Datamarine International Inc. Receives $400,000 Order for 220 MHz Base Station Equipment
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- David Thompson, President, Datamarine International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DMAR - news) announced today that its SEA Inc. subsidiary had received an order for 15 multi-channel base stations from SOPHIA Communications Inc. This unique base station was jointly developed by SEA and SOPHIA to be an integral part of the SOPHIA wireless network. The stations as well as the SOPHIA network are specifically designed to efficiently address a wide range of wireless data services including AMR, Telemetry, Fleet Management, Service Dispatch and a myriad of others.
SOPHIA (www.sophiacomm.com) owns nationwide 220 MHz spectrum in both the United States and Mexico. After successfully completing beta tests in Chicago, SOPHIA is working to complete commercial build-out of the Chicago area by mid-summer, 2000.
Thompson stated, ``We are pleased to participate in this innovative and effective use of narrowband technology. It surely validates the growing promise for a wide range of uses of the 220MHz service.'
Mr. Gib Scott, SOPHIA's RF Engineering Director added ``The close cooperation with SEA during the development of the special base stations required for the SOPHIA network has been invaluable. The continued growth of SOPHIA network toward nationwide deployment will result in the need for many more of these specially designed stations.'
Datamarine is a US manufacturer of both marine and land mobile radio communications equipment. SEA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Datamarine International Inc., is the leading manufacturer and supplier of spectrum efficient 220 MHz radio systems including mobile radios for voice and data transmission, portable radios, and base station radio repeaters. SEA has supplied the radio infrastructure equipment for more than 650 systems accounting for approximately 70% of all 220 MHz systems built. The company is the largest supplier of 220 MHz equipment with over 25,000 mobile and portable SEA radios operating in the field.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to future events or the Company's future financial performance that involves risk and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Other potential risks are those identified in the Company's SEC filings.
CONTACT: David C. Thompson of Datamarine International, Inc., 425-771-2182.
SOURCE: Datamarine International Inc.
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