Iridium's Test Your Satellite Phone Week (May 23-29, 2010)

Encourages Satellite Phone Users to Be Prepared for Response, Relief and Recovery Operations in the Wake of Disasters.

European Datacomm, a service partner of Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM), is participating in the company’s annual “Test Your Satellite Phone” Week initiative, which reminds users to make sure their satellite phones are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice.

 “Your Satellite phone provides a critical lifeline.  Make sure that it’s ready to assist you when you need it most. Now’s a good time to verify your satellite phone batteries are fully charged and your phones are working properly, and that you review operating procedures for making and receiving satellite calls,” said Paul Lacroix, Sr. sales manger satellite communications at European Datacomm.

“We welcome European Datacomm’s participation in this important annual public service program,” said Don Thoma, executive vice president, marketing, for Iridium. “Thousands of first responders, emergency relief and recovery workers, and organizations with international operations depend on Iridium satellite phones for vital communications in the aftermath of natural and manmade disasters, and it’s vitally important that they be fully prepared before disasters strike.”

Iridium subscribers can call a toll-free call-in number (00-1-480-752-5105) from their satellite phones to verify they are working properly.  Callers will hear a recorded voice message confirming their calls were completed successfully and offering refresher tips for using the phone.

About  EUROPEAN DATACOMM (EDC)

EUROPEAN DATACOMM (EDC) was established in 1984 in Antwerp and was a pioneer in electronic messaging developments in the 1980s. Today, EDC is an important player in the field of global satellite communication and has subsidiaries throughout the world.

Backed by more than 20 years of experience EDC offers tracking & tracing applications and provides security and telematics solutions to the automotive sector. EDC is also a service provider of first choice for satellite- and GSM based voice- and data communication services for important customers in sectors like defense, shipping, a.s.o… EDC delivers it's services worldwide to governmental institutions and business organisations, as well as to private customers.

A decenium of technological knowledge is interweaved in the EDCTrack platform, a unique safety platform, which coordinates a network of strategic partners and specialised service providers in the field of alarm monitoring, mobile telephony, roadside assistance, satellite communication and mapping technology, linked together by the EDC Network Control Center to offer one integrated service platform.

More than 10,000 customers trust on EDC's broad knowledge and experience, and high-quality standards of products and services.
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