Recognized for exceptional innovation and superior contribution to M2M industry
Rochelle Park, NJ, June 2, 2014 – ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, today announced that its GT 2300 intermodal container tracking and monitoring solution has won the 2014 Product of the Year Award from M2M Evolution Magazine. The award honors the most innovative systems and solutions in M2M technology that deliver information regardless of proximity.
ORBCOMM’s GT 2300 is a self-powered device with cellular communications and GPS capability that provides valuable insight into the location, status, movement, loading, and unloading of dry intermodal containers. This unique device is designed to fit internally within the container corrugations to avoid damage during cargo loading, unloading and movement. ORBCOMM’s GT 2300 is the first device of its kind to use customizable reporting profiles to optimize critical data delivery and power management for years of battery life. By leveraging advanced telematics capabilities integrated with intermodal order and event information systems, container operators can utilize this solution to maximize the performance of their operations.
“We are honored that ORBCOMM’s GT 2300 solution has won this important M2M industry award and that our continued innovation and expertise in developing breakthrough asset tracking and monitoring technology has been recognized,” said Marc Eisenberg, Chief Executive Officer of ORBCOMM. “We see a significant need in the market for a solution with these key attributes enabling optimal logistics management while maximizing battery efficiency.”
This prestigious award from M2M Evolution Magazine reinforces ORBCOMM’s position as the leader in intermodal container tracking solutions featuring GPRS or satellite communication as stated in Berg Insight’s 2013 Container Tracking and Security Report
