For Immediate Release
NORSAT SATELLITE LOCATOR APP AVAILABLE FOR iPhone
Vancouver, British Columbia – July 26, 2012 -- Norsat International Inc. (Norsat or the company) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF), a leading provider of innovative satellite communications solutions, announces the release of their Satellite Locator
application for iPhone on the App Store. The application,
available as a free download, enables users to locate geostationary
satellites on a mobile phone from anywhere on the planet, and can be
used to assess obstructions and assist in pointing satellite ground
terminals, including Norsat’s ultra-portable GLOBETrekker™ and Rover™ systems.
The
customizable application uses the camera of the iPhone to overlay a
spatially accurate arc of satellites on the mobile phone screen, and
includes a complete almanac of satellite information. Users simply
launch the application and point the mobile phone at the sky to view an
easy to understand graphical display of all geostationary satellites in
the direction the phone is pointed. As the user sweeps their phone
across the sky they can identify the elevation and direction of the
satellite they wish to use, and use the almanac to find more
information, including orbital position, azimuth, and
polarity. Any obstructions viewed between the iPhone and the
satellite can be visually identified, allowing the user to change their
position or move the obstruction, in order to achieve a satellite
lock. Norsat’s Satellite Locator is available for the iPhone
and can be downloaded from the App Store free of charge.
Norsat
President & CEO, Dr. Aimee Chan stated, ‘As a growing company with a
growing user base, it is essential for Norsat to listen to our
customers’ feedback and find new solutions. We developed the
Satellite Locator App in response to a common customer support request
for assistance with satellite pointing. This application is a very
easy way for both technical and non-technical users to locate
satellites, assess any obstructions in the line of sight and mitigate
certain problems when aligning their ground terminals.’
The news of this release comes on the heels of Norsat’s recent listing in BC Business Magazine’s list of Top Ten growing companies in BC for 2012, and is an example of the company’s commitment to customer focused development.
About Norsat International Inc.
Founded
in 1977, Norsat International Inc. is a leading provider of innovative
communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio and
video for challenging applications and environments. Norsat's products
and services include leading-edge product design and development,
production, distribution and infield support and service of portable
ground station satellite terminals, antennas, Radio Frequency (RF)
conditioning products, microwave components, maritime based satellite
terminals and remote network connectivity solutions. Additionally,
through its Norsat Power Solutions Division, Norsat is a provider of
power conversion and energy storage solutions for the communications,
transportation and resource sectors. More information is
available at www.norsat.com, via email at investor@norsat.com or by phone at 1-604-821-2808.
For further investor information, contact:
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Dr. Amiee Chan
President & CEO
Tel: 604 821-2808
Email: achan@norsat.com
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Mr. Arthur Chin
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: 604 821-2809
Email: achin@norsat.com
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