DeLORME GPS

YARMOUTH, Maine --(Ammoland.com)- DeLorme, the innovation leader in navigation technology, today announced the Fall 2011 release of the DeLorme inReach, the first Iridium-based personal communicator to deliver truly global two-way satellite text messaging; delivery confirmations; SOS capabilities; remote tracking, and an Android smartphone interface.

The inReach promises to revolutionize the way people stay affordably connected over the 90% of the Earth’s surface not covered by cellular and land-based phone service. Its capabilities address the needs of anyone from outdoors enthusiasts to professional users in remote outposts.

The core communications component of the inReach is the Iridium 9602 short-burst data (SBD) transceiver, which provides a unique, two-way communications connection through the world’s farthest-reaching satellite network. Iridium’s pole-to-pole global connectivity means inReach users can send and receive messages anywhere on the planet.

The GPS-enabled inReach can be used by itself or paired with either an Android smartphone or a DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w.

DeLorme inReach

When using the inReach as a standalone device, users can send pre-loaded text messages to designated recipients, and activate remote tracking, allowing others to follow their travels online via a continually-updated “bread crumb” trail. Unlike other standalone satellite messengers, the inReach provides delivery confirmation via flashing LED lights. In case of emergency, an SOS key can be triggered. The SOS key is protected by a “safety” to prevent false alarms.

When paired with an Android or the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w, users enjoy full-featured, two-way text messaging (up to 160 characters per message) to and from email addresses and cell phones. Messages can also be posted to Facebook and Twitter.

In case of emergency, Android or PN-60w users can describe their predicament so responders can better prepare, and an ongoing dialog can be maintained for mutual status updates.

Any SOS message, whether relayed from a standalone or a paired inReach, will automatically activate remote tracking. That allows rescuers to efficiently zero in on the senders, whether they’re stationary or on the move. All of the inReach SOS features are aimed at producing better outcomes and eliminating the critical search and rescue problem of false alarms unnecessarily deploying lifesaving assets.

“With Iridium’s global, two-way service, we know we have the right provider for the unquestionable reach and reliability that our customers demand,” said Jim Skillings, DeLorme Vice President for Commercial Products. “DeLorme users range from active families and outdoor enthusiasts to professionals posted in remote locations around the world. What they all have in common is the need for worry-free navigation, communication hardware and services. With the inReach, we meet that need in a way never before possible.”

“The DeLorme inReach is a great example of how our ecosystem of partners is extending the reach of Iridium now through Android smartphone technology, delivering the consumer market viable, two-way personal communications with unmatched global connectivity,” said Patrick Shay, Iridium Vice President for Data Services.

Android users can drive the inReach GPS signal to their phone, improving positional accuracy to within 10 feet and eliminating the significant battery drain that results when a phone’s native GPS is engaged. A free application with DeLorme Topo North America maps will also be available for the Android. Maps can be downloaded to the Android so users won’t need to rely on unpredictable cell phone coverage to access the navigation detail. DeLorme Topo North America comes included with the Earthmate PN-60w.

The inReach is compact, lightweight, waterproof, floatable, and impact-resistant, and it can maintain satellite signal lock even in difficult GPS environments. It will be available in October. There are separate models for Android and DeLorme users. Suggested retail price is $249.95. Annual subscription plans begin at $9.95 per month.

About DeLorme
DeLorme is the longtime leader in innovative mapping and GPS solutions for commercial and government markets. Based in Yarmouth, ME, DeLorme offers a unique set of core competencies across the complex areas of map data creation and management, software development, and integration with GPS. The ability to develop all the critical components necessary to compete in the fast-changing navigation world provides a distinct competitive advantage. DeLorme is one of a handful of mapmakers that still own and produce their own map content, and the company has received several prestigious awards in recent times for its innovative GPS mapping solutions that integrate satellite communications, serving both commercial and government needs. To learn more, please visit www.delorme.com.

About Iridium Communications Inc.
Iridium is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ever-expanding ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. The company has a major development program underway for its next-generation network – Iridium NEXT. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbols IRDM (common stock), IRDMW ($7.00 warrants), IRDMZ ($11.50 warrants) and IRDMU (units). For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.

Global Rescue

Cameroon, Africa --(Ammoland.com)- Global RescueGlobal Rescue has rescued a client from a remote camp in Cameroon over the weekend and transported him to his home in Eastern Europe.

Bela Hidvegi, a veteran of African travels, was hunting dwarf buffalo in the rainforest about 15 hours by car from the capital, Yaounde, when he began to experience nausea, vomiting and digestive problems.

A rudimentary local clinic diagnosed him with malaria and prescribed medication. Because his condition continued to deteriorate over the next 48 hours, Global Rescue’s medical team reviewed the case, believed the diagnosis to be incorrect and recommended an immediate field rescue from the jungle to Yaounde.

Global Rescue dispatched a helicopter to Hidvegi’s camp near the town of Doume and flew him to the capital for further evaluation. There, he was seen at a private hospital, diagnosed with a bacterial infection and prescribed antibiotics. Hidvegi was then transported to his home in Budapest. He is expected to make a full recovery.

About Global Rescue
Global Rescue provides best-in-class medical, security, evacuation, and crisis response services to individuals, corporations, travelers and expeditions worldwide. The company’s emergency response teams are comprised of paramedics, physicians and security personnel, many of whom are veterans of elite special operations units of the U.S. Military. Through an exclusive relationship with the physicians of Johns Hopkins, Global Rescue members also benefit from the advisory services of some of the world’s finest physicians.

Examples of Global Rescue’s work includes extracting and evacuating hundreds of people from the Middle East during the uprisings of 2011 and deploying medical and security personnel to earthquake ravaged Haiti to secure, treat and evacuate more than a hundred travelers, humanitarian workers and orphans. Other recent missions include evacuations from Chile, the Republic of Georgia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Mexico, Alaska, Argentina, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Thailand. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.

For press inquiries, please contact our press office at (617) 459-4200 or email press@globalrescue.com.

DeLorme/SPOT GPS Satellite Communicator

DeLORME GPS

YARMOUTH, ME --(Ammoland.com)- DeLorme, the innovation leader in mapping and GPS technologies, will demonstrate pre-release models of its eagerly-awaited Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator at the 2010 Teva Mountain Games, scheduled for June 3-6 in Vail, CO. Actual product release is expected in July of this year.

The Earthmate PN-60w is the world’s first handheld GPS that enables Type & Send text messaging via satellite. A special interface on the PN-60w connects it wirelessly with the SPOT Satellite Communicator, which was designed exclusively for DeLorme. Messages are created on the PN-60w’s internal keyboard, then relayed via satellite for delivery using established SPOT technology.

Because messages are conveyed via satellite, and are not dependent on cellular phone coverage, the PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator keeps users reliably connected even in remote locations around the world. Both devices are designed to be ruggedized and waterproof and thus better suited than most cell phones for the rigors of outdoor use.

The Teva Mountain Games will be the first opportunity for the public to see the two devices together in action. The DeLorme and SPOT exhibits will be side-by-side in the Gear Town area, located in downtown Vail.

“We’re excited to introduce the Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator to serious outdoors enthusiasts at the Teva Mountain Games,” said DeLorme Product Manager Chip Noble.

“The ability to navigate confidently in remote locations and stay connected with customized satellite messaging means peace of mind wherever you go.”

Users can type and send text messages to individual email addresses, cell phones, buddy lists, and social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, Fire Eagle, SpotAdventures.com, or Geocaching.com. In case of emergency, SOS messages can be sent with the user’s GPS coordinates embedded. In addition, family and friends can track a user’s progress via Google’s free online maps.

The Earthmate PN-60w comes with DeLorme Topo North America GPS maps and desktop software included, with topographic and street coverage of the U.S. and Canada. It also displays high-resolution aerial imagery, official USGS and Natural Resources Canada topo maps, and NOAA nautical charts, all available from DeLorme via low-cost subscription. Navionics lake maps and marine charts (sold separately) can also be displayed.

The text messaging, track progress, and emergency SOS/911 features are all activated via subscriptions from SPOT.

About DeLorme
DeLorme is the longtime leader in innovative mapping and GPS solutions for both consumer and professional markets. Based in Yarmouth, ME, DeLorme offers a unique set of core competencies across the complex areas of map data creation and management, software development, and integration with GPS. The ability to develop all the critical components necessary to compete in the fast-changing navigation world provides a distinct competitive advantage. DeLorme is one of a handful of mapmakers that still own and produce their own content, and its Street Atlas USA, Topo North America, XMap, and Earthmate GPS products have introduced countless first-to-market innovations. To learn more, go to www.delorme.com.

Global Rescue Evacuates Bear Hunter From Remote Camp In Kamchatka, Russia

Global Rescue

Kamchatka, Russia --(Ammoland.com)- While hunting brown bear deep in the forests of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, a Global Rescue member severely injured his leg leaving him in need of medical evacuation.

Global Rescue evacuated the member to a local hospital for stabilization and ultimately to his home hospital of choice.

Global Rescue launched a helicopter to extract the 63-year-old man from the remote camp to a hospital in Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy, where he was diagnosed with a badly fractured leg and torn ligaments.

After the leg was immobilized, Global Rescue physicians evaluated the results of the member’s x-rays and approved him for travel.

The member was then evacuated by Global Rescue’s medical personnel to his home hospital of choice in St. Louis, Missouri for follow-on care.

Global Rescue made arrangements to have the member’s weapon accompany him on his flight home and to have his bear skin sent to a taxidermist near his home in St. Louis.

While hunting brown bear a Global Rescue member severely injured his leg leaving him in need of medical evacuation.

About:
Global Rescue provides best-in-class medical, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and security services to individuals, corporations, travelers and expeditions worldwide. The company’s emergency response teams are comprised of paramedics, physicians and security personnel, many of whom are veterans of elite special operations units of the U.S. Military. Through an exclusive relationship with the physicians of Johns Hopkins, Global Rescue members also benefit from the advisory services of some of the world’s finest physicians.

Examples of Global Rescue’s work include rescuing a safari client from Mozambique and dispatching a special operations team to Africa to protect and prepare to evacuate Americans from a country experiencing political unrest. Other recent missions include evacuations from Haiti, Chile, the Republic of Georgia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Mexico, Alaska, Argentina, Ethiopia, and Thailand. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.

Global Rescue

Botswana, Africa --(AmmoLand.com)- A hunter is safe and recovering at home after Global Rescue medically evacuated him from a remote camp in Botswana to a hospital where he underwent complex heart surgery that saved his life.

The man and his wife were hunting the Tuli Block game reserves in Botswana when he began coughing severely. He visited a local clinic where he was diagnosed with bronchitis, his coughing worsened and he became short of breath. His professional hunter called Global Rescue for help.

Global Rescue’s medical staff obtained the member’s test results, suggested he be evaluated for congestive heart failure after reviewing his medical history, and recommended a medical evacuation from the camp. Global Rescue immediately launched a medically equipped aircraft to evacuate the member, who was transported from a remote landing strip to Johannesburg, the location of the best cardiology unit on the continent. There, he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and the local surgeons and Global Rescue physicians agreed he would require immediate bypass surgery. Global Rescue deployed a medical team to his bedside to oversee and coordinate his treatment.

After a lengthy and complicated procedure and post-operative rehabilitation that saved his life, the man and his wife were transported home to Texas.

Global Rescue provides best-in-class medical, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and security services to individuals, corporations, travelers and expeditions worldwide. The company’s emergency response teams are comprised of paramedics, physicians and security personnel, many of whom are veterans of elite special operations units of the U.S. Military. Through an exclusive relationship with the physicians of Johns Hopkins, Global Rescue members also benefit from the advisory services of some of the world’s finest physicians.

Examples of Global Rescue’s work include rescuing a safari client from Mozambique and dispatching a special operations team to Africa to protect and prepare to evacuate Americans from a country experiencing political unrest. Other recent missions include evacuations from Haiti, Chile, the Republic of Georgia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Mexico, Alaska, Argentina, Ethiopia, and Thailand. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.

MedjetAssist

Birmingham, Alabama —-(AmmoLand.com)- Imagine yourself on a dream safari, deep in the Bushveld and hundreds of miles from civilization. But instead of enjoying the expedition that took years to plan, you’ve taken ill and can’t even get out of bed.

Baking under the sweltering African sun, you’re disoriented, queasy and drifting in and out of consciousness, and despite the best efforts of a paramedic who happens to be sharing your camp, you’re not getting any better. A day’s travel from the nearest medical facility, your fellow campers begin to believe that you’ll be lucky to make it out of there alive.

But it’s not luck you need. You just need one phone call to MedjetAssist. For William Fisher of Eagle River, AK, that one call to Medjet in October may have been the difference between life and death.

The last thing 63-year-old Fisher expected from his Zambian Cape buffalo safari was to be the subject of an emergency remote evacuation. But instead of harvesting a trophy bull on his dream hunt, four days after arriving in the camp along the South Luangwa River, he found himself on a medical jet bound for Nairobi, Kenya.

A former Air Force pilot who flew in Vietnam and career special agent with the Immigration and Nationalization Service, Fisher was no stranger to high temperatures. But the four-and-a-half hour, 105-degree ride in the sun-drenched, open-top hunting vehicle into camp was the first blow to Fisher’s system, which was already weakened by a recent bout with a respiratory illness.

Despite successfully scouting hundreds of elephant, hippo, antelope and several fine specimens of Cape buffalo in the first two days, the scorching temperatures only increased as Fisher’s condition spiraled downward, confining him to his bed. It worsened to the point that his son and hunting partner Billy, a trained paramedic from Oregon, had expended all of his resources and began to fear for his father’s life. He grabbed the satellite phone and called MedjetAssist.

The elder Fisher was suspected of suffering heat stroke and severe dehydration. Medjet immediately went to work arranging a remote evacuation to get Fisher to a major medical facility for stabilization and treatment. Fisher was transported to Nairobi via a medically equipped Citation jet and was given five liters of fluid intravenously by the onboard doctor. At the hospital, he was treated for exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heat stroke.

Normally, a medical evacuation like this would have cost Fisher nearly $20,000. Fortunately as a member of MedjetAssist, the nation’s leading emergency medical evacuation and repatriation membership program, Fisher and his family’s only out of pocket expense was their membership fee. Luckily on this trip they were in the capable hands of MedjetAssist.

“I’ve been around the world my whole life, but this trip was different,” said Fisher from his Alaska home. “Medjet saved my life, and I don’t know what I would have done without them.”

If a Medjet member is hospitalized more than 150 miles from home—virtually anywhere in the world, Medjet will arrange for medical transportation to the hospital of their choice at no additional cost.

Medjet is a pre-paid annual membership with no monetary limit to its benefits. Annual membership dues are $250 for an individual, $385 for a family, and short-term memberships start at $95. Annual domestic-only protection is also available for $175 for an individual and $305 for a family.

About MedjetAssist
Medjet was established in 1991 and is the premier medical evacuation and repatriation membership program for travelers. MedjetAssist has its corporate headquarters in Birmingham, AL, and was recently named the exclusive provider of worldwide air ambulance and medical repatriation services for AARP. For additional information, visit www.medjet.com.

MedjetAssist

Birmingham, AL —-(AmmoLand.com)- MedjetAssist, the nation’s leading emergency medical evacuation and repatriation membership program, announced today that Craig Boddington has signed on as a company spokesperson to the hunting and outdoor market.

“As a widely recognized outdoorsman and unarguably one of this generation’s most accomplished hunting experts, Craig will lend tremendous insight, visibility and credence to our company and services,” said Roy Berger, Medjet president and CEO. “We are delighted to have someone of Craig’s caliber and reputation in the hunting community to represent MedjetAssist.”

With a MedjetAssist membership, if a member is hospitalized more than 150 miles from home and continues to meet inpatient criteria at the receiving hospital- MedjetAssist will arrange medical transportation to the hospital of the member’s choice at no additional cost. .

“I am not afraid of the places I go to follow my passion for hunting or the unpredictable paths that take me there,” said Boddington. “I am not afraid of what I am hunting, what might be hunting me, or whatever lies in between. I travel with peace of mind, because I know Medjet will be there if I ever need them.”

Boddington continued, “I’ve been a Medjet member for over five years and my passion takes me to the ends of the earth. I’m not sure where you go, but make sure you have Medjet. I wouldn’t travel without it.”

One of the world’s most accomplished hunters, Boddington was born and raised in Kansas, where his big game hunting experience began at an early age. He attended the University of Kansas on an NROTC scholarship, graduating with an English degree and a regular commission in the United States Marine Corps. His outdoor writing career began during college and continued during his active duty. He has written more than 4,000 articles for national magazines, he has authored 21 books on hunting and shooting, and he is the host of the popular Tracks Across Africa television show.

Having been on more than 75 African safaris, Boddington’s list of hunting accomplishments is long. He is the only living journalist who has hunted Africa’s nine spiral-horned antelopes, and he’s the only one who has hunted Africa’s Big Five. He holds a number of other distinguished records and accolades in the hunting and shooting world.

About:
MedjetAssist was established in 1991 and is the premier medical evacuation and repatriation membership program for travelers. MedjetAssist has its corporate headquarters in Birmingham, AL, and was recently named the exclusive provider of worldwide air ambulance and medical repatriation services for AARP. For additional information, visit www.medjet.com.

Laser Genetics ND5 Laser Locating Light

Laser Genetics

Laser Genetics --(AmmoLand.com)- The ND5 Long Distance Laser Locator is the first patented, high powered, hand held laser light built for civilian use.

The patented design integrates a state of the art micro Green Laser Pump with a hand controlled Linear Optical Collimator to create the ultimate lighting instrument. A one hand thumb control quickly adjusts laser beam diameter and illumination intensity allowing the user to completely focus the laser light only where it is needed.

The high power laser beam may be collimated down and concentrated to cast an intense, highly visible beam of light able to be seen at distances up to 5 miles for signaling or search and rescue operations. Adjusting the ND5′s collimator more open increases the diameter of the beam to fully illuminate objects up to 400 yards or even a trail for night hiking.

The ND5 Laser Locator light utilizes a proprietary 20MW Green Laser Pump which operates at 532nm with a output life of up to 8 hours using two, 3V lithium batteries. “This is the easiest light for the human eye to see and causes no typical “night blindness” associated with standard or high intensity flash lights”, said CEO Lou Riley. “Thus the ND5 provides illumination completely suitable for night work with the least amount of eye adjustment.”

“ND5 TAKES THE SEARCH OUT OF SEARCH AND RESCUE”

Targeted uses are: Marine, Safety, Search and Rescue, Outdoor Recreation and Hunting and Wildlife Observation. The Laser Genetics ND5 Laser Locator Light uses patented military “laser designator” technology. Laser diode pumps are collimated to produce “coherent light” which loses the least amount of its illumination power as it travels to the target. The ND5 nearly eliminates light loss due to the “flooding” effect typical of most flashlights. This enables objects to be illuminated or “painted” at great distances. The ND5 can be paired with high power optics such as spotting scopes, binoculars and rifle scopes to see objects at extreme distances with true night vision. MSRP $329.95

ND5 SPECIFICATIONS

• Length 9.75 inches x Diameter 2.25 inches (248mm x 57mm)
• Precision Machined from High-Tech Aluminum Alloy
• Anodized Matte Black Finish
• Fully O-Ring Sealed Against Moisture and Dust
• Nitrogen Charged – Fog Proof Multi-Coated Lenses
• Patented Linear Beam Collimator Controls Beam Diameter And Intensity
• Power Supply – 2 CR123A batteries (included
• Battery Life – Up to 8 hours
• Wavelength (Color) – 532nm (Green)
• Output Power – 20 MW
• Lens Diameter – 45mm
• Range – 5 miles
• FDA Safety Class – Class 2M
• Product Warranty – 1 Year

To learn more about Laser Genetics products and accessories, visit: www.lasergenetics.com .

Laser Genetics

Laser Genetics --(AmmoLand.com)- The ND5 Long Distance Laser Locator is the first patented, high powered, hand held laser light built for civilian use. The patented design integrates a state of the art micro Green Laser Pump with a hand controlled Linear Optical Collimator to create the ultimate lighting instrument. A one hand thumb control quickly adjusts laser beam diameter and illumination intensity allowing the user to completely focus the laser light only where it is needed. The high power laser beam may be collimated down and concentrated to cast an intense, highly visible beam of light able to be seen at distances up to 5 miles for signaling or search and rescue operations. Adjusting the ND5′s collimator more open increases the diameter of the beam to fully illuminate objects up to 400 yards or even a trail for night hiking.

The ND5 Laser Locator light utilizes a proprietary 20MW Green Laser Pump which operates at 532nm with a output life of up to 8 hours using two, 3V lithium batteries. “This is the easiest light for the human eye to see and causes no typical “night blindness” associated with standard or high intensity flash lights”, said CEO Lou Riley. “Thus the ND5 provides illumination completely suitable for night work with the least amount of eye adjustment.”

“Nd5 Takes The Search Out Of Search And Rescue”

Targeted uses are: Marine, Safety, Search and Rescue, Outdoor Recreation and Hunting and Wildlife Observation. The Laser Genetics ND5 Laser Locator Light uses patented military “laser designator” technology. Laser diode pumps are collimated to produce “coherent light” which loses the least amount of its illumination power as it travels to the target. The ND5 nearly eliminates light loss due to the “flooding” effect typical of most flashlights. This enables objects to be illuminated or “painted” at great distances. The ND5 can be paired with high power optics such as spotting scopes, binoculars and rifle scopes to see objects at extreme distances with true night vision. MSRP $329.95

ND5 SPECIFICATIONS

• Length 9.75 inches x Diameter 2.25 inches (248mm x 57mm)
• Precision Machined from High-Tech Aluminum Alloy
• Anodized Matte Black Finish
• Fully O-Ring Sealed Against Moisture and Dust
• Nitrogen Charged – Fog Proof Multi-Coated Lenses
• Patented Linear Beam Collimator Controls Beam Diameter
  And Intensity

To learn more about Laser Genetics products and accessories, visit: www.lasergenetics.com