Quake
Global
Announces
the
Next
Generation
of
M2M
Modems
for
the
ORBCOMM
Satellite
Network
Apr
08,
2010
ORBCOMM,
Inc.
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and
Quake
Global,
announced
their
next
generation
of
satellite
modems
for
the
ORBCOMM(R)
satellite
network
with
the
Q4000
and
Q-Pro
series
of
QUAKE(TM)
products.
These
robust,
reliable
and
highly
configurable
devices
have
received
Type
Acceptance
Testing
(TAT)
approval
from
ORBCOMM
and
units
are
available
for
immediate
delivery.
"ORBCOMM
and
Quake
have
a
more
than
decade
long
partnership,"
said
Marc
Eisenberg,
CEO
of
ORBCOMM.
"These
new
devices
reflect
our
shared
vision
to
expand
our
leadership
position
to
new
M2M
markets
such
as
security,
marine
and
transportation
as
well
and
others
that
have
so
far
been
previously
underserved
in
data
acquisition.
When
configured
as
dual
mode,
these
new
devices
provide
satellite
coverage
and
cellular
bandwidth
at
prices
that
are
lower
than
other
satellite-only
services
with
similar
capabilities."
Though
small
enough
to
fit
in
your
hand,
the
Q4000
is a
rugged
industrial
grade
modem
with
dual-mode
operation
over
the
ORBCOMM
satellite
network
and
GSM
terrestrial
networks.
With
embedded
GPS,
the
highly
customizable
Q4000/Q-Pro
are
versatile,
all-in-one
remote
asset
tracking
solutions.
They
are
designed
to
meet
stringent
automotive
power
conditioning
requirements
and
have
extremely
low
power
consumption
for
extended
battery
operation.
The
Q4000/Q-Pro
also
incorporates
an
application
programming
interface
(API)
that
allows
developers
to
utilize
their
functions
to
create
customized
onboard
applications.
Utilizing
QUAKE's
patented
technology
and
unified
communications
protocol,
system
integrators
need
only
develop
a
single
protocol
to
communicate
across
the
ORBCOMM
satellite
system
and
terrestrial
networks.
This
functionality
significantly
reduces
development
time
and
costs.
"QUAKE
has
long-standing
relationship
with
ORBCOMM.
Our
partnership
has
secured
a
leading
position
amongst
OEM
customers,
which
has
become
a
great
success
story
for
both
our
companies,"
said
Polina
Braunstein,
CEO
of
Quake
Global.
"QUAKE
provides
highly
reliable
and
cost-effective
solutions
for
the
ORBCOMM
network.
With
our
new
family
of
products
we
can
now
offer
our
customers
global
communication
over
the
ORBCOMM
satellite
network
in
conjunction
with
global
GSM
networks.
Our
new
Q4000
and
Q-Pro
devices
are
the
perfect
reflection
of
market
demand
and
are
a
great
compliment
to
the
ORBCOMM
vision."
