[Satellite TODAY 10-29-09] Globalstar USA signed a distribution and sales representative agreement with MJ Fein & Co. Mid-Atlantic, a manufacturer’s representative company that specializes in the distribution of electrical utility products, Globalstar announced Oct. 28.
    MJ Fein, based in New Jersey, will represent Globalstar while distributing its satellite-based remote automated utility meter reading interface (MRI) solution, designed to communicate with meters located in areas not served by terrestrial-based wireless or landline systems.
    MJ Fein also will sell and promote the sale of the remote meter reading product and provide promotional, merchandising and training support for customers in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and the Washington, D.C.
    “Many utilities are currently spending money on remote metering communications and we see this as a growing market. With Globalstar’s help we expect to fill a need for our customers by providing innovative MRI services for their remote communication applications,” MJ Fein Owner Walter Radzio said in a statement.