Benzinga | Jul 1, 2021 08:33AM EDT

Globalstar Partners With FocusPoint To Provide Crisis Assistance Services To Globalstar Users Under Global Overwatch & Rescue Plan

Travel Risk Management and Global Assistance Company to Bring Added Benefits for Globalstar and SPOT Customers

Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE:GSAT) ("Globalstar" or the "Company") today announced a partnership with FocusPoint International Inc. to provide crisis assistance services under the Global Overwatch & Rescue(tm) Plan to Globalstar customers worldwide.

Overwatch & Rescue is an assistance plan by FocusPoint International which provides extensive travel medical and security assistance benefits, including no cost evacuations for users who choose the annual plan. Overwatch & Rescue comes standard with 24/7 multi-lingual crisis consultation, medical and dental referrals and much more.

Globalstar and SPOT customers that add the Overwatch & Rescue Plan will have access to a team of highly experienced medical, security and crisis response specialists to address incidents caused by hazardous summer and winter sports, natural disasters, pandemics like COVID-19, riots, strikes, and other unexpected events that interrupt their travels and adventures.

David Kagan, CEO of Globalstar Inc., commented, "Weare so pleased to extend this valuable service to Globalstar customers. Many of our users partake in extreme sports and engage in higher than average travel frequency making this offering a service that can help further improve our customers' peace of mind. FocusPoint provides a comprehensive risk consulting service that is a great compliment to the connectivity we provide our customers."

Greg Pearson, CEO of FocusPoint International Inc., added, "The partnership between Globalstar and FocusPoint brings together two world class organizations with proven track records of helping people when it matters most. Now, through the Global Overwatch & Rescue Plan, we have an incredible opportunity to deliver a comprehensive solution that keeps Globalstar and SPOT customers connected and protected from medical mishaps and security incidents that can happen close to home or halfway around the world."

The new FocusPoint International Global Overwatch & Rescue Plan is available to Globalstar and SPOT customers effective immediately as an optional assistance service for $24.95 a year. For additional details visit: www.FindMeSPOT.com/FocusPoint.