Iridium Introduces Iridium Certus GMDSS Maritime SafetyRunway Girl

Iridium Communications Inc. today introduced the Iridium Certus^® GMDSS – a breakthrough technology in maritime safety, compliance and communications.

Building on the powerful capabilities of Iridium Certus technology, Iridium Certus GMDSS offers distress alerts, voice of safety and maritime security information (MSI), while integrating additional regulated services such as Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). The combination of capabilities offered by Iridium Certus GMDSS terminals sets a new standard for cost, efficiency and performance in maritime security solutions, making it a critical communication service needed for every ship’s hybrid network system.

By adding GMDSS, LRIT and SSAS to Iridium Certus terminals, the maritime industry can benefit from a single, comprehensive and reliable communications solution for their fleets. Leading equipment manufacturers in the industry, including Cobham Satcom, Intellian, Lars Thrane and Thales, will introduce a combination of Iridium Certus 700 and 200 GMDSS solutions over the coming months.

In addition to providing broadband and midband voice and data capabilities, Iridium Certus GMDSS will support truly global, end-to-end safety services across the world’s oceans, including the polar regions. The small, lightweight equipment has no moving parts, making it virtually maintenance-free. Easily portable on board any vessel, installation can be completed quickly, while providing a cost-effective and reliable solution that meets safety and regulatory requirements.

“When we introduced Iridium^® “With GMDSS, we broke the long-standing monopoly several years ago, bringing much-needed innovation to this life-saving service,” said Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium. “But we didn’t stop there. We wanted to create the most powerful and efficient GMDSS solution ever created, and by putting all of these capabilities into one terminal, we’ve once again raised the bar we set with our first GMDSS solution.”

Wouter Deknopper, Vice President Maritime at Iridium, added: “Whether a vessel chooses a GEO or LEO broadband provider, Iridium Certus GMDSS solutions are the ideal companion needed to support uninterrupted operations and the critical connectivity a vessel requires. This new, comprehensive solution consolidates and simplifies maritime communications while enhancing safety, meeting compliance requirements and supporting business continuity. It is simply unmatched in the industry.”

Standalone or as an add-on to a ship’s broadband Ka/Ku-band system, the Iridium Certus GMDSS system offers maximum performance for the equipment that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) must have on all SOLAS-classed ships. The GMDSS service ensures that ships can always send distress messages, receive important safety information and receive assistance in emergencies. In the event of an emergency, crew members can press the red distress button and connect to the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) in seconds. Ships equipped with Iridium Certus GMDSS will immediately receive a telephone call from the responding RCC to determine the nature of the distress alert, enabling the ship to provide relevant information to assist in the rescue operation.

As the maritime industry faces changing environmental, regulatory and technological challenges, the requirement for effective communication and the safety of crew and cargo is paramount. Iridium Certus GMDSS can provide peace of mind and simplicity to fleets worldwide, knowing that their compliance and critical safety requirements are addressed with truly global reach. The maritime industry is evolving rapidly and Iridium GMDSS represents the mariner’s vision for a complete and modern safety and communication solution.

About Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium^® Iridium is the only global mobile voice and data satellite communications network. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from any location in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and robust portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. In 2024, Iridium acquired Satelles, Inc. and announced the Iridium Satellite Time and Location service. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., and its common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.

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Statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company has based these statements on its current expectations and information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding the capabilities of the Iridium Certus GMDSS service. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words “anticipates,” “may,” “might,” “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “would” and other expressions that are predictions or indicate future events, trends or prospects. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Iridium to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties regarding the company’s ability to maintain the condition, capacity and content of its satellite constellation, as well as general industry and economic conditions and competitive, legal, governmental and technological factors. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 15, 2024, and the company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on July 23, 2024, and other filings Iridium makes with the SEC from time to time. There can be no assurance that Iridium’s expectations will be achieved. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Iridium’s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Iridium’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Iridium does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.