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ProStar and Bad Elf GNSS Announce Global Distribution Partnership

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Executive Summary

  • ProStar® Holdings Inc. announced a global distribution partnership with Bad Elf, LLC to bundle ProStar’s PointMan® precision‑mapping software with Bad Elf’s high‑precision GNSS receivers.
  • The collaboration creates a ready‑to‑deploy, low‑cost mapping solution for utility owners, contractors, municipalities and engineering firms worldwide, expanding market reach for both companies.
  • The partnership is positioned as a material positive development that broadens ProStar’s distribution network to “tens of thousands” of potential customers.

Key Details

  • Parties Involved: ProStar® Holdings Inc. (TSXV: MAPS, OTCQX: MAPPF, FSE: 5D00) and Bad Elf, LLC – a global leader in GNSS technologies.
  • Product Bundle:
  • Software: PointMan® Precision Mapping Solutions® (cloud‑based SaaS).
  • Hardware: Bad Elf high‑precision GNSS receivers compatible with iOS, Android, Windows devices.
  • Target Markets: Utility infrastructure, critical infrastructure, municipal engineering, construction and surveying sectors.
  • Geographic Scope: Worldwide distribution through Bad Elf’s existing channels and ProStar’s emerging global network.
  • Strategic Rationale (per executives):
  • Addresses accelerating demand for integrated high‑accuracy GNSS receivers and mobile mapping solutions.
  • Provides a complete, affordable solution that reduces costs, improves efficiency and accelerates adoption in the critical infrastructure industry.
  • Quotes:
  • Larry Fox, VP of Marketing & Business Development, Bad Elf – highlighted rapid acceleration of demand and the partnership’s role in delivering an affordable global solution.
  • Page Tucker, CEO & Founder, ProStar – emphasized hardware providers’ recognition of the need for complete digital mapping solutions and the expansion of a global distribution network to tens of thousands of potential customers.
  • Forward‑Looking Statements: The release contains typical forward‑looking language regarding future plans, market adoption and execution of the partnership.

Notable Quotes

“The demand for both high‑accuracy GNSS receivers and mobile mapping solutions is rapidly accelerating across the critical infrastructure industry,” – Larry Fox, VP of Marketing and Business Development, Bad Elf.

“Hardware providers are increasingly recognizing the importance of delivering a complete digital mapping solution to their customers… These collaborations are establishing a global distribution network that broadens our reach to tens of thousands of potential customers.” – Page Tucker, CEO & Founder, ProStar.

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