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SPOT INC. SPONSORS 2008 PRIMAL QUEST MONTANA ADVENTURE RACE WITH ONLINE PUBLIC VIEWING

SPOT Satellite Messenger Enhances Premiere Adventure Race Experience with GPS Mapping and Real-Time, Leader Board Tracking

MILPITAS, CA (May 5, 2008) – SPOT Inc., the pioneer behind the award-winning SPOT Satellite Messenger™, today announced its sponsorship of the Primal Quest Montana Expedition Adventure Race. Called the “The World’s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition,” Primal Quest 2008 Presented by SPOT is scheduled to take place in Big Sky Country, Montana June 23 through July 2, 2008.
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SPOT’s message and tracking functions enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based upon varying levels of need and to visually track the location of the SPOT Satellite Messenger:

“Alert 911” button dispatches emergency responders to an exact location
Ask for “Help” button sends a request for help to friends and family
“Check In” button lets your contacts know where you are and that you are okay
“Track Progress” sends and saves your location and allows contacts to track your progress using Google Maps. See example:

GPS location coordinates accurate to within 20 feet
99.4% Satellite Reliability Using a 48 Satellite Constellation
Weight 7.37 ounces
Dimensions 4.38 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches
Waterproof
Floats
Shockproof
Operating temperature range -40 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit
Uses easy to replace AA lithium batteries
Standby battery life approximately 12 months
This is an essential line of communication in emergency situations. There are over 64 million consumers in the United States that are outdoor enthusiasts. The National Association for Search and Rescue has participated in an estimated 50,000 or more search and rescue missions each year. These rescues usually begin and the rescuers have no inclination where the victim may be located. Not only can SPOT send messages to family, friends, or the authorities it also provides GPS accuracy on your location. The SPOT satellite messenger gives a location within 20 feet of accuracy. The SPOT is great for commercial lone worker safety applications or for people who live in areas where natural disasters may occur. Drivers who drive outside their cell phone coverage area would also benefit from this valuable tool.
SPOT Satellite Messenger has a rugged waterproof construction, floats, and is functional in extreme temperatures and climates. It uses AA lithium batteries that have a standby of approximately 12 months. It is light and easy to transport with coverage in practically all of the continental United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Australia, sections of South America, Northern Africa, and Northeastern Asia. SPOT also has coverage in hundreds or thousands of offshore miles contiguous to these areas.


There is a proven 99.4% reliability with the SPOT system. They process over 6 million messages a month or approximately 2.3 messages per second. The SPOT network uses a GPS satellite system to verify a user’s location.
Optional unlimited tracking service will transmit your location to friends and family using Google maps every 10 minutes for a 24 hour period. Tracking can be reactivated by the user of the spot unit by a press of a button.
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