Quake Global, a manufacturer of M2M communicators for multiple satellite and terrestrial networks, asserted that its new Q-Pro Satellite Data Modem is equipped with new ability to be used over the Inmarsat (News - Alert) network. The newly introduced Inmarsat capability will let Quake deliver low-cost satellite tracking and data services globally over the Inmarsat-4 satellite constellation.

According to the company, the Q-Pro is a small, rugged, environmentally-sealed module with numerous customization options including network access, inputs/outputs, memory and an application programming interface (API). It is an economical two-way machine-to-machine (M2M) and business to business internet communications with land, marine or aviation-based assets and equipment anywhere in the world.

The Q-Pro, when configured for IsatData Pro, will download near real-time messages of up to 10,000 bytes to any device, and send up to 6,400 bytes from the device. Using the larger data packet size and transmission speeds, Quake Global can now seamlessly cater to demands for more data capacity and reduced latency in M2M applications.

Inmarsat acknowledged that Quake is ideally placed to deliver the benefits of the IsatData Pro service to the asset tracking market. Coming from a company with their experience and market position, this is a strong early endorsement for the service.

Officials with Quake Global remarked that they are proud to partner with Inmarsat in this historic introduction of a new dimension in the M2M communications market. They know that it is important to provide just the right solution at the right price for each customer, regardless of their unique needs or size. The company will begin presentations on the new Q-Pro for customers right away, and will deliver the first production modems in early Q4, 2011.

Some of the advantages of the new modem are: fully user-programmable standalone solution; alarm conditions can be pre-programmed to report the condition systematically and immediately; environmentally sealed IP67 sealed enclosure; individual inputs can be specifically configured; and more.