SARBE ANNOUNCE LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR CUSTOMERS TO PURCHASE LEGACY PRODUCTS AT FARNBOROUGH 2004

At the Farnborough Airshow 2004, SARBE, a division of London- based Signature Industries, announced its intention to cease manufacture of a number of older products.

SARBE is the worlds leading brand of Personal Locator Beacons, with equipment in use with the armed forces of over 40 countries.

The company have announced the last opportunity to buy models SARBE 5, 6, 7, and 8. Orders for new beacons and accessories will be accepted until January 2005 with deliveries planned during 2005. Batteries, spares, service and support will continue to be available.

The initial design of SARBE 5 & 6 dates back to the early 1970’s. These products have been very successful, however improvements in technology have meant that the latest SARBE® equipment offers customers distinct benefits over the older models.

The newly launched G2R forms the basis from which all future beacons will be derived. The modular design of G2R allows a range of models to be available offering similar features and functionality to the SARBE 5, 6, 7 and 8. The biggest change is that all models will be available with 406MHz and embedded GPS.

Organisations using equipment of this type must note that changes in the satellite monitoring facilities for Personal Locator Beacons mean that older product will face obsolescence by 2009. It is vital for organisations that use these products to take action now in order to plan strategies which will ensure the replacement of beacons within the next 5 years.

SARBE staff will be available to offer technical advice and support at the show.

For further details, contact:
Brian Clayton, SARBE, Tom Cribb Road, Thamesmead, London SE28 OBH
TEL: 020 8316 4477 FAX: 020 8316 6218
EMAIL: brian.clayton@sarbe.com

or

Karen Mascarenhas, MASCARENHAS PR TEL: 020 8488 5949
FAX: 020 8333 6466
EMAIL: karen@kmpr.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.kmpr.co.uk