Numerex Receives 2011 Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year Award

ATLANTA, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Numerex Corp (NASDAQ: NMRX), a leading single source provider of secure machine-to-machine (M2M) products and services, announced today that the Numerex Satellite FLEX™  has received the 2011 Product of the Year Award from Satellite Spotlight, a leading website delivering satellite technology news, operated by TMC.

The Numerex Satellite FLEX™ is a rugged, lightweight satellite data collection and transmission device for asset tracking and condition monitoring, offering global visibility through Numerex's software and data management platforms at an affordable price point. The FLEX is capable of delivering years of uninterrupted service on a single, easily field-replaceable battery. It can be installed, activated and operational in minutes.

It is a key component in a wide variety of solutions because of its combination of satellite and local area network wireless connectivity technologies.  This enables the intrinsically safe FLEX device to be deployed almost anywhere on the planet, providing reliable reporting and analysis of data collected from both onboard motion detection and GPS sensors as well as via other wirelessly-connected sensors.

"We are honored to have received this recognition from the satellite technology industry for a second consecutive year. The award highlights our dedication to providing reliable, cost-effective solutions for improving asset visibility in industries such as supply chain management, energy, government and emergency services. This industry-leading hardware integrates seamlessly with our software platforms and applications to enable Numerex to offer our customers the comprehensive, ROI-generating M2M solutions they need," said Michael Marett, Chief Operating Officer at Numerex.

"Satellite Spotlight is pleased to grant a 2011 Product of the Year Award for the Numerex Satellite Flex™. Numerex has proven their commitment to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace with product innovation," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "We're proud to honor their accomplishments in the advancement of the satellite technology industry with this best-in-class new solution."

The Third Annual Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year Award winners are featured on Satellite Spotlight and published in its e-newsletter. For more information about the 2011 Satellite Spotlight or any of the TMC media properties, please visit www.tmcnet.com.

About Numerex
Numerex Corp (NASDAQ: NMRX) is a leading provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) business services, technology, and products used in the development and support of M2M solutions for the enterprise and government markets worldwide. The Company offers Numerex DNA® that includes hardware and smart Devices, cellular and satellite Network services, and software Applications that are delivered through Numerex FAST® (Foundation Application SoftwareTechnology). Customers typically subscribe to device management, network, and application services through hosted platforms. Business services enable the development of efficient, reliable, and secure solutions while simplifying and speeding up deployment through streamlined processes and comprehensive integration services. Numerex is ISO 27001 information security-certified. "Machines Trust Us®" represents the Company's focus on M2M data security, service reliability, and round-the-clock support of its customers' M2M solutions. For additional information, please visit http://www.numerex.com/.

About Satellite Spotlight
Launched in July 2008, Satellite Spotlight is a leading website delivering satellite technology news. The site offers the most daily content on satellite technology with an audience of more than 40,000 each month. Visitors will find free resources including industry news, communities, blogs, feature articles and more.  The site keeps readers informed on satellite technology developments across telecommunications, broadband, satellite, broadcast, government/military sectors. Satellite Spotlight is powered by TMCnet, the leading communications and technology site in the World boasting 1.5 million unique visitors monthly according to Webtrends. Please visit www.satellitespotlight.com for more information.

About TMC
TMC, celebrating their 40th Anniversary in 2012, is a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person, and online.  TMC publishes the Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Next Gen Mobility and Cloud Computing (formerly InfoTECH Spotlight) magazines.  TMCnet.com, which is read by two million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world's leading B2B communications event.  In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: 4G Wireless Evolution; M2M Evolution; Cloud Communications Expo; SIP Tutorial 2.0:Bringing SIP to the Web; Business Video Expo; Regulatory 2.0 Workshop; DevCon5; HTML5 Summit; CVx; AstriCon; StartupCamp; MSPAlliance MSPWorld and more. Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further information. For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

© 2012 Numerex Corp. All rights reserved. Numerex, the Numerex logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of Numerex Corp. and/or Numerex- affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. This press release contains, and other statements may contain, forward-looking statements with respect to Numerex future financial or business performance, conditions or strategies and other financial and business matters, including expectations regarding growth trends and activities in the wireless data business. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "assume," "strategy," "plan," "outlook," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "trend," and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," or similar expressions. Numerex cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Numerex assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

Numerex Media Contact:
Carrie Crabill
404 214-0722 ext 102
[email protected]

Investor Relations Contact:
Seth Potter
646-277-1230

TMC Contact:
Jan Pierret
203-852-6800, ext. 228
[email protected]

SOURCE Numerex Corp