ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq:ORBC), a leading global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that Kevadiya Inc. (Kevadiya) selected ORBCOMM to provide satellite and cellular communications services and asset tracking and monitoring devices in support of the Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA recently extended the VTS program based on the success of the ORBCOMM-Kevadiya telematics solution. In 2015, Kevadiya, one of Michigan’s top full-spectrum cloud and mobile computing solution providers to the government, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer market segments, was originally awarded VA contract number VA741-15-C-0008 for a base year and two option years, which will equip approximately 1,200 vehicles when fully deployed.

The combined Kevadiya and ORBCOMM solution for the VTS provides comprehensive routing, scheduling and trip history for vans and shuttle buses used to transport veterans in need of transportation assistance to VA medical facilities for healthcare appointments. Kevadiya utilizes the ORBCOMM SG-7100 cellular gateway and IDP-280 satellite modem to track and monitor the VTS vehicles. Both of these robust ORBCOMM devices are connected to a Samsung tablet hosting the Kevadiya mobile fleet application used by the driver, offering dual-mode communications coverage nationwide. The VTS has equipped approximately half of its vehicles with the ORBCOMM-Kevadiya solution to date.

The VTS program was created to provide veterans with an established and high-quality transportation network that will ensure they get to their healthcare appointments and receive the care they have earned. Many of the veterans utilizing this service are elderly, have visual impairments or have been immobilized due to disease or disability and are living in remote and rural areas, which can make travel to the VA medical facilities very difficult. Through this solution, ORBCOMM and Kevadiya provide the VTS dispatch team with complete visibility into the location and status of their vehicle fleet, while enabling efficient navigation, routing, driver management and scheduling of patient pick-ups and drop-offs along with enhanced security.

“We are pleased to have been selected by Kevadiya to support the VTS program and look forward to continuing to provide a valuable transportation service for those who have honorably served our country,” said Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s Chief Executive Officer. “This important project has enabled ORBCOMM to further expand into the government services market and help the VA run its VTS operation more efficiently by leveraging our reliable communications networks and high-performance on-board and mobile telematics systems.”

“ORBCOMM’s vast industry expertise in transportation along with its advanced telematics devices are critical to the overall solution delivered to VTS and make them a great partner for this program,” said Nilesh Patel, PhD, Vice President of Engineering for Kevadiya, Inc. “Having the ability to optimize veteran transportation, know locations of VTS vehicles, respond rapidly to issues, and provide reporting and trip analysis has greatly benefited the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA’s extension of our contract speaks to the success of the program thus far.”

About ORBCOMM Inc.

ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC) is a leading global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and the only commercial satellite network dedicated to M2M. ORBCOMM’s unique combination of global satellite, cellular and dual-mode network connectivity, hardware, web reporting applications and software is the M2M industry’s most complete service offering. Our solutions are designed to remotely track, monitor, and control fixed and mobile assets in core vertical markets including transportation & distribution, heavy equipment, industrial fixed assets, oil & gas, maritime, mining and government.

With nearly 20 years of innovation and expertise in M2M, ORBCOMM has more than 1.72 million subscribers with a diverse customer base including premier OEMs such as Caterpillar Inc., Doosan Infracore America, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., John Deere, Komatsu Ltd., and Volvo Construction Equipment, as well as end-to-end solutions customers such as C&S Wholesale, Canadian National Railways, CR England, Hub Group, KLLM Transport Services, Marten Transport, Swift Transportation, Target, Tropicana, Tyson Foods, Walmart and Werner Enterprises. For more information, visit www.orbcomm.com.

About Kevadiya Inc.

Kevadiya Inc. (KVD) was born out of a drive to meet computing challenges with creative solutions that deliver outstanding results. We have built a variety of government and commercial applications and have extensive experience with front-end, back-end and full stack designs and implementations. KVD is one of Michigan’s top full-spectrum cloud and mobile computing solution and service providers. KVD has built its reputation by commitment to providing quality engineering products and services, while adapting to rapidly transforming information technologies for innovative, intelligent and secure solutions. Always staying abreast of cutting-edge technologies, KVD has built success through superior customer engagement and satisfaction. For more information, visit www.kevadiya.com.

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