Iridium Maritime News Brief--October 2008

Iridium Satellite releases the latest "Iridium Maritime News Brief" -- an online report of Iridium and partner-related news.  We will be issuing similar News Briefs to media in our many vertical markets.

The October 2008 edition includes the following stories about:

• Iridium Posts Impressive Metrics Growth;
• Iridium OpenPort Ready for Full Commercialization in the Fourth Quarter;
• Iridium Launches the Industry's Most Competitive Crew-Calling Plan;
• IMO Approves Plan to Open the GMDSS for Other MSS Providers;
• Iridium Gearing Up to Offer LRIT Solution;
• Iridium-Based Search-and-Rescue System Saves Lives.

Please view News Brief at:

http://www.bsl.com/extranet/iridium/20458_iridium_htmlNewsletter_october08/iridium_maritimeSatelliteNews_october_08_v2.htm