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M2M West 2010

“Case Studies in M2M”

David Wigglesworth, Director Data Services, Iridium

October 5, 2010

Iridium Overview

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• Satellite voice and data solutions for

enterprise & government

• The only provider offering 100% worldwide coverage

• #2 industry player by revenue

• 66 satellite Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation plus

in-orbit spares for service during transition to Iridium NEXT

• ~383,000 billable subscribers at June 30, 2010

• Complements terrestrial communications solutions

• Less than 10% of the earth’s surface is served by terrestrial wireless

and wire line

Iridium Proprietary and Confidential 3

Iridium is Everywhere

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One week plot of SBD Session, Voice Call, & OpenPort

Session Origination Points week of 8/8/10-8/14/10

(Commercial Traffic Only)

OpenPort Session M2M (SBD) Data Transmission Voice Call

Iridium NEXT

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• Comprehensive plan to replenish the Iridium constellation

• New 81 satellite constellation with initial launches scheduled Q1 2015

• 66 operational satellites to replace current constellation

• 6 in-orbit spare satellites, 9 ground spares

• Fully compatible with current constellation to simplify network transition and network continuity

• Ground architecture upgrade plan in progress

• Iridium NEXT features:

• Doubles current Iridium subscriber capacity for long term growth

• Supports higher data speeds – enabling the most competitive price points in the industry

• Capable of supporting future product enhancements – software upgradability

• Designed to host secondary payloads – in discussion with numerous potential candidates

• Will maintain Iridium’s unique architecture and its advantages

Iridium 9602: The Game Changer

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• New SBD transceiver for mobile satellite data

• Small form factor = size of a matchbook

• Modest power consumption

• Lower price

• Two-way low-latency global data links

• Enables next-gen small, inexpensive tracking and monitoring devices

• More than 90 service partners developing solutions with embedded satellite SBD

• First products certified for operation on Iridium network

• Over 500 million messages transmitted in 2010

• Current average over 2 million messages transmitted per day

Asset Tracking & Monitoring

2-way data, anywhere in the world, in 60 seconds

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• 2-way messaging

• 2-way emergency communications

• Eliminate false alarms

• Determine what resources to respond with

• Notify sender that help is on the way

• Automatic tracking

• Over-the-air device configuration

GLOBAL 2-WAY LOW LATENCY REAL-TIME

CASE STUDIES IN M2M

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GeoPro Messenger

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• Situation: Search and rescue organizations lack

robust, cost-effective two-way communications and

real time visibility of resources during search and

rescue events

• Solution: GeoPro Messenger

• Iridium-based tracking and messaging solution

• Provides remote worker/organization through device/

web portal

• Features emergency panic button, user check in, two way

messaging, tracking, waypoints, exportable data

• Results: Affordable, reliable two-way

communications. Enhanced visibility, situational

awareness via a robust and critical lifeline

GeoPro Messenger

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• Event: NPS/DHS - New River Gorge, West Virginia SAR Exercise 9/25/10

• Heavy canopy

• Mountainous terrain

• Multiple volunteer search teams

• Requirements:

• Search team safety

• Two-way communication

• Remote connectivity

• Real time situational awareness

• Swift data integration into mapping and

analysis software

Helicopter Asset Tracking System (HeATS) and

Ground Asset Tracking System (GrATS)

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• Situation: U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) required improved

aircraft and vehicle tracking in mountainous Afghanistan

• Solution: With Iridium and NAL Research, QinetiQ developed and

fielded HeATS and GrATS

• Results:

• Enhanced situational awareness

• Integrated land/air operations

• Improved response time to troops in field

• Helping save the lives of soldiers

Beacon fitted to

antenna mounts

Track 24 PackMaster Lo-Pro

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• Situation: Customer Allen Vanguard provides protection and countermeasures against hazardous threats, including explosive devices

• Required reliable means of locating and communicating with personnel in event of an incident, globally

• Solution: Iridium-based Track 24 PackMaster Lo-Pro personal tracking & messaging

• Integrated panic alarm triggers visual and audible alerts

• Locates individual on digital map

• 2-way text messaging between the device and web platform

• Results:

• Visibility of deployed personnel provides vital system for organizational risk management -- preventing incident from becoming a crisis

• Allen Vanguard has seen 35% improved service, in the last 6 months since using the service

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) -

Fleet Management Solutions Tracking

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• Situation: With the annual fleet fuel and maintenance cost at more than $20 million, DHS needed to improve efficiency

• Solution: FMS GPS tracking equipment

• DHS Office of Detention and Removal (DRO) uses FMS to monitor its fleet of buses, vans and law enforcement sedans

• Permits dispatch centers to securely login and monitor vehicles’ location, movements and status

• Asset readiness of specialty law enforcement vehicles

Results:

• Compliance with Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR)

• Fleet situational awareness for effective and efficient missions

• Over 2000 of the 4500+ vehicles tracked in real time

• Reduced costs, improved officer safety, enhanced mission execution and streamlined fleet maintenance

Iridium-based Telematics Solution

Improves JBS Friboi Truck Automation

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• Situation: Brazilian animal products company JBS Friboi needed to improve monitoring and tracking of its vehicle fleet

• Solution: Iridium-based VOLKSNET system

• Equipped with VOLKSNET tracking device created by Zatix for Volkswagen trucks

• Web portal allows customer detailed view of all driver and truck information

Results:

• Improved management decisions, such as those regarding

• Driver performance

• Accident prevention measures

• Reduced risk of theft and accidents while in transit

• Reduced maintenance and fuel costs

• Increase in core business profitability

• Improved driver safety, reduced accidents and improved productivity

• VOLKSNET meets the tracking and fleet management needs of Transport, Risk Management, Insurance and Shipping companies

NRG Telecom and Enalta: Improved Brazilian

Agricultural Operations

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• Situation: Large sugar cane and grain harvesting operators, mainly

in non cellular covered areas, needed to reduce fuel and

maintenance costs

• Solution: QUAKE Iridium SBD modem based monitoring system

• Sensors monitor machine work events, speed, engine temperature, oil

pressure, battery voltage, brakes, radiator & GPS

• Complex machine information can be collected, managed and analyzed

quickly

• Results:

• Up time of machines improved 10% and fuel efficiency 5%

• NRG TELECOM helped Enalta Inovações to achieve it’s ROI goals