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Imcon International, Inc. Announces New Board Appointment

Joshua Vesely of Randstad will bring new strategic insights to Imcon to drive continued plans for global expansion

Randstad N.V. (NYSE:RAND.AS)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Imcon International, Inc., an immediate connectivity solutions provider with the ability to provide mobile Internet connections globally, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Vesely to its Board of Directors. Vesely is the senior vice president of enterprise solutions for Randstad, the world’s largest human capital company.

“In this important role, Joshua will bring a unique global view to help drive our ongoing expansion to bring Internet connectivity to even the most remote places in the world. His extensive sales leadership experience, coupled with his strong academic background, will bring our Board another entrepreneurial and corporate perspective which is critical to respond to the fast-changing Internet needs across the world,” said Dr. Dale Meyerrose, Chairman and President of Imcon.

“I am very excited to join the great team at Imcon, an organization focused on connecting the world to their full potential by providing reliable secure internet access to anyone anywhere and everywhere. This is a company truly doing good in the world today,” commented Joshua Vesely.

Imcon developed the Internet Backpack to allow users to immediately establish an Internet presence, regardless of location, available power, or communications access. The Internet Backpack can connect with almost any Internet capable network and run indefinitely with its internal micro-grid power system. The Imcon Internet Backpack is currently delivering critical services for governments, schools, medical facilities, remote communities, and geographically dispersed companies on five continents.

Imcon International partnered with innovative technology partners to develop the always-on, self-sustaining Internet Backpack with one-touch, self-initiating features. The Internet Backpacks offer the mobility and flexibility to connect first responders, others in stressed or degraded environments, and those in remote locations across the globe to the world’s digital ecosystem. The Internet Backpack comes with self-contained tools, including a high-capacity battery, foldable solar panel, network adapters, mobile phones, user-tailored applications, and satellite, GPS, broadband and Wi-Fi interfaces.

About Imcon:

Imcon International, Inc., based in Atlanta, GA, is an immediate connectivity solutions provider with the ability to provide mobile Internet connections on over 90% of the globe. The Internet Backpack is a remote connectivity solution which allows users to be able to communicate and have computing resources from almost every location on the planet. The Internet Backpack also allows users to create internal wireless networks with large coverage areas. Imcon is developing Edge Connectivity Solutions providing users the ability to harness the power of the Internet in the most remote places and extreme of conditions or where Internet communication has been disrupted. For more information, please visit http://imconintl.com for more information.

About Randstad:

Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry. We support people and organizations in realizing their true potential by combining the power of today’s technology with our passion for people. We call it Human Forward. In 2019, we helped more than two million candidates find a meaningful job with our 280,000 clients. Furthermore, we trained more than 350,000 people. Randstad is active in 38 markets around the world and has top 3 positions in almost half of these. In 2019, Randstad had on average 38,280 corporate employees and generated revenue of € 23.7 billion. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad N.V. is listed on the NYSE Euronext (symbol: RAND.AS). For more information, see www.randstad.com.

Cradlepoint Has Long Helped First Responders with Reliable Connectivity in Vehicles and Beyond

Cradlepoint is well known for network solutions designed to utilize LTE cellular networks for connectivity. These solutions are optimized for speed, simplicity, scale, and security, which has been important as Cradlepoint has helped government agencies and first responders during the COVID-19 crisis.

First responders are familiar with Cradlepoint’s ruggedized mobile solutions providing connectivity in command vehicles, fire apparatuses, ambulances, and police cruisers. However, there are many additional uses for LTE-enabled routers that are proving to be invaluable for government agencies and first responders on the front lines during the COVID-19 response.

When a large cruise ship was disembarking passengers who had contracted coronavirus, Cradlepoint products allowed federal agencies to connect devices such as patient-worn armband RF scanners, PCs, and patient tracking systems. When quarantine facilities on an Air Force base needed to be set up quickly, Cradlepoint products provided Internet connectivity to those manning the facility and providing healthcare. And, in pop-up testing facilities around the world, Cradlepoint solutions enable the connectivity that ensures medical testing, diagnostics, and treatment systems data flows securely.

Cradlepoint and First Responders in the Field

IoT-Enabled Backpacks

Imcon International’s self-contained Internet backpacks offer the mobility and flexibility to connect first responders and others in stressed environments and remote locations across the globe. These backpacks come with a variety of technology tools including a battery, foldable solar panel, adapters, and satellite connectivity devices. Cradlepoint NetCloud Service for IoT provides the all-in-one edge routing solution that supports dual-modem cellular-based broadband, satellite, Wi-Fi, and GPS — providing emergency specialists and others in the field with Internet access that always works.

FLYMOTION mobile drone command and control vehicles serve as home base for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, enabling live video acquisition, management, and distribution. The company also extends its services outside the vehicles through Mission Cases, which are ruggedized mobile connectivity solutions for connecting anything requiring Internet access in pop-up locations and mobile command centers. Cradlepoint’s high-performance LTE-enabled solutions keep FLYMOTION and agencies connected during emergencies.

Incident Management in Emergency Command Center

After Hurricane Michael, a category 5 hurricane, the State Fire Marshal’s Incident Management Team was able to quickly set up the Gulf County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and immediately begin calling in resources. They utilized Cradlepoint’s NetCloud Service with FirstNet Ready Cradlepoint LTE routers for both the EOC and surrounding tent areas. The solution provided a fast, reliable network connection, allowing numerous agencies and first responders to hit the ground running to help affected citizens.

Cradlepoint Solutions Can Help Today

The organizations profiled above all depend on Cradlepoint wireless networking solutions. Cradlepoint can ship directly to an end users’ location within 24 hours; each router is preregistered within NetCloud Manager, and a cellular SIM can be included for instant activation and installation upon arrival. NetCloud Manager facilitates zero-touch deployments, remote configuration, software updates, performance and security monitoring, and maintenance without needing expertise in cellular technology or in building large scale networks.

Cradlepoint endpoints are LTE-enabled enterprise-class routers featuring built-in Wi-Fi, active GPS, security features, and support for FirstNet. Options are available with Gigabit-Class LTE to ensure the fastest possible cellular connection; dual LTE modems with wireless SD-WAN functionality for link redundancy and traffic load balancing; and unified edge security with VPN, firewall, IPS/IDS, and Internet content filtering.

Cradlepoint NetCloud Solution Packages include:

• Cloud management
• Purpose-built hardware
• Comprehensive 24×7 support
• Limited lifetime warranty
• Online training

Cradlepoint’s Emergency Network Response Resources

Cradlepoint stands ready to lend cellular wireless networking expertise to organizations in need of assistance in these unprecedented times. For more instruction on networking best practices for common use cases, visit our COVID-19 response hub.

Imcon International Inc. Joins the VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program

Atlanta, GA, August 2, 2018 — Imcon International Inc., “Connecting the Planet”, today announced it has joined the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program as a Standard level partner. Members of the TAP program collaborate with VMware to deliver innovative solutions for virtualization and cloud computing. The diversity and depth of the TAP ecosystem provides customers with the flexibility to choose a partner with the right expertise to satisfy their unique needs.

With thousands of members worldwide, the VMware TAP program includes technology partners with the shared goal to bring the best expertise and business solutions for each unique customer environment.

“We welcome Imcon International Inc. as a valued member of the VMware TAP program,” said Kristen Edwards, Director, Technology Alliance Partner Program, VMware. “This membership means customers can take full advantage of a streamlined cloud infrastructure experience. By joining the program, Imcon International Inc. is working with VMware to develop technologies that can transform customers’ environments.”

“Imcon is proud to be a part of VMware’s TAP program and excited by the possibilities of the solutions we will create, including Quality Assurance designation for several of our product offerings” stated Rob Loud, CEO of Imcon International Inc.

Imcon International Inc‘s product information, collateral and other assets are listed within the online VMware Solution Exchange. The VMware Solution Exchange is an online marketplace where VMware partners and developers can publish rich marketing content and downloadable software for our customers.

About Imcon

Imcon International, Inc., is an immediate connectivity solutions provider. Imcon is developing edgeware services and device solutions, such as the Internet Backpack, which conform to the Open Specifications Model for the Internet of Things v0.5. The Internet Backpack is a remote connectivity solution utilizing narrow-bandwidth utilities which allows users to be able to communicate from almost every location on the planet. The Internet Backpack also allows users to create internal wireless networks with large coverage areas utilizing various radio frequencies. Please visit http://imconintl.com for more information.

CONTACT

Info@imconintl.com
470-210-4760

 

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Imcon International Inc. Partners with GPost Corporation America for Integration of GPost Intelligent Messaging Platform into the Imcon Internet Backpack Solution

Crisis Communications: Making Critical Connections During a Pandemic

Imcon International Inc., the developer of the Internet Backpack, executed an agreement with GPost Corporation America to partner their innovative solutions to solve emerging emergency response challenges.  The Internet Backpack will support the GPost intelligent emergency messaging platform in order to deliver an integrated solution capable of operating in the most demanding environments.

Imcon International was born out of the need for delivering instant solutions during emergency situations and communication outages.  The self-sustaining Internet Backpack was developed to immediately establish an Internet presence regardless of location.  The Backpack can connect with virtually any communications or network capability and run indefinitely with its internal-generating power source; giving it the ability to deliver critical services for the duration of virtually any emergency circumstance.  Adding GPost Corporation America’s messaging platform to the Backpack provides an innovative, interoperable means of rapidly formatting and distributing critical information to all involved in an emergency.

 “Imcon continually evaluates and looks for new and inventive ways to improve the Internet Backpack.  This includes integrating new apps that add compelling value to the user experience.  GPost gives Imcon the ability to offer a ‘closed-loop’ communications system for its users anywhere on the globe,” stated Rob Loud, CEO of Imcon International Inc.  “We are truly excited to work with an innovator such as GPost.  The pairing of the Internet Backpack along with the GPost app will allow our users to create the means to rapidly share vital information based upon factors such as geographic location, team dynamics, and agency coordination.”

“I’m really excited about this partnership with GPost Corporation,” said Dr. Dale Meyerrose, Imcon President and Chairman of the Board.  “This arrangement creates the innovation that we envisioned as we were developing the technology that underpins the Internet Backpack,” he stated.  “In times of emergencies, like the on-going, rapid spreading of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, when time is of the essence, the anytime-anywhere, instant-on capabilities presented by this teaming arrangement could save uncountable lives.”   

Tracy Allan, President and CEO of GPost Corporation America stated, “The GPost team is thrilled about our partnership with Imcon and are eager to bring this collaboration forward to our universe. The recent fires in Australia truly illustrated the need for a connectivity solution after the cell tower infrastructure failed, as the fires destroyed towers. Imcon is that solution and coupled with the GPost platform now provides an instant, tiered, intelligent messaging capability. Our current messaging technology is only adding to stress and confusion as the world copes with the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the robust solutions offered by Imcon and GPost are even more relevant now.”

About Imcon International

Imcon International, Inc., is an immediate connectivity solutions provider with the ability to provide mobile Internet connections on over 90% of the globe. The Internet Backpack is a remote connectivity solution which allows users to be able to communicate and have computing resources from almost every location on the planet. The Internet Backpack also allows users to create internal wireless networks with large coverage areas. Imcon is developing Edge Connectivity Solutions providing users the ability to harness the power of the Internet in the most remote places and extreme of conditions or where Internet communication has been disrupted. Please visit http://imconintl.com for more information.

About GPost Corporation America

GPost brings more compelling connections between us, our loved ones, and those who have information about events that directly affect our lives. The GPost is a globally patented, intelligent messaging platform designed to activate more intentional responses and enhancing security by connecting relevant people during a potential crisis based on geography. GPost solves most problems associated with current messaging technology, empowering agencies charged with distributing alerts an ability to send relevant alerts to the area directly affected by the event. So, if you or your loved ones are in the affected area, you will be notified immediately. All while maintaining the most effective closed-loop communication available to you and your group.  Please visit https://www.GPost.com/ for more information.

CONTACTS:

 For Imcon International:

Rob Loud
Imcon International, Inc.
rob@imconintl.com

470-210-0760

For GPost Corporation America

Tracy Allan
GPost Corporation America
tracy.allan@GPostcorp.com

877-694-7678

Imcon International & MDS Seguridad SpA Commence Delivery of Internet Backpacks to South America

Imcon International Helping Bridge the Digital Gap in Education

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, January 23, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Imcon International Inc., the developer of the Internet Backpack, an immediate connectivity solution that allows users to be able to communicate from almost any location on the planet and MDS Seguridad SpA are pleased to announce the delivery of the first Internet Backpack solutions to South America.

Imcon International delivered the first order of Internet Backpacks to Tarapacá, Chile’ in December 2019. These backpacks were acquired by the Social Fund of the Regional Government of Tarapacá with support from the Errázuriz Foundation to help connect more schools and local communities throughout the Tarapacá region of Chile’.

“We are excited to partner with Imcon to provide these cutting edge products which will aid education in Chile’, and help bridge the digital gap throughout the country. This indeed is a great day for Tarapacá and Chile’,” stated Dario Valdivia, CEO of MDS Seguridad. “There are many areas in Chile’ without proper communications availability or Internet, and we believe Imcon’s Internet Backpack solution is the first product to start a wave of communications innovation throughout Chile’.”

“MDS Seguridad did Tarapacá a great service with the introduction of the Imcon Internet Backpack. With these expanded communications capabilities, the educational opportunities will be enhanced and expanded in the communities of Huara and Pozo Altamonte, then throughout the region. This is an exciting step forward and time for Tarapacá,” said Richard Godoy , President of the Association of Rural Municipality of Tarapaca.

“Dario and his team at MDS Seguridad have done a phenomenal job of showcasing the Internet Backpack in Chile’ and beginning the roll-out of up to 45 additional units in the Tarapacá region alone. Imcon is excited to be a part of the solution to the digital gap in not only Chile’, but throughout the world,” said Rob Loud, CEO of Imcon International. “The Internet Backpack was originally devloped as a solution for emergency response, but it has proven to be a solution in many additional areas such as education, remote-vacation locations, communication backup solutions and many others. With this delivery and the many to be delivered soon, Imcon continues to ‘Do Well by Doing Good.’”

About MDS Seguridad SpA
MDS Seguridad SpA is a 16-year-old company in the technology security market, specializing in video surveillance, intrusion, alarms, fire safety, digital security applications, access control of people and vehicles, GPS and CCTV in buses and trucks. With a focus on clients such as retailers, industries and government, MDS Seguridad SpA has executed and completed over one thousand projects. Visit MDSiot.com for more information

About Imcon
Imcon International, Inc., is an immediate connectivity solutions provider with the ability to provide mobile Internet connections on over 90% of the globe. The Internet Backpack is a remote connectivity solution which allows users to be able to communicate and have computing resources from almost every location on the planet. The Internet Backpack also allows users to create internal wireless networks with large coverage areas. Imcon is developing edgeware solutions providing users the ability to harness the power of the Internet in the most remote places and extreme of conditions. Please visit http://imconintl.com for more information.

Contacts:

For MDS Seguridad:
Dario Felipe Valdivia
dario@imconintl.com
Phone: +56 9 6814 0281

Rob Loud
Imcon International Inc
+1 470-210-0760
email us here

Imcon International Inc. and Fundación Monge Announce Partnership in Costa Rica

Starting in January with Enhanced Educational Internet Access in Combination with Virtual Reality

ATLANTA, GA, USA, December 11, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Imcon International Inc., the developer of the Internet Backpack, an immediate connectivity solution that allows users to be able to communicate from almost any location on the planet, has executed an Agreement with Fundación Monge to bring Internet connectivity to remote learning locations throughout Costa Rica. The announcement was made today by Rob Loud, CEO, Imcon International and Maria Jose Monge Chevez, President of Fundación Monge.

“Fundación Monge is playing a vital role in advanced educational opportunities to students in the 15-24 age group,” said Loud. “In partnership with Fundación Monge, we are excited with the prospect of rolling out Imcon Internet Backpacks in up to 250 locations. This agreement allows Imcon to participate in a meaningful way in bridging the digital gap that still exists in a developed country like Costa Rica. In conjunction with Fundacion Monge, Imcon will be able to provide innovative Internet and communications solutions.”

Fundación Monge is utilizing a virtual reality and augmented reality gaming application, “Geekonia,” to address different skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, problem solving, creative thinking, and social responsibility. More than 200 students from academic and technical colleges, beneficiaries of the Monge Foundation’s “Soy Cambio” Program, have been trained with this virtual and augmented reality video game. This effort is part of a larger initiative called “Generating Skills in the New Workforce for the Knowledge Economy”, which promotes Fundación Monge and the Inter-American Development Bank -through the IDB-LAB – to train young people in the socio-emotional skills that are key to accessing the world of work, especially in those companies linked to the Knowledge Economy.

“We are excited to partner with Imcon to bring Internet access to the populations in Costa Rica currently underserved,” stated Monge Chevez. “We believe by combining access to the Internet with our educational tools, we are making a large step forward in bridging the digital education gap in Costa Rica and will allow for better opportunities for many Costa Ricans.”

About Fundacion Monge
The vision of the Monge Foundation is to convert access to education into an important instrument of social mobility and the fight against poverty in Latin American communities, thanks to the direct intervention of the private sector and the deployment of state resources in partnership with this Foundation.

About Imcon International
Imcon International, Inc., is an immediate connectivity solutions provider with the ability to provide mobile Internet connections on over 90% of the globe. The Internet Backpack is a remote connectivity solution which allows users to be able to communicate and have computing resources from almost every location on the planet. The Internet Backpack also allows users to create internal wireless networks with large coverage areas. Imcon is developing Edge Connectivity Solutions providing users the ability to harness the power of the Internet in the most remote places and extreme of conditions. Please visit http://imconintl.com for more information.

Contacts:

Lourdes Brizuela Gutierrez
lbrizuela@fundacionmonge.com
+506 2506-3500 x626

John R Loud
Imcon International Inc
+1 470-210-0760
email us here

Imcon International Inc. and ProParques Costa Rica Announce Partnership in Costa Rica Imcon International Commences Sales and Shipments of Proprietary Internet Backpack to South Asia and Australia Through Exclusive Reseller Universal Tree Tech

Sales of Imcon Edge Connectivity Solutions in India to Commence in 4th Quarter

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / September 26, 2019 / Imcon International Inc., the developer of the Internet Backpack, an immediate connectivity solution that allows users to communicate from almost any location on the planet, has commenced sales of its proprietary Internet Backpack and Edge Connectivity Solutions to South Asia and Oceania through its exclusive reseller Universal Tree Tech. Over 500 units are expected to be shipped to the region within the next twelve months.

Today’s announcement follows the agreement announced earlier this year that Imcon had named Universal Tree Tech its exclusive distribution partner for ASEAN countries including India and Oceania as well as Australia and New Zealand.

“3.5 billion people, approximately half of the world’s population, does not have internet connectivity, including over 750 million people in India alone,” said Rob Loud, CEO of Imcon International. “This agreement brings Imcon another step closer to our goal of connecting these populations and leveling the playing field in terms of access to basic, essential human services including educational opportunities, health care, and social services”

Imcon’s aggressive growth in this region reflects and supports several regional initiatives by governments to address the digital divide in their countries. These initiatives include Bharat Broadband Network Limited (Bharatnet), the telecom infrastructure provider established by the government of India which recently committed to connecting an additional 250,000 Indian villages through 2020 that do not currently have access to the internet and Australia’s Universal Services Guarantee program that seeks to connect rural and indigenous communities. It is estimated that Bharatnet will add approximately US$68B per year to India’s GDP.

Randeep Dhillon, CEO, of Universal Tree Tech added, “Universal Tree Tech is thrilled to partner with Imcon to help make universal digital connectivity a reality. “We have already seen the positive effect that the Internet Backpack can have on communities in diverse, underserved and remote locations around the world and expect it to make a profound and long-lasting impact on all the communities we are reaching.”

This announcement is the latest milestone in Imcon’s rapidly expanding global sales and distribution footprint, following new agreements with sales agents in Guatemala (for government and military use) and to Florida-based insurance companies where claims adjusters are leveraging the unique functionality of the Internet Backpack in the field to provide expedited claims assistance to homeowners after natural disasters.

Other recent deals include a global agreement with Orbsat Corp (OTCQB:OSAT) to market an array of immediate connectivity solutions utilizing Orbsat’s expertise in satellite-based hardware, services and global sales and distribution capability. Imcon has also launched Imcon Latin America Corp with a regional hub in Costa Rica and appointed MDS Seguridad SpA as its exclusive reseller for the Republic of Chile in a deal that also includes non-exclusive rights for all other territories in South America.

About Universal Tree

Universal Tree specializes in development and distribution of Innovative Solutions for the Developing world. The challenges of the developing countries are complex and unique, requiring dynamism and astute integration of technology, products and services. We summon coherence of our vast experience across several verticals integrating technology and a myriad of services including Sales, Distribution, Product Development, Manufacturing and Assembly to build solutions that balance the technology ecosystem while improving the life of the citizens as well as the environment of our planet. Universal Tree enables leading innovative start-ups to scale their business models and introducing their products and services to solve unique problems in green field markets. Please visit www.universaltree.tech for more information.

About Imcon International

Imcon International, Inc., is an immediate connectivity solutions provider with the ability to provide mobile Internet connections on over 90% of the globe. The Internet Backpack is a remote connectivity solution which allows users to be able to communicate and have computing resources from almost every location on the planet. The Internet Backpack also allows users to create internal wireless networks with large coverage areas. Imcon is developing Edge Connectivity Solutions providing users the ability to harness the power of the Internet in the most remote places and extreme of conditions. Please visit http://imconintl.com for more information.

Contacts:

For Imcon International:

Rob Loud
Imcon International, Inc.
rob@imconintl.com
470-210-0760

Alan Winnikoff
Sayles & Winnikoff Communications
alan@sayleswinnikoff.com
212-725-5200 x111

For Universal Tree Tech:

Randeep Dhillon
Australia@universaltree.tech
61 421 715 915

Orbsat Corp and Imcon International Sign Teaming Agreement for Development and Marketing of Advanced Mobile Connectivity Solutions

Companies to Combine Satellite Hardware and Software Expertise with Global Sales and Distribution Capabilities

AVENTURA, FL and ATLANTA, GA – September 25, 2019 – Orbsat Corp (OTCQB: OSAT) (“Orbsat” or the “Company”), a global provider of communication solutions for connectivity to the world through next-generation satellite technology, today announced execution of a Teaming Agreement with Imcon International, Inc., a mobile connectivity solution provider and the developer of the Internet Backpack edge connectivity solutions.

Under this non-exclusive teaming agreement, both companies will work together to develop and market an array of immediate connectivity solutions designed to enable voice and data communications globally by combining Imcon’s proprietary edgeware services and devices with Orbsat’s expertise in satellite-based hardware, services and global sales and distribution capability. Products will include Imcon’s Internet Backpack and other innovative solutions that can enable connection to a broad range of current and next generation networks in stressed environments or remote locations.

“Imcon shares our vision of a globally connected world where satellite technology can be utilized to provide voice and data services in remote or rural geographies where communications infrastructure is lacking or unavailable,” said David Phipps, Chief Executive Officer of Orbsat Corp. “We look forward to working with the team at Imcon as they seek to build innovative solutions such as the Internet Backpack that can fundamentally change how potentially millions of users connect to the world.”

Rob Loud, CEO, Imcon International, Inc., added, “Orbsat’s expertise in satellite communications products, services and global sales reach make them an ideal partner for Imcon as we continue to expand our product technology and advance our global commercialization efforts.”

About Imcon

Imcon International, Inc., is an immediate connectivity solutions provider with the ability to provide mobile Internet connections on over 90% of the globe. The Internet Backpack is a remote connectivity solution which allows users to be able to communicate and have computing resources from almost every location on the planet. The Internet Backpack also allows users to create internal wireless networks with large coverage areas. Imcon is developing edgeware solutions providing users the ability to harness the power of the Internet in the most remote places and extreme of conditions.

Orbsat Corp

Orbsat provides services and solutions to fulfill the rapidly growing global demand for satellite-based voice, high-speed data, tracking and IoT connectivity services. Its long-term experience providing government, commercial, military and individual consumers with Mobile Satellite Services positions it to capitalize on the significant opportunities being created by global investments in new and upgraded satellite networks. Its U.S. and European based subsidiaries, Orbital Satcom and Global Telesat Communications, have provided global satellite connectivity solutions to more than 35,000 customers located in over 160 countries across the world.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements. These statements include the capabilities and success of the Company’s business and any of its products, services or solutions. The words “believe,” “forecast,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions and all statements, which are not historical facts, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, any of which could cause the Company to not achieve some or all of its goals or the Company’s previously reported actual results, the Company’s ability to capitalize on commercial opportunities and develop innovative solutions that may result from the Teaming Agreement, performance (finance or operating) to change or differ from future results, performance (financing and operating) or achievements, including those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities  and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), copies of which may be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no, and hereby disclaims any, obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Media and Investor Contact for Orbsat Corp:

Michael Glickman
MWGCO, Inc.
917-397-2272
mike@mwgco.net

Contact for Imcon International:

Rob Loud
Imcon International, Inc.
470-210-0760
rob@imconintl.com

Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

Tech companies and K–12 school leaders are turning to next-generation IoT devices to increase home internet access for students.

Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. 

Innovations in next-generation Internet of Things applications are helping to reduce those disparities, which characterize what’s known as the homework gap. 

Imcon International and Cradlepoint have created a line of self-contained, Wi-Fi-enabled backpacks, powered by a solar charger and redundant batteries, that provide portable internet access by allowing students to connect to wireless, 3G, 4G, LTE and other networks using an open-source distributed edgeware system. 

Kajeet’s ConnectEdNow campaign, announced in June, aims to make broadband access more affordable by providing students with portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices, a $200 mobile device subsidy and discounted data plans from Verizon, T-Mobile and other LTE providers.

Working with cable and wireless ISPs, the nonprofit organization EveryoneOn is sponsoring Connect2Compete, a program to furnish affordable internet service — typically priced between $10 to $20 per month — to qualifying low-income households containing K–12 students. 

Sprint’s 1Million Project Foundation provided both access and devices — free smartphones, tablets and hotspots, in addition to three gigabytes of high-speed LTE data per month — to students with an economic need in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as Texas, California, and other areas as part of its initiative to provide the digital tools and connectivity nearly 1 million economically disadvantaged high school students across the country need to succeed in school.

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out how one-to-one computing programs are boosting digital equity for K–12 students.

Schools are Dealing with a Widening Homework Gap

Incorporating internet use into learning can provide numerous benefits, including increased collaboration, access to additional informational resources and remote learning capabilities. 

Approximately 71 percent of K–12 teachers allowed students to use the internet to research subjects in class, according to a 2017 University of Phoenix survey.

Seventy percent of U.S. teachers also assigned internet-based homework last year, according to the Pew Research Center.

But the growing reliance on students logging on outside of their schools’ walls can be problematic. Fourteen percent of children ages 3 to 18 lack home internet access, according to National Center for Education Statistics data. Broadband access still is limited in some rural areas.

MORE FROM EDTECH: Read about how K–12 schools are addressing digital equity with curriculum framework.

Opportunities to Log On Can Come from Outside the Home

In some districts, schools have partnered with surrounding communities to help students access the internet outside of class.

Forsyth County Schools and the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce in Georgia compiled a list of businesses and organizations in the area offering free Wi-Fi hotspots where students are able to work, reports the Forsyth County News. 

In Washington, the Kent School District installed Wi-Fi kiosks in local public housing developments, which serve as hotspots for devices that are distributed to students as part of the school’s one-to-one initiative.

To provide students with additional time to complete internet-based homework assignments, a number of schools have outfitted buses with Wi-Fi access.

Early results from pilots Google conducted of its Rolling Study Halls program, which supplies school buses in North Carolina and South Carolina with mobile Wi-Fi routers and an onboard educator to help with assignments, suggest providing internet access during the school commute can result in reading and math proficiency and digital fluency gains.

In addition to extra homework time, offering Wi-Fi during students’ rides might also provide some secondary benefits. Kajeet, which produces a Wi-Fi-enabled smart school bus, says a school district in Missouri that piloted a six-month Wi-Fi access program saw a 45 percent decrease in bus-related disciplinary referrals.

Schools’ wireless bus efforts may soon be backed by governmental support. In March, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a bill, currently under committee review, to reimburse school districts who incorporate Wi-Fi access on school buses through the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program.

In the meantime, school IT professionals and leadership will likely need to prioritize which buses would benefit most from Wi-Fi, such as ones with lengthy routes, or focus on reducing the homework gap in other ways — by utilizing high-tech backpacks, subsidized hotspot devices, reduced-cost connectivity options or other available solutions.