Docking station for Iridium Extreme satellite phone

Beam Communications has received certification by Iridium Communications for use of Beam’s LiteDOCK docking station for the Iridium Extreme satellite phone. Beam is the first manufacturer in the world to receive this certification from Iridium.

The LiteDOCK docking station extends the functionality of the Iridium Extreme so that it can be used for voice, data and tracking services indoors, in vehicles, on vessels and in other remote locations. The PotsDOCK provides features such as external GPS connectivity, the ability to use standard telephone equipment such as corded or cordless handsets, and integration with a PBX for in-building or on-vessel use. The in-vehicle unit, DriveDOCK, provides hands-free communication, GPS, tracking and alert capabilities.

The docking station has been specifically designed for land, sea and air applications and will interface straight out of the box with the tracking and SOS capabilities of the Iridium Extreme handset and the Beam MyBuddy service.

The Iridium Extreme handset will be distributed by Telstra, AST, Satcomglobal, Infosat, KDDI, Singtel, Inmarsat and other major partners of Beam.