SEATTLE, WA April 16, 2014 –OCENS SpotCast delivers weather forecasts directly to the face of your satellite phone anywhere in the world. SpotCast service is now compatible with the IsatPhone Pro 2 released by Inmarsat this spring.
The IsatPhone Pro 2 is a rugged and reliable upgrade to the IsatPhone Pro. Most notably, the ‘2’ registers to the Inmarsat network in just a few seconds and even allows receipt of SMS text messages and call alerts with a stowed antenna., splash and shock resistance is improved to IP64 and IK04. The phone’s new screen includes a high-‐visibility, scratch-‐resistant transflective display that is noticeably more readable in even full sun conditions (SpotCast reports delivered to the new phone are exceptionally crisp and easy to read). Industry battery life becomes even better with 8 hours talk and 160 hours of standby capacity. In short, the ‘2’ looks and feels like a satellite phone built to handle the toughest of operating conditions.
SpotCast weather forecast contains four (4) individual forecasts spread across a 24 hour period for your location. Each forecast contains a timestamp in your local time zone and up to five weather factors including temperature, precipitation, surface pressure, wind speed and wind direction. 48 hour and 72 hour forecasts are also available. And because forecasts are delivered to your phone through its SMS channel there is no charge to you for these deliveries through the Inmarsat network. Outbound requests for a forecast are charged by your satellite provider at normal texting rates.
Please contact OCENS for further information about the IsatPhone Pro 2 and SpotCast worldwide weather or view additional details online at www.ocens.com .
About OCENS, Inc.
OCENS data services, software and apps merge easy-‐to-‐use applications with unprecedented content offerings to affordably deliver data over satellite phones to remote users around the world. OCENS weather, ocean and fishing services provide access to the largest collection of GRIB and classical data that can be found anywhere. Using patented pull-‐me technology, OCENS WeatherNet provides fast access to the world’s widest selection of weather and ocean information over PC and Mac platforms. GRIB Explorer processes highly compressed GRIB information into unique decision products for use on PC, Mac or iPad platforms. MetMapper transforms static weather charts and satellite imagery into dynamic planning tools. OCENS’ iPhone, Android, Windows phone and Blackberry apps provide weather and messaging services to the smartphone community. Its SpotCast weather service provides multi-‐day, multi-‐point forecasts of weather and ocean conditions for any point on earth in a highly compact form. OCENS augments its software core with satellite equipment and airtime solutions it provides in cooperation with all the major satellite providers.