Beam is the first docking unit manufacturer to receive Iridium certification for the Iridium Extreme handset. The company said it developed a range of next-generation docks to complement the phone’s functionality and features and that initial orders have already been received and shipped.

   “This new Iridium Extreme docking solution by Beam has been specifically designed to meet market needs for land, sea and air applications, and will interface straight out of the box with the tracking and SOS capabilities of the Iridium Extreme handset and the Beam MyBuddy service,” Beam said in a company statement.