOT gift package. SPOT Service Certificates, available in the U.S. at www.findmespot.com, provide a convenient way to pay for SPOT service on behalf of another person.
Effective today, shoppers can easily add a service subscription certificate to their purchase of a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger. The two available service subscription plans are as follows:
* SPOT Complete Service Certificate
o Cost: $149.98
o 12 months Unlimited SPOT Basic & Tracking Service
o Includes unlimited Check-in, Help, Emergency, and Tracking
Service
o Downloadable Gift Certificate including a 10-digit Promo Code
for service activation
* SPOT Basic Service Certificate
o Cost: $99.99
o 12 months Unlimited SPOT Basic Service
o Includes unlimited Check-in, Help, and Emergency Service
(excludes Tracking Serivce)
o Optional GPS Tracking Service available at time of activation
o Downloadable Gift Certificate including a 10-digit Promo Code
for service activation
"The personal safety and peace-of-mind benefits of SPOT have made it an extremely popular gift item, and our loyal users have expressed strong interest in a complete SPOT gift package," said Darren Bassel, Director of Marketing for SPOT. "Today's announcement fulfills that demand by offering a combined hardware/service gift program that is sure to appeal to anyone looking for the ideal gift for the outdoor enthusiast in their life."
SPOT is the world's only personal satellite GPS messenger that enables users to send their GPS location and status update message to friends, family, co-workers or an emergency response center from virtually anywhere in the world - independent of cellular coverage. The additional SPOT Tracking feature allows the user to share their GPS progress with others back home updated automatically with SPOT enhanced Google Maps(tm).
SPOT Service Certificates can be purchased directly from SPOT online at www.findmespot.com or by calling +1 (866)-OK1-SPOT)
Shoppers who purchase a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger through December 31, 2008, are eligible for the $50 mail-in-rebate promotion. Point-of-sale rebate forms are available at more than 3,000 authorized U.S. SPOT retailers and online at http://www.findmespot.com/rebate. For a complete list of SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger retailers in the United States and Canada please visit the SPOT dealer locator at http://findmespot.com/en/locateadealer/
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.
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