WR ... Centra Worldwide And Globalstar Sign Distribution
Agreements For Satellite Phone Hardware
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CENTRA WORLDWIDE AND GLOBALSTAR SIGN DISTRIBUTION
AGREEMENT FOR SATELLITE PHONE HARDWARE
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 14, 2000- Centra Worldwideä Inc., a leader in global logistics management, announced today that it has been selected by Globalstar L.P., a leading provider of satellite telecommunications, as worldwide distributor for its Fixed Access Unit (FAU) phone hardware.
Centra will distribute the FAU, manufactured by Ericsson, and all related accessories. The agreement calls for Centra to provide comprehensive product-related configuration, warehousing, management, fulfillment and sales support services for the FAU to Globalstar service providers and resellers around the world.
"A worldwide distribution agreement of this scale emphasizes the value of Centra's world class abilities and technologies," explained Brett Macker, Vice President of
Centra. "It also opens the door for us into a market whose growth is exceeded only by its potential."
According to Mark Oskowsky, Globalstar Product Manager, "Centra gives us the ideal combination of resources, technology and expertise to meet the special needs of our
FAU system buyers and resellers."
Oskowsky further stated that, "Our FAU buyers are searching for a means to facilitate the communication of mission-critical product status information from their remote operations. Centra's on-line inventory tracking and real-time access to information provide that, and give our resellers access to inventory information and fulfillment
status, which allows us to deliver solutions more efficiently."
The Globalstar FAU is designed to provide direct access to the Globalstar satellite system's telephone service for individuals and organizations operating from fixed
locations in remote locations areas beyond the coverage of traditional land-based telecommunications systems. The FAU is placed on a rooftop, or elsewhere outdoors where it has a clear view of the sky, and is wired to normal telephones inside. With a standard analog trunk interface, the FAU can be connected to any PABX or key telephone system, allowing subscribers to place or receive calls with the rest of the
world, using the Globalstar system and the public telephone network.
About Centra
Centra Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of The Suddath Companies, is a leader in global logistics management. With more than 25 years of experience, Centra's expertise
encompasses a wide range of industries that include Telecommunications, Space & Communications, Aerospace, Computer Systems and Components, B2B/B2C
e-commerce, and International Landscaping & Horticulture distribution. Visit Centra's web site at www.centraworld.com for more information.
About Globalstar
Globalstar, led by founding partner Loral Space & Communications, is a partnership of
the world's leading telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers,
including co-founder QUALCOMM Incorporated, Alenia, China Telecom (HK), DACOM,
DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, Elsacom (a Finmeccanica Company), Hyundai, TE.SA.M (a
France Telecom/Alcatel company), Space Systems/Loral, and Vodafone Airtouch. For
more information, visit Globalstar's web site at www.globalstar.com. |
